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Bucktown History● Bucktown dates back to 1800s,

before Chicago was established● Origin of name: Polish settlers

raised goats in the 1830s● German immigrants came in late 1840s● After the Chicago Fire (1871), residents

moved from the city to Bucktown● Jewish and Russian immigrants also

came to Bucktown after WWI● Known as “Little Poland”

“Bucktown Real Estate.” History of Bucktown. Bucktown Real Estate, 2014. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.

● Population: 13,208● Median Age: 32.3● Median Household Income: $80,974● Average House Price: $621,166● Education Received:

○ 22% Less than high school○ 3% High School graduate○ 34% College graduate○ 14% Master’s degree

Demographics of Bucktown

“Bucktown Neighborhood in Chicago.”City-Data.com.Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

BY CTA RED/BLUE LINE:● Take the Red Line

towards 95th Dan Ryan

● Transfer at Monroe● Take the Blue Line

towards O’ Hare● Get off at Damen,

Division, or Western

Directions from LoyolaBY CTA BUS:● Take the 155 bus at Pratt &

Greenview to Western & Devon

● Take the 49B bus to Western & Foster

● Take the 49 bus to Western & Belden

“Getting to the Neighborhood.” Getting to Wicker Park Bucktown. Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, 2014. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.

● Double Door (music venue)● Wicker Park Fest● Around the Coyote● AllRise Gallery, David Leonardis Gallery, Ukrainian

Institute of Modern Art● Chicago Children’s Theater, Chopin Theater,

Adventure Stage Theater, etc.

Attractions

"Wicker Park / Bucktown - A ChicagoNeighborhood Guide." Chicago Traveler. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

Lomography Chicago

Emulsion Gallery

Kanela Breakfast Club

Exploring Bucktown

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