Berwyn streets were not always called the names by which they are now known. While some street names remained the same, others have changed through the years.

In the case of East and Kenilworth avenues, evidence of their former names are seen in the schools.

The namesake of South Berwyn District 100’s Hiawatha School comes from the former name of East Avenue.

In the same school district, Irving School drew its name from its location around 35th Street and Kenilworth Avenue.

West to east

l Harlem Avenue remained the same

l Maple Avenue remained the same

l Wisconsin Avenue was once Ivison

l Wenonah Avenue was once Berkley

l Home Avenue remained the same

l Clinton Avenue was once Harold

l Kenilworth Avenue was once Irving

l Grove Avenue was once Elliot

l Oak Park Avenue remained the same

l Euclid Avenue was once Carol

l Wesley Avenue was once Baldwin

l Clarence Avenue was once Winfield

l East Avenue was once Hiawatha

l Scoville Avenue was once Wood

l Gunderson Avenue was once Union

l Elmwood Avenue was once Linden Place

l Ridgeland Avenue remained the same

l Cuyler Avenue was once Sheldon

l Highland Avenue was once Morton

l Harvey Avenue was once Aurora

l Lombard Avenue was once 62nd Avenue