The document provides information about Wicker Park neighborhood in Chicago. It describes the history and demographics of the area, noting that it was originally settled by immigrant workers and is now known as a diverse and "hipster" neighborhood. The document also summarizes the group's visit, highlighting the unique shops, art galleries, and variety of things to do in the area. Key landmarks mentioned include the Polish Museum of America and Holy Trinity Cathedral.

1. Wicker Park :)
by:
Wicker Park
By: Abigail Jacoba, Olivia Snyder, Lillian Nguyen
Daniel Rogalski and Danny Aguilar
Abigail Jacoba
Olivia Snyder
Lillian Nguyen

2. Where is Wicker Park?
Loyola University
of Chicago
Wicker Park

3. How to get There!
From Loyola University Chicago 54min:
CTA and BUS (the route we took!)
1. Take the red line towards 95th
2. Get off at North and Clybourn
3. Leave the station and go to the
“North Ave & Clybourn/Halstead”
stop toward harlem
4. Take the #72 for 10 stops
5. Get off at North Ave & Damen
From Loyola University Chicago 59min:
ONLY CTA
1. Take the red line towards 95th
2. Get off at Lake and transfer to the
blue line
3. Take the Blue line toward O’Hare
4. After 4 stops get off at Damen
From Loyola University Chicago 86 min:
1. From the bus stop on Devon &
Magnolia take the #36 for 48 stops
and get off at Clark and North Ave
2. Switch to the #72 for 16 stops
towards Harlem and get off at
North Ave & Damen
From Loyola University Chicago:
(Other transit options)
● 14 min taxi ride
● 59 min bike ride
● 147 min walk
Transit directions from “Citymapper App”

4. Wicker Park
Flatiron Art Building
"Speakeasy Architecture." Speakeasy
Architecture. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2014.
"New Home Notebook."
New Home Notebook Site
Wide Activity RSS. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2014.
(2009)

5. History of Wicker Park
The Wicker Park area has been a part of Chicago since it was first
established as a city in 1837. It has always been hub for immigrant
families due to the amount of job opportunities available in the
area. When the Rolling Mill steel works opened, it brought many
Irish workers into the area. (Cooren 1) Migrant workers from
many different countries, such as Poland and Germany poured
into the area. (Best 1) The entire area is made up of very diverse
people and has helped to develop Chicago as one of America’s
major and thriving cities. Today it is ranked as the 4th most
“hipster” neighborhood in America. (Forbes 1)
Coffee shops, art galleries, thrift shops, and a huge variety of
places to eat all account to the neighborhood’s “hipster” stance.

6. Demographics
Median Annual Income:
$77,214 (2011)
Population: 32,852

7. Group Reflection
Olivia: I loved the vibe that the neighborhood had. It was really cool to see the street art, the unique architecture, and
all the little shops. Wicker Park would be a really great place to live because it has everything! It was a great visit and I’m
glad I am now familiar with the hipster side of Chicago.
Abigail: The neighborhood was really cool, I personally have not seen anything like it. It has a kind of hipster meets
rodeo drive feel to the neighborhood. There were a lot of unique shops particular to that area that added real character
to the neighborhood. Wicker Park is a really area that I would definitely return to, especially on a sunny day!
Lillian: I loved the variety of Wicker Park in general. There were so many things to do there and I regret only having a
few hours to cram it all into. I really loved that fact that there were so many art galleries in the area to check out and I
will definitely have to go back to check out a few of them, along with visiting the coffee shops on almost every corner!
Danny: I thought I was familiar with most of the Chicago area, especially Wicker Park since i always passed this
neighborhood on my way to work, but that wasn't the case. This neighborhood offers much diversity and many
resturants! On Milwaukee Ave, there restaurants on any side of the street. Also many stores. I felt as if downtown is
slowly coming in the Wicker Park area.
Daniel: The diversity of different cultures in a few blocks was outstanding to see, and I believe being in Chicago we
have one of the only opportunities to view such different culture in the same community. Latino, Irish, and Polish in
one community is something that cannot be seen in a lot of places around the world.

8. the things you’ll see…!
O the places you’ll go…

9. Landmarks
Polish Museum of America: Located on 984 N.
Milwaukee Avenue, the Museum has been a front-runner
in polish artifacts and knowledge. Founded
in 1935, since Wicker Park used to be a
predominantly white neighborhood, the museum
incorporated a lot of the old polish customs, cultures,
and artifacts into the densely polish populated area
of Chicago.

10. Landmarks… continued
Holy Trinity Cathedral: Designed by Louis Sullivan
in 1905 and stands today as one of the most beautiful
cathedrals in the state of Illinois. Other than the
scenic intake, the fact that Czar Nicholas II partly
funded the building of the Cathedral stands for some
intellectual gain.

11. Attractions
The Handlebar: A modest location in Wicker
Park, somewhere where if you’re a vegetarian
or vegan you might want to attend. What I
found interesting about this location is the
variety of things you can order, and the fact you
can find a vegan restaurant in the middle of
Wicker Park.

12. Random Selfies

13. Sources
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Park_Chicago_IL/lifestyle>.
"Wicker Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60622, 60647 Detailed Profile." Wicker Park Neighborhood in
Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60622, 60647 Subdivision Profile. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.city-data.
com/neighborhood/Wicker-Park-Chicago-IL.html>.
Coorens, Elaine A. "History of the Wicker Park District." Neighborhood History. Marian Williams Design, n.d. Web. 04
Nov. 2014.
Best, Wallace. “Wicker Park.” Encyclopedia of Chicago. 17 February 2008. http://www.encyclopedia.
chicagohistory.org/pages/2159.html
Forbes. Forbes Magazine. Web. 06 Nov. 2014. <http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45jmeh/4-wicker-park-chicago-il-
2/>.

14. fin