Lincoln Park was originally called "Cabbage Patch" by early German farmers. In the 1850s, a Roman Catholic church was built and a cemetery established, but the graves posed a health risk and the land became Lake Park in 1864. It was renamed Lincoln Park in 1865 after President Lincoln. Cultural institutions like the zoo and museums were later built, attracting residents. Today, Lincoln Park has a median household income of $75,122 and is predominantly Caucasian, with landmarks like the Abraham Lincoln Monument and Lincoln Park Zoo.

1. Lincoln Park
Albert, Gabrielle, Jojo, Sarah, Tiana, Yesenia

2. Location and Directions

3. History
Most of the early inhabitants were German farmers who first
named the area “Cabbage Patch”. In 1852, the Germans began
building a Roman Catholic Church. Soon thereafter, the city of
Chicago made a portion of the area into a cemetery for the
church. Sadly, the graves proved such a health hazard that the
cemetery was moved and the land became Lake Park in 1864. It
was renamed Lincoln Park the next year for the assassinated
president. This recreational center attracted such cultural
institutions as the Chicago Academy of Sciences, the Lincoln
Park Zoo, and the Chicago Historical Society.

4. Current Demographics
● Median Household Income of Lincoln Park: $75,122
● Population: 65,377
● 23,146 people per square mile
● Race Distribution: 86.38% Caucasian, 5.79% Asian, 4.30% African
American, 0.25% Native American, 1.71% Mixed Race, 1.58% Other
● Median age: 31.9 years of age

5. Landmarks
- Abraham Lincoln Monument
- Built in 1887
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- 1868 first animal acquired
- Biograph Theatre
- Built in 1950

6. Our Activities and Reflections
● Visited DePaul University, many shops along
Lincoln Avenue, St. Paul’s Church, and
Lincoln Park.
● Personal Reflections

8. LINCOLN PARK

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