Ukrainian Village began as farmland that was settled by Ukrainians in the early 20th century who were familiar with the surrounding Polish neighborhoods. Over the past 50 years it has remained a middle-class area populated largely by older Eastern European residents, though it is now bordered by more dangerous neighborhoods. The neighborhood contains several attractions centered around Ukrainian culture such as the Ukrainian National Museum and St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church.
2. History
Ukrainian Village, like neighboring
East Village, began as farmland.
By the start of the 20th century the
neighborhood was largely Slavic.
Ukrainians settled in the district
because of their familiarity with Poles
who lived in the surrounding Polish
Downtown
Over the past half century, Ukrainian
Village has remained a middle-class
neighborhood, populated largely by
older citizens of Eastern
European ethnicity, bordered on many
sides by more dangerous areas.
3. How to get there: We took the Red line to Jackson, Blue line to Damen and
then walked three blocks to North Damen Ave and turned right at West
Augusta Ave. Then walked one block west. Closest Metra Station is Western
Ave.
4. Demographics
Area: 2.1334 Square Miles
Population: 35, 726
Median Income: $66, 485
5. Attractions: Ukrainian National
Museum, Ukrainian Cultural
Center, St. Nicholas Ukrainian
Catholic Church, and St. Mary’s
Hospital.
6.
7. Personal Reflection
This was a fun bonding experience between the
four of us.
It was interesting to visit an area we have never
been before.
It was also a learning experience because we
took the blue line and the Metra.
It was a culture shock within Chicago. Although
Chicago is very diverse, hearing Ukrainian was
different for us especially because Patrick and
Karina can speak other languages but they were
clueless.
Ally and Amin have lived in the Chicago area and
it was fun to explore a part they have never been
before.
We became closer <3
