Our trip in the city!

1. Logan Logan Square Exploration 2014

2. Overview
Logan Square:
History
Locals
Movie Theater
Reno Brunch

3. Where is Logan Square?
-Community Area 22
- 5 miles Northwest of the Loop
- home to many Hispanic Immigrants
- bounded by Chicago River (east) and
Milwaukee Avenue

4. How do you get there?
● Take red line toward 95th
● Get off at Lake
● Transfer to Blue line toward O’Hare
● Get off at Logan Square
Located northwest from Chicago’s “Loop”

5. History of Logan Square
● Named after John A. Logan, a Union
General in the Civil War
● Developed by Martin Kimbell
● Fully annexed into Chicago in 1889
● Original citizens were mostly English,
Scandinavian (Norwegian and
Danish), Polish or Jewish
● Illinois Centennial Monument built in
1918

6. ...
-1836, New Yorker Martin Kimbell claimed 160 then became town of Jefferson
-1850, there was a large farmers market along North West Plank Road, and now
called Milwaukee Avenue
-1871 Chicago fire, Logan Square grew especially suburban Maplewood which is
along Milwaukee Avenue
-1889, the “L” arrived and new homes were built
-After WWI, Logan Square boomed
•Russian, Polish and Jewish immigrants
th
-1918, Illinois Centennial Monument built commemorate the 100
anniversary of
Illinois’ statehood
-1930, population fell gradually
-1963, residents formed the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, a group
has worked to improve housing and community spirit
-The oldest portion of Logan Square, the Bucktown neighborhood in the
community's southeast corner, has become a haven for artists

7. Logan Square Today
•Logan Square displays a key ethnic and economic diversity
•The population has fallen less rapidly than that of Chicago as a
whole
• Influx of Hispanics since 1960s and by 1990, Hispanics made
up almost 2/3 of Logan Square's population
•While there are many upper-middle-class professionals who
own houses along the boulevards, the majority of Logan
Square's residents live in rental flats and apartments

8. ...
● Demographics:
o 39.64% White
o 5.32% Black
o 50.74% Hispanic
o 2.59% Asian
o 1.72% Other
● Median income: $49,610

9. Our Visit!

10. Illinois Centennial Monument
-Designed by Henry Bacon
-70-foot tall marble Doric column
•Eagle on the top, reference to the state flag
and symbol of the nation
•Base surrounded by allegorical figures of
Native Americans, explorers, Jesuit
missionaries, farmers and laborers
•Represent Illinois contributions to the nation
through transpiration (railroads for passengers
and freight)

11. RENO: Brunch
Very cute-sy!
Excellent environment for families & friends
CASH ONLY
Unique style
Reflective of neighborhood

12. Talking with Locals!
We asked for the best
attractions and what
most people like to do
in Logan Square

13. Logan Square Theater
RECOMMENDED!
Fairly priced tickets
$7.50 adults
Awesome atmosphere
Old & New

14. Neighbors, coffee, and shopping!

15. Resources
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/
pages/761.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Square,_Chi
cago

16. BLOOPERS