Lincoln Park Adventure!!!

Sunday, October 11th

Anna, Jenine, and Meredith

History: Rise of the "Cabbage Patch"– Early History

– Nicknamed for resident cabbage farmers

– Renamed after president

– Post-Fire

– East/West divisions

– Post-Depression/WWII

– Old Town Triangle Association --> Lincoln Park Conservation Association

– General Neighborhood Renewal Plan

– Until 2000

– Became high-scale

Demographics

– Total Population: 65,307

– Female Population: 34,277

– Male Population: 31,030

– Occupational Employment:

– White Collar: 19,506

– Blue Collar: 13,167

– Median Age: 29.7

Demographics

Median Income

How to get to Lincoln Park

– Red Line, Fullerton Stop

– Walk down to Conservatory and Zoo

– Restaurant on Clark

Fun Facts!– largest park in Chicago (1,200 acres)

Famous Lincoln Park residents include:

– L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

– Richard Buckminster, architect, systems theorist, author, and inventor

– Henry Darger, writer and artist

– Henry Gerber, founder of the 1st homosexual rights organization in the US

Attractions– Lincoln Park Zoo ☺– North Avenue Beach– Lincoln Park Conservatory ☺– Chicago History Museum– Standing Lincoln Statue– Second City Theatre– Oz Park– Just walking around ☺

Our Adventure

Meredith's Reflection

Lincoln Park Conservatory

Anna's Reflection

Lincoln Park Zoo- Fall Fest!

Jenine's Reflection

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

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