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    Wicker Park is a neighborhood in Chicago that was incorporated in 1837. It was originally an industrial area with rolling mills and steel works, but in the late 19th century many working class families moved in. Today, Wicker Park has around 18,000 residents who are predominantly white and in their early 30s. The neighborhood is known for its independent shops, restaurants, and cultural venues and hosts various community events throughout the year.

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    Wicker Park is a neighborhood in Chicago that was incorporated in 1837. It was originally an industrial area with rolling mills and steel works, but in the late 19th century many working class families moved in. Today, Wicker Park has around 18,000 residents who are predominantly white and in their early 30s. The neighborhood is known for its independent shops, restaurants, and cultural venues and hosts various community events throughout the year.

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    Wicker Park

    By: Hannah Knitter, Megan Pickard and Anna Sroka

    History
    Incorporated into
    Chicago in 1837
    Rolling Mill Steel
    Works in 1857
    In 1870, purchased by
    Charels and Joel
    Wicker

    Photo from:
    http://www.wickerparkbucktown.com/theneighborhood/history

    Late 19th century, Bell


    Avenue had small cottages
    of working class families
    Many workers of the
    Haymarket Affair lived in
    Wicker Park
    1930 - mansions
    Photo from :
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicker_Park_(Chicago_park)#/med
    ia/File:Wicker_Park_fountain_2.jpg

    abandoned and converted


    to apartments for working
    class

    wicker park
    Demographics

    Around 18,000 residents

    Median Income: $81,600


    Median Age: 31 years
    74% of residents are married
    Average Household Size: 2.01
    Male/Female Ratio: Almost 1:1
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    72% have a Bachelors degree
    or higher

    more
    demographi
    cs

    http://pics.city-data.com/nraces/30211.jpg

    Population by Race:
    White: 66.25%
    African American:
    12.95%
    American Indian: .64%
    Asian: 5.30%
    Multi-Racial: 3.03%
    Other: 11.83%
    Unemployment:
    Male: 3.78%

    How To Get there


    1. Take the Red
    Line towards
    the city and get
    off at
    North/Clybourn.
    2. Take bus #72
    towards Harlem
    and get off at
    North Ave &
    Hoyne.

    First Stop: Quimbys


    A totally trendy and indie bookstore filled with hundreds
    of magazines, graphic novels and books.
    On North Ave.

    Quimbys Continued...

    Asrai Garden
    Floral Boutique with bath items and homemade
    gifts.

    ASrai Garden Continued...

    Stans Donuts & Coffee

    wicke
    r
    park
    sa
    punn
    y
    place

    Wicker Traveling

    Fun Facts
    Al Capone once lived there.
    It is a super dog-friendly community!
    Nearby attractions: The Chopin Theatre
    and the Double Door Chicago music
    venue.
    In the summertime, Wicker Park hosts
    Movies in the Parks.

    bibliography
    A history of Wicker Park and Bucktown | Wicker Park/Bucktown Guide 2013. (2015). Retrieved
    November 15, 2015, from
    http://www.timeout.com/chicago/wicker-park-bucktown/a-history-of-wicker-park-and-bucktown-wick
    er-park-bucktown-guide-2013
    Find your perfect home. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2015, from
    http://www.koenigrubloff.com/pages/wicker-park-chicago
    Neighborhood History. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2015, from
    http://wickerparkcommittee.squarespace.com/neighborhood-history/
    Wicker Park, IL 60642 Quality of Life Indexes- CLRSearch. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2015,
    from http://www.clrsearch.com/Wicker-Park-Demographics/IL/60642/Quality-of-Life

    Wicker Park. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2015, from


    http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/2159.htm
    Wicker Park Subdivision, Chicago, IL - Lifestyle and Demographics - Realtor.com. (n.d.). Retrieved
    November 15, 2015, from http://www.realtor.com/local/Wicker-Park_Chicago_IL/lifestyle
    Wicker Park. (2015). Retrieved November 15, 2015, from
    http://www.chicagotraveler.com/wicker-park
    9 Facts and Fun Events at Wicker Park Fest - Chicago Genie. (2015, July 22). Retrieved November
    15, 2015, from http://chicagogenie.com/9-facts-and-fun-events-at-wicker-park-fest/

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