Logan Square Neighborhood

1. Logan Square

2. History
● 1836: Kimbell family moves to present day Logan Square
area
o first settlers were primarily English or Scandinavian
o originally 2 towns: Jefferson and Maplewood
● 1848: Northwest Plank Toll Road leads to growth in
business near Logan Square
● 1889: annexed into Chicago
o named after George Alexander Logan (Civil War
general and future congressman)

3. Map

4. 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

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

6. Demographics

7. 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

9. 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

10. Congress Theater

11. 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

12. Group Reflection
After 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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