{

City of Chicago NeighborhoodWicker Park

Keisha Batra, Krupa Patel, Rick Emig,Giulia Mezzabotta & Daniel Golaszewski

Wicker Park is a Chicago neighborhood Northwest of the Loop South of Bucktown West of Pulaski Park within West Town.

Location

Take Red Line from Granville and go towards 95th

Get off at North/Clybourn Take Bus 72 at North Ave &

Clybourn/Halsted towards Narragansett Get off at North Ave & Damen Estimated time of travel: 51 minutes

How do I get there?

Been a district of Chicago since 1837 This area is named for the triangular-shaped public park that

developer-politician Charles Wicker, and his brother Joel, donated to the city in 1870.

Industry first came to Wicker Park in 1857 when the Rolling Mill Steel Works opened along the river near Ashland and Armitage

Went through two distinct periods: The first from the mid 1800s to 1929 was the establishment

and growth period. The second from 1930 to approximately 1973-5 was a

steady, slow decline climaxing in a depressed community. A slow rebirth was followed by a blowout of development

that continues today Now, restaurants and entertainment work with classy shops

that offer everything from vintage garments to contemporary and antique home furnishings.History

“Hipster” town Flatiron Arts Building- Triangular Building that has

retail, studios, and galleries Holy Trinity Cathedral Intelligentsia Coffee- Roasts their own coffee beans

in the store

Landmarks

Keisha: Very “hipster” town. It’s interesting to see the different types of shops at Wicker Park.

Krupa: Exploring Wicker Park opened my eyes as to how diverse the city of Chicago is. It was indeed a fun place to visit and explore.

Rick: Wicker Park was a very up to style town. Good food with an even better atmosphere. Wicker Park is a great place to spend a day.

Giulia: The food was delicious, and I like the chill atmosphere Wicker Park gives.

Dan: It was interesting to experience a town that has a much more “hipster” vibe compared to the type of people we see at Loyola.

Personal Reflections

Group Reflection: We were surprised to see how “hipster” the people really are. This was an authentic Chicago experience because we got to engage in a cultural experience. We would definitely go back again to explore more restaurants and shops.

Group Reflection

Population: 25,008 Median Household Income: $77,214 Diversity Economic group: Upper-Middle Class

Demographics

Brunch at Francesca’s Forno

"History of the Wicker Park District." Neighborhood History. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.

"Wicker Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60622, 60647 Detailed Profile." Wicker Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60622, 60647 Subdivision Profile. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.

"Wicker Park District." COC. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

Works Cited