Little Italy

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HistoryBegan in the early 1900s when Italian American immigrants began to settle in the neighborhood surrounding Taylor Street in the heart of little Italy. The amount of immigrants peaked in the early 20th century during the roaring twenties, where there were upwards of 100,000 Italian Americans in the neighborhood

Demographics& Median IncomeMedian Income- $58,560

Median Age- 28 Yrs.

Average Household size-2.3

Male/Female Ratio- 51%/49%

Fun Facts & Tourist Attractions

Italian American Sports Hall of FameArrigo parkMarios Italian LemonadeItalian RestaurantsOnly half a square mileStatue of Christopher Columbus was made in 1893Hall of Fame has over 200 inductees (joe DiMaggio0, Vince Lombardi, and Joe Montana)

Direction

Red Line: Granville To JacksonTransfer to Blue LineBlue Line: Jackson to RacineWalk 0.5 Miles N To Taylor St.

Works Cited"Little Italy Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60607 Detailed Profile." Little Italy Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60607 Subdivision Profile. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2014. ."Little Italy, Chicago." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Oct. 2014. Web. 24 Oct. 2014. .