EXPLORING

CHICAGO:
ANDERSONVILLE

Demographics

Population:
15,179
Population
density
Andersonville:
23,947 people per
square mile
Chicago: 11,970
people per square
mile

Median Income

Median
household
income in 2013:
Andersonville:
$59,345
Chicago:$47,099

Median rent in
2013:
Andersonville:
$1,056
Chicago:$836

Location

Andersonville is
only a
neighborhood
away from Loyola!
From Loyola
Metra, take the L
towards 95th 3
stops and get off
at Bryn Mawr to
get there.

Establishment

Andersonville has
been around since
the 19th century!
Immigrant
Swedish farmers
started moving to
the area. (back
then it was
considered a
distant suburb of
Chicago)

History

The Swedes began to move out during the Great

Depression. The neighborhood was heading
towards a decline.
Since many Swedes left, some of the Swedishowned businesses gave way to stores and
restaurants owned by Koreans, Lebanese, and
Mexicans
Andersonville began a period of revival in the
1980s after people discovered how great its
location is.
It remains one of the most concentrated areas of
Swedish Heritage

Fun Attractions

Women and Children First: With a

mission to support the work of women
authors, this popular Andersonville
bookstore has over 30,000 books by and
about women, as well as a large selection
of children's books.
Swedish American Museum: an art
gallery, immigration exhibit, childrens
museum, genealogy center, and a gift shop
featuring a beautiful selection of
handcrafted Scandinavian gifts.

Fun Facts

Andersonville has a distinctive lack of

food chains! The neighborhood's
commercial district is made up almost
entirely of independent, locally-owned
businesses.
It is home to one of the city's largest gay
and lesbian communities, Andersonville is
recognized for its diversity.

Our Experience

First we
went to
get
some
Mexican
food
right by
the
metra!

Our Experience

We walked around and explored when we

got done eating.

Our Experience
We found an
African Store!

Our Experience
Interesting fact:
There was local
artwork in many of
the windows in
Andersonvillie.

Group Reflections

How did we like the neighborhood?

What did we find interesting?

The diversity. You could find anything you needed and didnt
need just going down one street.

How has Andersonville shaped our opinion of

Chicago?

It was very cute and gave off a typical urban vibe. There
were many interesting shops and restaurants to explore.

It reminded us how wonderful of a city we live in, and how

great it is to be able to go out and explore the areas around
us.

Was this an authentic Chicago Experience?

Definitely! Andersonville is a perfect example of a inner city

neighborhood shaped by decades of diverse culture.

Works Cited
"Andersonville Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60640,
60660 Detailed Profile." Andersonville Neighborhood in
Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60640, 60660 Subdivision Profile.
Urban Mapping, 2015. Web. 19 Oct.
2015.<http://www.citydata.com/neighborhood/Andersonville-Chicago-IL.html>
"THE NEIGHBORHOOD." Andersonville. Andersonville
Chamber of Commerce, 2014. Web. 19 Oct.
2015<http://www.andersonville.org/the-neighborhood/>.
"Women & Children First." Women & Children First. Women
& Children First INC., n.d. Web. 19 Oct.
2015.<http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com>