Neighborhood Description The origin of the Bridgeport name "is shrouded in myth, purportedly owing to a low bridge spanning one of the waterways which forced a transfer of cargo from larger to smaller vessels." How it got to that point, though, isn't that much of a mystery. Bridgeport, like many other neighborhoods in the city, went by various names before settling on what we all know it as today. Dating back to the early 1800s, the first American settlement in the area "were the farmer dwellings connected with the Charles Lee and Russell farm." The farm sprouted up shortly after the establishment of Fort Dearborn, and even though Mr. Lee didn't live on the property, the land was known as "Lee's Place" by locals. iMove Chicago is your complete resource for Chicago apartments, lofts, condos, and homes in Bridgeport. Neighborhood Links Neighborhood Council Community Center Chamber of Commerce History of Other Resources in Hospitals Post Office Schools Grocery Stores Cool Places to Eat