Unlike the grid layout typical of most Chicago neighborhoods, Marynook is a labyrinth of curved, winding streets and cul-de-sacs, discreetly located within the Avalon Park neighborhood. Paul Flowers, a former Marynook resident who grew up in the area in the eighties, fondly recounts childhood memories of biking and playing in the subdivision with other similarly aged children. Marynook has a homeowners association that takes pride in making this community feel like a community. Current resident Marcia Thomas described new neighbors being greeted with welcome wagons and annual best yard contests. If you have an interest in mid-century architecture within the boundaries of Chicago, I would invite you to visit Marynook.