Wicker Park UNIV

Connections to Community: Wicker Park

Caitlyn NeiswangerMegan VerheySuzie DahlehAaron Hunt

Wicker Park• Has been apart of Chicago since 1837• Their boundaries were shaped by the Great

Chicago Fire in 1871• Historically diverse in its ethnic & economic

residents

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What to Expect

• Wicker Park is filled with:– Lively social scene– Shops – Restaurants & coffee shops– Residential living

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How to Get to Wicker Park

Wicker Park is located at: Northwest of the Loop, near intersection of North Ave & Milwaukee Ave• Get on the Red Line toward

95th/Dan Ryan• Transfer to the Blue Line @

Lake• Get off the Blue Line @

Damen• Walk South on Milwaukee Ave

Our Experience

• The Damen platform was closed, causing a delay in our trip but giving us a chance to explore more of Wicker Park.

Our Experience

• Stan’s Donuts & Coffee• Reckless Records• Thrift Shops

Works Cited Page

• "History of the Wicker Park District." Neighborhood History. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.