Ukrainian Village Allyson Klein, Patrick Wright, Aman Mann, Karina Torres

History Ukrainian Village, like neighboring 

East Village, began as farmland.

By the start of the 20th century the neighborhood was largely Slavic.

Ukrainians settled in the district because of their familiarity with Poles who lived in the surrounding Polish Downtown

Over the past half century, Ukrainian Village has remained a middle-class neighborhood, populated largely by older citizens of Eastern European ethnicity, bordered on many sides by more dangerous areas. 

How to get there: We took the Red line to Jackson, Blue line to Damen and then walked three blocks to North Damen Ave and turned right at West Augusta Ave. Then walked one block west. Closest Metra Station is Western Ave.

Demographics Area: 2.1334 Square Miles

Population: 35, 726

Median Income: $66, 485

Attractions: Ukrainian National Museum, Ukrainian Cultural Center, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, and St. Mary’s Hospital.

Personal Reflection

This was a fun bonding experience between the four of us.

It was interesting to visit an area we have never been before.

It was also a learning experience because we took the blue line and the Metra.

It was a culture shock within Chicago. Although Chicago is very diverse, hearing Ukrainian was different for us especially because Patrick and Karina can speak other languages but they were clueless.

Ally and Amin have lived in the Chicago area and it was fun to explore a part they have never been before.

We became closer <3