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Logan Square is a neighborhood in Chicago with a median household income and housing values higher than the city overall. It has a population of 82,715 that is predominantly Hispanic at 65.1%. Attractions include the Illinois Centennial Monument in the center of the neighborhood, various festivals held annually, and performances at the Congress Theater. Logan Square Boulevard is known for its collection of limestone homes and was once called the "boulevard of millionaires".
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- 1. Logan Square Demographics Median Household Income: $56,626 o 19% higher than Chicago Median Housing Value: $379,967 o 53% higher than Chicago Median Age: 31.4 years old http://www.areavibes.com/chicago-il/logan+square/livability/ Area: approximately 2.563 square miles http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Logan-Square-Chicago-IL.html 82,715 Predominantly Hispanic o Hispanic: 65.1% o Caucasian: 48.4% o Asian: 1.4% o African American: 6.0% o Other: 9.1% History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Square,_Chicago http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/761.html Facts And Attractions Illinois Centennial Monument, in the middle of the neighborhood o Built in 1918 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Illinois' statehood o It's a single 70-foot (21 m) tall marble Doric column topped by an eagle, in reference to the Flag of Illinois.[ They host The Taste of Logan Square, held each August, features local restaurants and bakeries from Logan Square and surrounding neighborhoods The Logan Square Preservation organization
- 2. o a nonprofit that celebrates the history of the neighborhood, hosts a house and garden walk each September. The self-guided tour features gardens, historic homes and carriage rides. Musical, theatrical, and comedic performances at the Congress Theater o features annual festivals such as the North Coast Music Festival and Riot Fest cinematic experience at the four-screen Logan Theater Logan Boulevard o Logan Boulevard is one of 4 boulevards in Logan Square that make up the Logan Square Boulevard National Historic District. Known as the City of Chicago's finest and most viewed collections of gray stones homes, homes made on Indiana Bedford limestone, Logan Boulevard was known as the "boulevard of the millionaires" Palmer Square o like a park district; 400 feet wide green space http://traveltips.usatoday.com/things-logan-square-chicago-58727.html http://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods-and-communities/logan-square/things-to-do/ Transportation Take red line all the way to the loop Get off on Jackson and transfer to the blue line that is headed towards O'Hare Take the blue line all the way down to the Logan Square stop Then you have arrived at your destination Approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes