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Tucked into the eastern corner of the larger community of West Town which extends south to Kinzie Avenue, Wicker Park is bounded by Ashland Avenue on the east, August Boulevard on the south, Western Avenue on the west and Bloomingdale Avenue on the north. Its Historic District features grand mansions. The Six Corners intersection of Damen Avenue, Milwaukee and North Avenues serves as the epicenter of activity. As Wicker Park was previously a relatively inexpensive area, it attracted artists, writers, craftsmen and artisans. Restaurants, small galleries and theaters followed, and today it is a trendy and popular destination.
Wicker Park is less than four miles northwest of the Loop. The CTA Blue Line stops at Damen and Division. CTA buses run on several streets including Milwaukee and North Avenues. In the park that bears its name, the Wicker Park Garden Club maintains 10,000 square feet of ornamental gardens. Other park facilities include athletic fields and courts, a field house, gymnasium, meeting rooms, community garden and more.
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In 1870, brothers Charles G. and Joel H. Wicker purchased a 4 acre parcel just south of North Avenue and west of Milwaukee Avenue. Over the course of 3 decades, this land was occupied by a small reservoir and triangular park. By the turn of the 20th century, the reservoir was filled in and a fountain with wading pool had been installed in addition to various trees and flowers. In 1934, Wicker Park was inaugurated into the Chicago Parks District and a fieldhouse was built on the grounds in 1985.
Today, Wicker Park is known for its sprawling grassy lawn, children’s playground, baseball field, dog park, and these annual family fun events:
• Wicker Park Farmers Market - outside every Sunday June-October
• Movies in the Park - June-August
• Wicker Park Fest - end of July
• Wicker Park-Bucktown Summer Sidewalk Sale - end of August
• Boopalooza - last weekend of October
• Wicker Ice - December (dependent on weather)
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2009 W Schiller St. Chicago, IL 60622
773-534-4415
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Pritzker’s Options program includes both a Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Cluster Program & a Regional Gifted Center offered at an accelerated pace of at least one year above grade level with Spanish as a world language. We also provide services and accommodations for students with special needs. Pritzker is recognized as a Tier 1 School in Excellent Standing. CPS
