old town univ
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Old TownNora Sheehan, Celia Mendiola, Julie Wilhelm
Location/Transportation● Took the red line from
the Loyola stop● Went to Clark/Division
stop● Walked west two
blocks to Wells street
History● Settled in mid 19th century by German
Catholic immigrants● Great Chicago Fire in 1871● World War II - neighborhood defense
unit● “North Town”● “Old Town Holiday”● Old Town Triangle Association- 1948
History● Most interesting and easy neighborhoods to
explore● City’s largest German immigrant population in
late 1800s and early 1900s● Chicago’s hippie community during the 1960s
and 70s● Now one of the most fashionable and desirable
residential areas in the city● Home to many of Chicago’s older Victorian-era
buildings.
Wells Street● Wells street from Division
Street to Menomonee Street offers numerous restaurants, small shops, boutiques, pubs, and theater
● Home of the Second City Comedy Troupe (Wells and North Avenue)
Second City Comedy Troupe● In Piper’s Alley (northwest
corner of Wells and North Avenue)
● Is a renowned comedy club ● Helped launch the careers
of various comedians (Bill Murray, Steve Carell, Tina Fey)
● Found in 1959
Shopping● Shopping in Old Town is a unique experience
because of the type of stores.● They have boutiques rather than well known
chain stores. ● Clothing boutiques include Sara Jane, Etre, and
Occhiali● One of the locals’ favorite shops is The Spice
House, they sell a variety of spices from a lot of awesome places like Canjun, Greece, Turkey, and Thailand
Old Town Art Fair● The Old Town Art Fair is held annually
in June ● One of America’s oldest art fairs,
starting in 1950● Work of over 250 artists is displayed● Mediums of drawing, painting,
photography, sculptures, and more
Our Trip to Old Town● We had the pleasure of dining at the
fine Old Town Pizza Pub;)● Reasonable prices and fantastic pizza!● Adorable setting, cute little pizza pub● Family owned and family friendly,
believe it or not
Citations"History and Mission - Old Town Triangle Association." History and Mission - Old Town Triangle
Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.
"Old Town, a Chicago Neighborhood Visitor Guide from Chicago Traveler." Old Town, a Chicago
Neighborhood Visitor Guide from Chicago Traveler. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
"Old Town Tour." Chicago's Old Town Self-Guided Walking Tour and Sightseeing Map. N.p., n.d.
Web. 21 Oct. 2014.