The document provides a history of the Loop neighborhood in Chicago, including its origins as a trading post in the late 18th century and growth during the Civil War and with the construction of skyscrapers in the 1880s. It established itself as the transportation and historic core of the city with the completion of its integrated transportation system in 1897. Demographic information indicates a median household income of $93,745 and population density of over 9,000 people per square mile. Major attractions mentioned include the Chicago Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, and shopping, dining, and historic areas along State Street, Washington Street, and Wabash Avenue.

1. The Loop
David, Trent, Jared, and Freddy

3. Directions:
● Red Line towards
Dan Ryan
● Any stops between
Lake and Harrison

4. History of The Loop
● Late 1780’s - Jean Baptiste Point
DuSable makes trading post on
the north bank of the Chicago
River.
● 1803-1804 - Fort Dearborn is
established on the other side of
the river.
● 1861-1865 - Civil War brings
rapid growth
● 1871 - Great Chicago fire hits
and consumes central part of the
city

5. History Continued
● 1880’s - Skyscrapers are on the
rise. Creates skyline and character
of downtown. Also greatly
increases population density and
creates need for mass transport
within city.
● 1897 - Loop is finished and
creates integrated intracity
transportation system and
solidifies the area as a
transportation and historic core
of the city (not a loop train system
at the time)

6. History Continued
● 1947 - CTA is created
● 1947 - 1970 CTA overcomes
initial problems and takes over
public transport
● 1974-1990 - RTA is created
CTA struggles
● 1990 - CTA is reinvented to the
its current grandeur

7. Ethnic Breakdown:
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8. Demographics:
● Median household
income in 2011: $93,745
● Percentage of
population below
poverty level: 9.9%
● Population density:
9,114 people per square
mile
● Population of Males:
50.3%
● Population of Females:
49.7%
● Median age of males:
37.1 years
● Median age of Females:
35.1
All Demographics from “Chicago Loop Detailed Profile”

9. State Street - Theatre District
Chicago Theatre
Public Performers
Shopping District

10. Washington Street
Chicago Cultural
Center

11. Wabash - Loop & Jewelers District
Ethnic Eateries Galore
Thousands of Busy bodies flying
through the iconic street
One of the Oldest Streets in Chicago
containing hotels dating back to 1820
THERES SO MUCH ACTION ON THIS STREET YOU’LL GET A HEADACHE. PRONOUNCED “WA-BASH”

12. Millenium Park
J.Pritzker Pavillion
The Bean

13. Bibliography
"Chicago Loop Detailed Profile." City-Data.com. N.p., 2014. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
Yonek, J., Hasnain-Wynia, R. A Profile of Health and Health Resources within Chicago’s 77 Communities. Northwestern
University Feinberg School of Medicine, Center for Healthcare Equity/Institute for Healthcare Studies, 2011
Danzer, Gerald. "The Loop." Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Web. 28 Sept. 2014.