Wicker Park is a neighborhood in Chicago with a population of 52,131. It has historically been a residential area since the 1830s and attracted many Irish immigrants in the 1850s when steel mills opened. After the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, the population grew more diverse. Today, Wicker Park is known for its restaurants, shops, nightlife, cultural attractions, and annual festivals. It is located northwest of downtown Chicago between Ashland and Western Avenues and Division and Bloomingdale Streets.

1. WICKER PARK

2. Demographics
● Total Population
○ 52,131
● Race
○ See Picture
● Median Household Income
○ $77,357
● Average Age
○ 34 years old

3. History of Wicker Park
-The neighborhood has existed since the City of Chicago
was incorporated in 1837, mainly as a residential area.
-Wicker Park was industrialized in 1857 when the Rolling
Mill Steel Works was established along the river, attracting
a large population of Irish settlers to work as laborers.
- After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, thousands were
displaced and this also brought a huge influx of new
inhabitants into the area, increasing demographic and
commercial diversity in Wicker Park.

5. ATTRACTIONS
● Restaurants
o La Pasadita
o The Wormhole
o Honey 1 Barbeque
● Shopping
○ Lomography
○ Cat and Mouse Game Shops
● Nightlife
○ The Charleston
○ Danny’s Tavern

6. ● Culture
o Chopin Theatre
o Public Works Gallery
● Wellness
○ Wicker Park Athletic Club
○ Karen Marie Salon
○ Hair Mechanics
● Events
○ Wicker Park Fest
○ ChillFest

7. ● Religion
o St. Mary of the Angels
o St. Paul’s
o Wicker Park Lutheran Church
● Wicker Park

8. Location
Northwest of the Loop, and
south of Bucktown
Between N. Ashland Ave & N.
Western Ave.
and between W.Bloomingdale
Ave & W. Division St.

9. How can YOU get there?
Easy peasy, lemon squeezy :D

10. 1. Walk to the Loyola Red line stop. (Or run, whatever makes you happy )
Scan your U-Pass so you can ride the train.
2. You will take the train heading South towards to 95th.
3. Get in the train & hold on
4. Get off on North/Clybourn
5. Cross the street to North/Clybourn
6. Take the 72 bus towards Harlem
7. HOLD ON !
8. Get off on North & Hoyne
9. You have arrived to your destination ☺

11. Group Reflection
Wicker Park wasn’t what we expected at all. We felt it was really similar to
Loyola’s area. It is a great neighborhood for walking, eating, and shopping.
Without a doubt it was a new experience for us, even for those of us who are
from the city. We didn’t really expect to see any murals at all, but they were
what made our experience very unique. Nonetheless, it is important to point out
that the environment is a bit different compared to Rogers Park because it’s not
as diverse. Going to Wicker Park taught us that we shouldn’t judge a
neighborhood based on what people say about it and that we should go there
and see how it is for ourselves. The area was full of things that we didn’t
expected to see.

12. Sweet Memories ♥

13. Bibliography
● Time Out. “2013 Wicker Park & Bucktown Guide.” Time Out. Web. 23 Oct.
2014. <http://www.timeout.com/chicago/wicker-park-bucktown>
● “Wicker Park, IL 60642 Population by Race and Ethnicity.” CLRSearch.
N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.
● “Wicker Park Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60622, 60647
Subdivision Profile - Real Estate, Apartments, Condos, Homes,
Community, Population, Jobs, Income, Streets.” N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct.
2014.
● Coorens, Elaine A. "History of the Wicker Park District." Neighborhood
History. Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, n.d. Web. 24 Oct.
2014.
● Google Maps