Connection to Community: Lincoln Park
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LINCOLN PARK Explored by: Abby S., Meshach F, Jizelle B., and Annette C.
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Univ 101 exploration of Lincoln Park
Transcript of Connection to Community: Lincoln Park
LINCOLN PARK
Explored by: Abby S., Meshach F,
Jizelle B., and Annette C.
HOW TO GET THERE:
From Loyola, take the Red Line
south on the 95th/Dan Ryan
Get off at the Fullerton Stop
Walk east on Fullerton Avenue
towards Lincoln Park
Arrive at Lincoln Park!
HISTORY OF LINCOLN PARK
Named after President Lincoln in 1865
One of the three Chicago-area park
districts
Lincoln Park Zoo made in 1868
By the beginning of the 1900s, Lincoln
Park put in artificial ponds, abundant
greenery, fountains and statuary, winding
walkways, and bicycle paths
https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/xp9VUoOTbg8JAQ/abraham-lincolnFROM:
http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/744.html
CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS OF L INCOLN PARK
According to the 2000
Consensus
White: 54,321
African American:
3,394
Hispanic: 3,251
Asian: 2,337
Other: 2,449
Median Family Income: $132,894Median Household Income: $68,613
Median House Value: $518,063Median Gross Rent: $981
INFO FROM:http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Zoning_Main_Page/Publications/Census_2000_Community_Area_Profiles/PDF_07.pdf
EXPLORING LINCOLN PARK
CTA Red Line from Loyola to Fullerton
EXPLORING LINCOLN PARK
Molly’s Cupcakes on Clark Street!
EXPLORING LINCOLN PARK
Pocket Puppies on Clark Street!
OTHER LANDMARKS IN LINCOLN PARK
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park
Urban Outfitter’s Surplus Store
The Pasta Bowl
Aloha Eats Restaurant
Edzo’s Burger Shop
REFLECTIONS ON THE EXPERIENCE
New insights brought to the group by
exploring Lincoln Park?
Did this experience spark curiosity or offer
any surprises?
Did this experience shape your opinion of
Chicago?
WORKS CITED
Bryan, I. J. Report of the Commissioners and a History of Lincoln
Park. 1899. http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/744.html.
Work Product. Copyright 2003. City of Chicago.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Zoning_Main_Page/
Publications/Census_2000_Community_Area_Profiles/PDF_07.pdf
https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/xp9VUoOTbg8JAQ/abraham-
lincoln
