Wicker ParkJordan Louden Matts, Alexa Luciani, Paul

Davenport, Jennifer Takamura

How do I get there?• Walk 1 minute to Loyola Red

Line stop• Red line towards 95th• Take the red line 12 stops to

North/Clybourn• Walk 1 min, Bus stop, north Ave

& Clyboourn/Halsted (Red Line)• Take bus 11 stops and get off at

North Ave & Hoyne• Walk .1 mi to wick park • Total Time: 45 minutes

How did it Get there?• Wicker Park has been a part of the Chicago

district since 1837• It became a large town after the Rolling Steel Mill

Works was established there in 1857 and there was a large population of Irish immigrants who settled

• It was a place for the wealthy. Notable residents: Pritzkers, Uihleins, Crowns, Carl Laemmle, Michael Todd, Saul Bellows, and Nelson Algren.

• There are two distinct growth periods. From the mid 1800’s to 1929 and from 1930 to 1975.

What is Wicker park?• It is a neighborhood in the West Park

Community• Wicker Park was created after the

Chicago fire, and that influenced the wealthier families to have mansions made out of brick and stone to prevent their houses from easily catching on fire.

What did we do?•WWI Memorial Canon/House•Wicker Park Lutheran Church-Bell from 1801, original structure since 1906 but founded in 1879

•Wicker Park•Statue of Charles Gustavius Wicker•Stan’s Donuts- founded in 1963, California style donuts, THEY HAVE A DEEP DISH DONUT

Demographics• Area: 0.958 square miles• Population density:Wicker Park- 27,312 people per square mileChicago- 11,970 people per square mile

• Races in Wicker Park:Wicker Park is over 50% Caucasian, which is the largest race

population. The second largest race in Wicker Park is Hispanic, The third largest race is African-Americans, followed by Asians, Bi-racials, and Others.• Median Household Income in 2013:

Wicker Park- $81,672Chicago- $47,099

Demographics Cont.Median Rent in 2013:Wicker Park- $1,219Chicago- $836

Gender Population in Wicker Park:Males- 13,436Females- 12,721

Median Ages:Wicker Park- 32 for males and 31 for femalesChicago- 33 for males and 34 for females

Average Household Size:Wicker Park- 2 peopleChicago- 3 people

Marital Status for Wicker Park Residents:15.1% Single47.6% Married11.1% Single Parents26.1% Married with Kids

Education Statistics:Less than 9th Grade- 7349th-12th Grade- 614HS Graduate- 789College w/o Diploma- 651Associates- 304Bachelors- 3,776Graduate or Professional School Degree- 4,152

Crime Index:Personal- 207Murder- 61Rape- 102Robbery- 465Assault- 96Property- 226Burglary- 162Larceny- 242Motor Vehicle- 263Overall Crime Index- 186

our final thoughts• Did this experience

offer any surprises or spark curiosity? If so, how?

• How has this experience shaped your opinion of the “Second City?”

• Was this an authentic Chicago experience? Why or why not?

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