This document provides information about the Bucktown neighborhood in Chicago, including its history, demographics, attractions, and how to get there from Loyola University via public transportation. Bucktown dates back to the 1800s and was originally settled by Polish goat herders, later becoming home to German, Jewish, and Russian immigrants. Today it has a population of over 13,000 and a median household income of around $81,000. Notable attractions include music venues, art galleries, theaters, and festivals. The document ends with a prompt for personal reflections on experiencing the neighborhood.

1. Bridget, Alex, Ellie

2. ● Demographics
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● Median Income
● To understand what the terms used in reporting demographics, please refer to the following web site: http://www.census.
gov/cps/about/cpsdef.html (Tip: Don’t get the median income confused with the mean income)
● A brief history of how the neighborhood was established
● Fun facts and attractions about the neighborhood (i.e., parks, museums,
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theaters, concert venues, etc.)
● How to get to the neighborhood from Loyola using public transportation
● Include your personal and/or group reflections on the experience. To
facilitate this process, reflect on the new insights this experience brought
you and the group. Did this experience offer any surprises or spark
curiosity? If so, how? How has this experience shaped your opinion of the
“Second City?” Was this an authentic Chicago experience? Why or why
not? Be sure to infuse these reflections within your presentation.
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3. Bucktown History
● Bucktown dates back to 1800s,
before Chicago was established
● Origin of name: Polish settlers
raised goats in the 1830s
● German immigrants came in late 1840s
● After the Chicago Fire (1871), residents
moved from the city to Bucktown
● Jewish and Russian immigrants also
came to Bucktown after WWI
● Known as “Little Poland”
“Bucktown Real Estate.” History of Bucktown. Bucktown Real
Estate, 2014. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.

4. Demographics of Bucktown
● Population: 13,208
● Median Age: 32.3
● Median Household Income: $80,974
● Average House Price: $621,166
● Education Received:
○ 22% Less than high school
○ 3% High School graduate
○ 34% College graduate
○ 14% Master’s degree
“Bucktown Neighborhood in Chicago.”
City-Data.com.Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

5. Directions from Loyola
BY CTA RED/BLUE LINE:
● Take the Red Line
towards 95th Dan
Ryan
● Transfer at Monroe
● Take the Blue Line
towards O’ Hare
● Get off at Damen,
Division, or Western
BY CTA BUS:
● Take the 155 bus at Pratt &
Greenview to Western &
Devon
● Take the 49B bus to Western
& Foster
● Take the 49 bus to Western &
Belden
“Getting to the Neighborhood.” Getting to Wicker Park Bucktown. Wicker Park
Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, 2014. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.

6. Attractions
● Double Door (music venue)
● Wicker Park Fest
● Around the Coyote
● AllRise Gallery, David Leonardis Gallery, Ukrainian
Institute of Modern Art
● Chicago Children’s Theater, Chopin Theater,
Adventure Stage Theater, etc.
"Wicker Park / Bucktown - A Chicago
Neighborhood Guide." Chicago Traveler.
Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

7. Lomography Chicago
Emulsion Gallery

10. Kanela Breakfast Club

12. Exploring Bucktown

14. REFLECTION