WICKER PARK

Demographics

● Total Population○ 52,131

● Race○ See Picture

● Median Household Income○ $77,357

● Average Age○ 34 years old

History of Wicker Park

-The neighborhood has existed since the City of Chicago

was incorporated in 1837, mainly as a residential area.

-Wicker Park was industrialized in 1857 when the Rolling

Mill Steel Works was established along the river, attracting

a large population of Irish settlers to work as laborers.

- After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, thousands were

displaced and this also brought a huge influx of new

inhabitants into the area, increasing demographic and

commercial diversity in Wicker Park.

ATTRACTIONS● Restaurants

o La Pasadita

o The Wormhole

o Honey 1 Barbeque

● Shopping

○ Lomography

○ Cat and Mouse Game Shops

● Nightlife

○ The Charleston

○ Danny’s Tavern

● Culture

o Chopin Theatre

o Public Works Gallery

● Wellness

○ Wicker Park Athletic Club

○ Karen Marie Salon

○ Hair Mechanics

● Events

○ Wicker Park Fest

○ ChillFest

● Religiono St. Mary of the Angels

o St. Paul’s

o Wicker Park Lutheran Church

● Wicker Park

Location

Northwest of the Loop, and south of Bucktown

Between N. Ashland Ave & N. Western Ave.and between W.Bloomingdale Ave & W. Division St.

How can YOU get there? Easy peasy, lemon squeezy :D

1. Walk to the Loyola Red line stop. (Or run, whatever makes you happy )

Scan your U-Pass so you can ride the train.

2. You will take the train heading South towards to 95th.

3. Get in the train & hold on

4. Get off on North/Clybourn

5. Cross the street to North/Clybourn

6. Take the 72 bus towards Harlem

7. HOLD ON !

8. Get off on North & Hoyne

9. You have arrived to your destination ☺

Group Reflection

Wicker Park wasn’t what we expected at all. We felt it was really similar to

Loyola’s area. It is a great neighborhood for walking, eating, and shopping.

Without a doubt it was a new experience for us, even for those of us who are

from the city. We didn’t really expect to see any murals at all, but they were

what made our experience very unique. Nonetheless, it is important to point out

that the environment is a bit different compared to Rogers Park because it’s not

as diverse. Going to Wicker Park taught us that we shouldn’t judge a

neighborhood based on what people say about it and that we should go there

and see how it is for ourselves. The area was full of things that we didn’t

expected to see.

Sweet Memories ♥

Bibliography● Time Out. “2013 Wicker Park & Bucktown Guide.” Time Out. Web. 23 Oct.

2014. <http://www.timeout.com/chicago/wicker-park-bucktown>

● “Wicker Park, IL 60642 Population by Race and Ethnicity.” CLRSearch.

N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.

● “Wicker Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60622, 60647

Subdivision Profile - Real Estate, Apartments, Condos, Homes,

Community, Population, Jobs, Income, Streets.” N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct.

2014.

● Coorens, Elaine A. "History of the Wicker Park District." Neighborhood

History. Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, n.d. Web. 24 Oct.

2014.

● Google Maps