Greektown is a neighborhood in Chicago that is home to many Greek restaurants and cultural sites. The first Greeks arrived in the 1840s as ship captains, and most restaurants opened between 1970-1990. In 1996, the city recognized Greektown's contributions and invested in renovations. It is known for the Greek Independence Day Parade each March 25th. The population is around 33,000 with above average crime and mostly white collar jobs. Greektown has many landmarks like the Pavilion, Peristyle, and Monument paying homage to Greek architecture and mythology.

1. Connections to Chicago
Greektown
Patrick, Josh,
Kendall, and Sara

2. History
● First Greeks arrived in 1840s as ship captains
● From 1970 to 1990 most of the restaurants that
currently reside there opened
● In 1996, the city of Chicago recognized its contribution
to the city and as a result, invested millions of dollars
into street renovations and establishing Greek temples
and pavilions
● Known as a world renowned attraction
● Language is still spoken by some
● Greek Independence Day Parade: March 25th (Freedom
from under rule of Ottoman Empire)

3. Demographics
Population: 33,172 (50.6% male, 49.4% female)
Occupational Employment: White Collar-
67.1%(admin,manager) Blue Collar-32.9%(manual labor)
Households: 17,896 (32.2% Family, 67.8% Non-Family)
Median Income: $80,163
Crime rate is above national average

4. Directions
● Take the redline at the Loyola station toward 95th
● Get off at Jackson red line
● Transfer to Jackson blue line toward Forest Park
● Get off at UIC Halsted blue line
● Walk towards W. Harrison St and turn left
● Take a left on S. Halsted St
1. 35 min on the redline
2. 5 min on the blueline
3. 5-10 min walk

5. Streetviews

6. Greektown Pavilion
● Located at Halsted and
Monroe
● Architecture to resemble
Greek society: inventors of
columns
● Three orders in Ancient
Greece
● Pillars built in Ionic Order:
One of three types of
architecture in Ancient
Greece
○ Column is on base
which separates it from
the platform
○ Egg-and-dart

7. Greektown Peristyle
● Andy Pappas
● Built in 1998
● Serves as a
welcoming
gateway to the
neighborhood
● Old + New
Chicago
architecture

8. Greektown Monument
● Statue of Artemis: Goddess
of hunting, wilderness, and
fertility in Greek Mythology
● Built in 1996
● Funded by United Hellenic
American Congress
○ Established in order to
create relationships
with different national
and international ethnic
leaders

9. Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center

10. Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center

11. Hellenic Museum Art

12. Hellenic Museum Art

13. Greektown Restaurants
Greek Islands Artopolis
-Opened in 1971
- Select and ship food from Greece to their restaurant
-Traditional Dishes: Tzatziki, Gyros, Lamb, Mousaka
(baked eggplant, ground meat, and potato)
-Bakery and cafe; “Atros”=bread “Polis”=town
-Cafe: breads, cheeses, hummus, olives; desserts:
baklava,yogurt with honey, greek cookies
-Bakery: specialty cakes

14. Greek Islands
● HomeMade Gyros Appetizer
● Mediterranean Chicken Breast
● Tzatziki
● Spanakotiropita

15. Artopolis

16. Greektown Restaurants
Athena Greek Restaurant Pegasus Restaurant and Tavern
-Dedicated to the city of Athens, mixes old traditions with
modern world
-Opened in 1997, elevated indoor seating and patio outside
-Dishes: Chicken Breast Lemonati, Dolmades (ground beef in
grape leaves), Lamb,
-Opened in 1990
-Focuses on the health benefits of Greek Food
-Dishes: variety of soups (lentil, chick-pea, fish chowder),
traditional Greek dishes; seafood: red snapper,
mediterranean sea bass, salmon

17. Greektown Restaurants
Santorini Parthenon
-Named Parthenon after ancient structure atop Acropolis
in Athens
-Dishes: Traditional options; gyros, meatballs, lamb,
spanakopita, dolmades, Greek cheeses and olives (feta,
kalamata)
-Greek tradition of quantity and quality, big portions
-Dishes: focuses on seafood (20 options flown in fresh
daily), traditional food, kebobs (chicken, lamb,
vegetarian),

18. Group Reflection
o Did this experience offer any surprises or
spark curiosity? If so, how?
o How has this experience shaped your opinion
of the “Second City?”
o Was this an authentic Chicago experience?
Why or why not?

19. Works Cited
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Onboard Informatics. Point 2 Homes. Point 2, 2014. Web. 26 Oct.
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