Greektown

Patrick, Josh, Kendall, and Sara

Connections to Chicago

History● First Greeks arrived in 1840s as ship captains● From 1970 to 1990 most of the restaurants that

currently reside there opened● In 1996, the city of Chicago recognized its

contribution to the city and as a result, invested millions of dollars into street renovations and establishing Greek temples and pavilions

● Known as a world renowned attraction● Language is still spoken by some● Greek Independence Day Parade: March 25th

(Freedom from under rule of Ottoman Empire)

Demographics

Population: 33,172 (50.6% male, 49.4% female)Occupational Employment: White Collar-67.1%(admin,manager) Blue Collar-32.9%(manual labor) Households: 17,896 (32.2% Family, 67.8% Non-Family)Median Income: $80,163Crime rate is above national average

Directions

● Take the redline at the Loyola station toward 95th● Get off at Jackson red line● Transfer to Jackson blue line toward Forest Park● Get off at UIC Halsted blue line● Walk towards W. Harrison St and turn left● Take a left on S. Halsted St

1. 35 min on the redline2. 5 min on the blueline 3. 5-10 min walk

Streetviews

Greektown Pavilion● Located at Halsted and

Monroe● Architecture to resemble

Greek society: inventors of columns

● Three orders in Ancient Greece

● Pillars built in Ionic Order: One of three types of architecture in Ancient Greece

○ Column is on base which separates it from the platform

○ Egg-and-dart

Greektown Peristyle

● Andy Pappas● Built in 1998● Serves as a

welcoming gateway to the neighborhood

● Old + New Chicago architecture

Greektown Monument

● Statue of Artemis: Goddess of hunting, wilderness, and fertility in Greek Mythology

● Built in 1996● Funded by United Hellenic

American Congress○ Established in order to

create relationships with different national and international ethnic leaders

Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center

Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center

Hellenic Museum Art

Hellenic Museum Art

Greektown RestaurantsGreek Islands Artopolis

-Opened in 1971- Select and ship food from Greece to their restaurant-Traditional Dishes: Tzatziki, Gyros, Lamb, Mousaka (baked eggplant, ground meat, and potato)

-Bakery and cafe; “Atros”=bread “Polis”=town-Cafe: breads, cheeses, hummus, olives; desserts: baklava,yogurt with honey, greek cookies-Bakery: specialty cakes

Greek Islands

● HomeMade Gyros Appetizer

● Mediterranean Chicken Breast

● Tzatziki

● Spanakotiropita

Artopolis

Greektown Restaurants Athena Greek Restaurant

Pegasus Restaurant and Tavern

-Dedicated to the city of Athens, mixes old traditions with modern world-Opened in 1997, elevated indoor seating and patio outside-Dishes: Chicken Breast Lemonati, Dolmades (ground beef in grape leaves), Lamb,

-Opened in 1990-Focuses on the health benefits of Greek Food-Dishes: variety of soups (lentil, chick-pea, fish chowder), traditional Greek dishes; seafood: red snapper, mediterranean sea bass, salmon

Greektown RestaurantsSantorini Parthenon

-Named Parthenon after ancient structure atop Acropolis in Athens-Dishes: Traditional options; gyros, meatballs, lamb, spanakopita, dolmades, Greek cheeses and olives (feta, kalamata)

-Greek tradition of quantity and quality, big portions-Dishes: focuses on seafood (20 options flown in fresh daily), traditional food, kebobs (chicken, lamb, vegetarian),

Group Reflectiono Did this experience offer any surprises or

spark curiosity? If so, how?

o How has this experience shaped your opinion of the “Second City?”

o Was this an authentic Chicago experience? Why or why not?

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