You’ll learn how they developed one of Chicago’s most unique communities—Wicker Park.  Economics and ethnicity was not a factor for most parts of the community.  Each ethnic group (Germans, Norwegians, Poles, Jews and others) contributed to the community’s fabric, creating structures and institutions that live on today.

 

 

 

Visit one of Chicago’s most

charming and

historic neighborhoods

Meet sea captains, carpenters, merchants, bankers, laborers, teachers, clergy, real estate developers, and many more.  Read about their lives in Wicker Park From 1673 thru 1929 and Walking Tour Guide.

The full color cover, designed by Anne Farley Gaines.  Dan Paterno designed and laid out the 288 pages that include many photos and the results of much original research.  Other  contributors were: Mary Ann Johnson, Joseph R. DuciBella, Char Sandstrom, John Scheidelman, Timothy J. Samuelson, Cheryl Smalling, Nicholas H. Sommers, Ed & Mary Tamminga, and Timothy N. Wittman with editing by Larry E. Clary.

Over 460 structures in the National and Chicago Historic Wicker Park Districts are listed in the Walking Tour Guide section.

“Thanks to the generosity of many, readers will have the opportunity to ‘hear’ the words of former residents and see many structures that no longer exist,” explains author Elaine A. Coorens.