Wicker Park Real Estate
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Location
Wicker Park is located Northwest of Chicago's downtown Loop adjacent to Bucktown. Roughly bounded from Division to North Ave. and West from Ashland Ave. to Western Ave.
History
This area is named after the Charles and Joel Wicker who in 1870 donated what is known today as Wicker Park to the city. While much of Chicago had been built in a grid like fashion, Wicker Park real estate in that era departed from this trend with very large lots supporting mansions for the beer brewers of the time. Today Pierce and Honey streets represent some of the greatest examples of Victorian style homes Chicago has to offer. Like many other parts of chicago,
Wicker Park was forged from an immigrant community in the 1800's.
Part of West Town,
Wicker Park is anchored at the corners of North Ave, Milwaukee, and Damen where historic flat iron buildings hint at its past. Wicker Park still retains much of the old world
feel in its beautiful churches and architecture. Adding to this historic feel are the occasional remnants of
cobblestone roads and rail car tracks.
Demographics
While the community started as blue collar, as of late it has become a haven for artists and a younger crowd
seeking sanctuary from other commercialized areas of the city. It's close proximity to Bucktown give it a very similar feel. Artists studios and small theatres lend to the artistic feel of the area. Coffee houses are plentiful as well catering to the contemporary crowd.
Wicker Park Real Estate
Wicker Park is home to everything from the modest one bedroom recently converted condo, to classic Victorian style mansions along Hoyne St. Many lots and old buildings have been purchased by developers resulting in new or converted condo loft dev elopements. No matter what you're looking for, something old or something new, there is a good chance that you'll find the Wicker Park real estate you are looking for in our MLS search engine.
A one bedroom apartment in the premium areas of Wicker Park can run $950 while a two bedroom start around $1300.
Transportation
Transportation in and out of the loop is facilitated via the CTA (Ashland/Division) Blue Line. For those who travel for a living, the Blue line also provides a convenient and cost effective means for getting to O'hare International Airport. By car the area is easily accessible from Division. Once you get there however parking can be challenging in this area if you don't have a deeded parking space or garage. There is metered parking on the major streets and side streets are zoned. Bus routes run through major streets like Milwaukee (56), Ashland (9), and Division
(70).
Wicker Park - Parks/Events
Lending to the "artistic" feel of the area is the annual Around the Coyote Arts Festival held in the fall. Each year, actors, painters, sculptors, photographers, performers, dancers, poets, and filmmakers participate in the festival to exhibit their most recent works. Studios and local businesses are morphed into galleries while open store fronts teem with artists and viewers. It isn't unusual to find your local coffee house with the works of a local artist proudly displayed.
| Holstein Park |
2200 N. Oakley |
| Senior Citizens Park |
north of there at 2238 N. Oakley |
| Erhler Park |
2230 W. Cortland |
| Churchill Field Park |
1825 N. Damen |
| Walsh Park |
1722 N. Ashland |
| Wicker Park |
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Wicker Park Bars and Clubs
There is no shortage of variety in Wicker Park when it comes to night clubs, bars, and restaurants. For sushi there is the popular and loungy Mirai. With a fabulous cuisine and an upstairs bar that stays open past the restaurant, this is a one stop evening event. Still in the mood for fish, but you want it cooked? Check out Spring voted best new restaurant in 2002. If you're looking for something a bit more "comfortable" just to grab a beer, check out the Bucktown Pub for a no frills vintage feel pub. Other recent additions include the seemingly ever expanding Pot Belly's. For live music in a quaint environment you can't go wrong with one of Chicago's classic venues, the Double Door.
| Bar Thirteen |
1944 W. Division St. 773-394-1313 |
| Artful Dodger Pub |
1734 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-6859 |
| Cans Bar and Canteen |
1640 N. Damen Ave 773-227-2277 |
| Danny's Tavern |
1951 W. Dickens Ave 773-489-6457 |
| FOUR |
1551 W. Division St.773-235-9100 |
| Gold Star Bar |
1755 W. Division St. 773-227-8700 |
| Mirai |
2020 W. Division St. 773-862-8500 |
| The Note |
1565 N. Milwaukee Ave.773-489-0011 |
| Piece |
1927 W. North Ave.773-772-4422 |
| Spring |
2039 W. North Ave. 773-395-7100 |
| Alfredo's Bar Inc. |
826 N. Ashland Ave. 312-733-9873 |
| Bar Casablanca |
1158 W. Grand Ave.312-243-1965 |
| Bar Louie |
1704 N. Damen Ave.773-645-7500 |
| Beachwood Inn |
1415 N. Wood St. |
| Bin-36 Spin-off |
1559 N. Milwaukee Ave. |
| Bob San |
1805 W. Division St. 773-235-8888 |
| Borderline |
1958 W. North Ave. 773-278-5138 |
| Bucktown Pub |
1658 W. Cortland Ave. 773-394-9898 |
| Casa Blanca |
1410 N. Ashland Ave. 773-252-4758 |
| Celebrity |
1856 W. North Ave 773-365-0091 |
| Club Lucky |
1824 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-2300 |
| D'Vine Restaurant |
1950 W. North Ave. 773-235-5700 |
| Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret |
1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-278-1830 |
| Double Door |
1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-489-3160 |
| Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater's Reservation Blues |
1566 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-645-5200 |
| Enoteca Roma Winebar & Bruschetteria |
2144 W. Division St. 773-342-1011 |
| Estelle's |
2013 W. North Ave. 773-782-0450 |
| &Filter |
1585 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-227-4850 |
| Floyd's Pub |
1944 N. Oakley Ave. 773-276-6060 |
| Ginbucks |
1469 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-384-1439 |
| Green Dolphin Street |
2200 N. Ashland Ave. 773-395-0066 |
| Green Eye Lounge |
2403 W. Homer St. 3-227-8851 |
| Iggy's |
1840 W. North Ave. 773-227-IGGY |
| Lemming's |
1850 N. Damen Ave. 773-862-1688 |
| Leopard Lounge |
1645 W. Cortland St. 773-862-7877 |
| Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant |
1858 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-342-7778 |
| Lotties Pub |
1925 W. Cortland Ave. 773-489-0738 |
| Nick's Beer Garden |
1516 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-252-1155 |
| Pint |
1547 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-772-0990 |
| Pontiac Cafe & Bar |
1531 N. Damen Ave. 773-252-7767 |
| Pops on Chicago |
2053 W. Chicago Ave. 312-633-0828 |
| Salud Tequila Lounge |
1471 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-235-5577 |
| Sigara Hookah Cafe & Lounge |
2013 W. Division St. 773-292-9190 |
| Slow Down, Life's Too Short |
1177 N. Elston Ave. 773-384-1040 |
| The Corner |
2224 N. Leavitt St. 773-235-9279 |
| Tre Via |
1575 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-227-7990 |
| Vintage Wine Bar |
1942 W. Division St. 773-772-3400 |
| Subterranean |
2011 W. North Ave. 773-278-6600 |
| Tabb's Food & Liquor |
2600 W. Chicago Ave. 773-292-0735 |
| Zakopane |
1734 W. Division St. 773-486-1559 |
Bucktown/Wicker Park - Theatres
| Latino Chicago Theater Co. |
1625 N. Damen Ave. |
| Trap Door Theatre |
1655 W. Cortland Ave. |
| Wing & Groove Theatre Co |
1935-1/2 North Ave. |
Wicker Park Schools
| A N Pritzker School. |
2009 W Schiller St |
| Richard Milburn High School |
1279 N Milwaukee Ave |
| Hans Christian Andersen School |
1148 N Honore St |
Wicker Park School
|
2009 W Schiller St |
| Jonathan Burr School |
1621 W Wabansia Ave |
| Thomas Drummond School |
1845 W Cortland St |
