UNIV Project

1. Wrigleyville
Connor Stevenson, Fabian Lifka, Ikey Forsgren

2. About Wrigleyville
The neighborhood that surrounds the Wrigley Field
Wrigleyville is a neighborhood in Lakeview, Chicago
Lakeview is one of 77 different community areas in
Chicago
Formerly known as a working-class neighborhood

4. Demographics
Total Population: 117,595
Male: 58,659
Female: 58,936
Median Age: 30.84 yrs. Old
Number of Households: 68,147
Family: 18,034
Non- family: 50,113
With children: 6,868
Without Children: 61,279

5. Demographics
Average Household Income: $100,216
Median Household Income: $70,332
Average Household Net Worth: $644,533
Median Home Sale Price: $299,500

6. History of Wrigleyville
The neighborhood of Wrigleyville stems from the Chicago
Cubs baseball stadium, Wrigley field.
Wrigley Field was built in 1914 and Wrigleyville has
evolved with it to this day.
As the years have gone on more and more bars and
restaurants have been put in and the neighborhood has
expanded

7. Fun Facts about Wrigleyville
and Wrigley Field!!
The obvious main attraction of Wrigleyville is Wrigley
Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Wrigley field was originally built for the Chicago federals
before the cubs
Before Wrigley field was built, it was home to a Lutheran
seminary
Wrigley field has been home to a multiple of sports, the
bears called Wrigley home from 1921-1970

9. Chicago Cubs
Established in 1870
Play in the National League and have been apart of both
the Central and East division
Have called Wrigley Field home since 1916, the oldest
baseball stadium to date behind Fenway Park (red sox’s)
Have won 2 World Championships: 1907, 1908

10. Popular Attractions

11. Popular Attractions Info
Harry Caray’s
3.8 stars out of 5, Famous because of the old baseball
announcer of the cubs, Harry Caray
Sluggers
3.6 stars out of 5, most famous baseball bar according to ESPN
Murphy’s
4.0 stars out of 5, spacious sports pub that is popular on game
day whether the cubs are playing at home or away
Sports Corner
3.7 Stars out of 5, popular viewing area with lively feel
Casey Moran’s
3.5 Stars out of 5, popular viewing area with a nice beer garden

12. How to get to Wrigleyville from
Loyola
Go to Granville or Loyola Station
Take the Red Line to Howard
Get out at Addison Station
Where you will see the Cubs Stadium
Now your Wrigleyville experience will begin!

13. Quiz
What did you learn
about Wrigleyville?

14. Question #1
When was the Wrigley
Field built?

15. Answer #1
The Wrigley Field was
built in 1914

16. Question #2
What is the median age
of Wrigleyville?

17. Answer #2
The median age of
Wrigleyville is 30.84

18. Question #3
What was the site before
the Wrigley Field was built?

19. Answer #3
Before Wrigley Field
was built, the site was
home to a Lutheran
seminary

20. Now you‘re experts on
Wrigleyville!

21. Works Cited
"11 Things You Didn't Know About The Cubs." Parade. N.p., n.d.
Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
"Sluggers World Class Sports Bar." Sluggers World Class Sports Bar.
N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
"Transportation to Wrigley Field." Chicago Cubs. N.p., n.d. Web.
19 Oct. 2015.
"About Wrigleyville." Chicago Neighborhoods. N.p., n.d. Web.
19 Oct. 2015.