City of Chicago: Old Town

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2. History
S Chicago’s Old Town is home to some of the most beautiful and old architecture in Chicago.
Buildings such as St. Michaels Church located in Old Town were some of the only to
survive the Great Chicago Fire.
S One of the oldest CTA ‘L’ stops is also located in Old Park (Sledgewick, build in 1900)
S Throughout the 60’s and 70’s, Old Town was a safe haven for counter culture (hippies) and
the gay and lesbian community.
S Following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, the neighborhood was actually
subject to a considerable amount of racial tension that divided the neighborhood into two
halves (North and South side)

3. Directions from Loyola
S Via CTA ‘L’: Take the Red-Line from the Loyola or Granville
stop to the Clark/Division stop (roughly a 30-40 minute ride
depending on traffic). Proceed to walk North on N Clark Street
and then turn left on W Goethe Street
S Via Car: Get on Lakeshore Drive and head south until you
reach the La Salle exit. Proceed down La Salle until you reach
W North Avenue and then take a left
S Walking: Why would you ever want to walk that far?

4. Notable Establishments of Old
Town: Second City

5. Notable Establishments of Old
Town: Twin Anchor Bar & Grill

6. Notable Establishments of Old
Town: Chicago History Musuem

7. OLD TOWN PUB

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17. Cited Sources
S "Old Town Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60610
Detailed Profile." Old Town Neighborhood in Chicago,
Illinois (IL), 60610 Subdivision Profile. N.p., n.d. Web. 17
Oct. 2014. <http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Old-
Town-Chicago-IL.html>.
S "Old Town." Old Town. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/927.htm
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S Google images