2. HOW TO GET THERE:
From Loyola, take the Red Line south on
the 95th/Dan Ryan
Get off at the Fullerton Stop
Walk east on Fullerton Avenue towards
Lincoln Park
Arrive at Lincoln Park!
3. HISTORY OF LINCOLN
PARK
Named after President Lincoln in 1865
One of the three Chicago-area park districts
Lincoln Park Zoo made in 1868
By the beginning of the 1900s, Lincoln Park
put in artificial ponds, abundant greenery,
fountains and statuary, winding walkways, and
bicycle paths
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FROM: bg8JAQ/abraham-lincoln
http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/744.html
4. CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS
OF LINCOLN PARK
According to the 2000 Consensus
White: 54,321
African American: 3,394
Hispanic: 3,251
Asian: 2,337
Other: 2,449
Median Family Income: $132,894
Median Household Income: $68,613
Median House Value: $518,063
Median Gross Rent: $981
INFO FROM:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Zoning_Main_Page/Publications/Census_2000_Community_Area_Profiles/PDF_
07.pdf
8. OTHER LANDMARKS IN
LINCOLN PARK
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park
Urban Outfitter’s Surplus Store
The Pasta Bowl
Aloha Eats Restaurant
Edzo’s Burger Shop
9. REFLECTIONS ON THE
EXPERIENCE
New insights brought to the group by exploring
Lincoln Park?
Did this experience spark curiosity or offer any
surprises?
Did this experience shape your opinion of Chicago?
10. WORKS CITED
Bryan, I. J. Report of the Commissioners and a History of Lincoln Park. 1899.
http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/744.html.
Work Product. Copyright 2003. City of Chicago.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Zoning_Main_Page/Publications/Census
_2000_Community_Area_Profiles/PDF_07.pdf
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