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

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