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The document provides demographic and historical information about the Uptown neighborhood in Chicago, including key attractions like Truman College, the Aragon Ballroom, and the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. Uptown has a population of over 54,000 people with a median age of 39 and median household income lower than Chicago. It was originally developed along the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad and is now home to many immigrants and former patients of mental health facilities. Popular venues like the 107-year-old Green Mill jazz club and the Aragon Ballroom attract visitors to the area.
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- 1. Emily, Emmylou, and Pip
- 2. Demographics ● Population: 54,032 ● Median Household Income: $45,248 (4% lower than Chicago) ● Average Household Size: 1.8 people ● Median Age: 39 years old ● Race o Caucasian: 59.58% o African American: 20.40% o Asian: 11.69%
- 3. History ● Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad ● “Broadway Avenue” and “Uptown” o Aragon Ballroom and Riviera Theatre ● Extension of Lake Shore Drive and Great Depression ● Influx of immigrants and former mental health patients ● Creation of Edgewater, Buena Park, and Sheridan Park
- 4. Transportation From Loyola: Lake Shore Drive (10 min) W Wilson Ave W Lawrence Ave CTA Red Line (15-18 min) Lawerence Stop Wilson Stop
- 5. Truman College ● Established 1961, current location 1976 ● City Colleges of Chicago o Associates Degree ● College to Careers o hub for education, human and natural sciences ● Featured in My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- 6. Aragon Ballroom ● Ballroom used for Spanish, Vietnamese, and English events ● Opened in 1926 ● Several bands have filmed live shows there for DVDs ● FUN FACT: there are apparently secret tunnels
- 7. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge ● Entertainment venue on Broadway Ave ● Jazz and poetry performances ● Opened in 1907 ● Popular hangout for movie actors ● Appeared in many films such as Thief
- 8. Reflection ● Uptown has many cool attractions ● This is an area we didn’t previously know much about ● It’s a place we’re likely to go back and visit
- 9. Sources http://www.areavibes.com/chicago-il/uptown/livability/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Mill_Cocktail_Lounge http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Uptown-Chicago-IL.html http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1293.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truman_College http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragon_Ballroom_(Chicago)