Logan Square

History● 1836: Kimbell family moves to present day Logan Square

areao first settlers were primarily English or Scandinaviano originally 2 towns: Jefferson and Maplewood

● 1848: Northwest Plank Toll Road leads to growth in business near Logan Square

● 1889: annexed into Chicagoo named after George Alexander Logan (Civil War

general and future congressman)

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Demographics● Median household income: $56,626

-19% higher than Chicago● Median housing value: $379,967

-53% higher than Chicago● Median age: 31.4 years old● Area: approximately 2.563 sq. miles

Demographics-Hispanic: 65.1%-Caucasian: 48.4%-Asian: 1.4%-African American: 6.0%-Other: 9.1%

Demographics

Facts and Attractions● Illinois Centennial Monument

-Located in the middle of the neighborhood-Built in 1918 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Illinois statehood

● The Taste of Logan square - hosted every August, it features the local restaurants and bakeries in the area

Facts and Attractions● The Logan Square Preservation Organization

○ nonprofit and celebrates the history of the neighborhood

○ hosts house and garden walk in September○ self-guided tours with gardens, historics homes, and

carriage rides

● Musical, theatrical, and comedic performances at the Congress theater

Congress Theater

Transportation● The Commute from Loyola

○ Take red line headed towards 95th/Dan Ryan ○ Get off on Jackson at the loop and transfer to blue

line headed towards O’Hare○ Get off at Logan Square stop (destination)○ Time: approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes

Group ReflectionAfter visiting Logan Square, we thought that it was a relatively nice

place. The middle of Logan Square where the Illinois Centennial Monument is located has many attractions. There are lots of restaurants, parks, theaters, and stores to visit. We were relatively surprised with how nice the neighborhood looked. Also, everything is walking distance so you can get around easily. Other than the big buildings and tall skyscrapers, we would say that it was an authentic chicago experience. There were of people roaming the streets of Logan Square, along with many restaurants to eat at and stores to visit. It is definitely a place to visit again.

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