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History

S Chicago’s Old Town is home to some of the most beautiful and old architecture in Chicago.

Buildings such as St. Michaels Church located in Old Town were some of the only to

survive the Great Chicago Fire.

S One of the oldest CTA ‘L’ stops is also located in Old Park (Sledgewick, build in 1900)

S Throughout the 60’s and 70’s, Old Town was a safe haven for counter culture (hippies) and

the gay and lesbian community.

S Following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, the neighborhood was actually

subject to a considerable amount of racial tension that divided the neighborhood into two

halves (North and South side)

Directions from Loyola

S Via CTA ‘L’: Take the Red-Line from the Loyola or Granville

stop to the Clark/Division stop (roughly a 30-40 minute ride

depending on traffic). Proceed to walk North on N Clark Street

and then turn left on W Goethe Street

S Via Car: Get on Lakeshore Drive and head south until you

reach the La Salle exit. Proceed down La Salle until you reach

W North Avenue and then take a left

S Walking: Why would you ever want to walk that far?

Notable Establishments of Old

Town: Second City

Notable Establishments of Old

Town: Twin Anchor Bar & Grill

Notable Establishments of Old

Town: Chicago History Musuem

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Cited Sources

S "Old Town Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60610

Detailed Profile." Old Town Neighborhood in Chicago,

Illinois (IL), 60610 Subdivision Profile. N.p., n.d. Web. 17

Oct. 2014. <http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Old-

Town-Chicago-IL.html>.

S "Old Town." Old Town. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/927.htm

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S Google images