Greektown Chicago

By Caroline, Jacqui, Janeen, Leslie

History and Location

In the 1840s, Greeks arrived to Chicago
as ship captains and started as food
peddlers, then became restaurant
owners
Greeks held events like Taste of Greece
and then Chicago recognized the Greek
population and even built traditional
Greek temples in the area
It is located around UIC (University of
Illinois at Chicago) along Halsted and
Jackson Street

Directions from Loyola to Greektown

Get on Red line towards 95th and get off
North/Clybourn stop
Walk to Halsted and North and get on the
Halsted bus that goes towards 79th
Get off the bus at Jackson Street
Arrive at Greektown
OR
Take Red line towards 95th and transfer to Blue
line on the Jackson stop
Take Blue Line towards Forest Park and get off
UIC- Halsted stop

Demographics
Total Population: 33,172
Female Population: 16, 376
Male Population: 16,797
Manual Labor Jobs: 11,692
Office Jobs: 23,878
Total Households: 17,896
Average People Per Household: 1.69
People Married: 6,095
People Divorced: 1,785

Median Income
Average Household Income: $109,090
Median Household Income: $80,163
-Chicago Median Household Income: $47,099
Sales Tax Rate: 8%

Fun Facts and Attractions

The Architecture is varied throughout the neighborhood.
High-rise condominiums and office buildings are scattered among traditionally Greek
restaurants
Unlike other ethnic neighborhoods around Chicago, the Greektown inhabitants are not
predominantly Greek.
The area celebrates its Greek identity constantly by having restaurants display bright Greek flags,
signs in Greek as well as in English, and many buildings painted a pure white.
Festivities and lively celebrations abound in Greektown:
Annual Hellenic Heritage Parade
The Taste of Greece is another festival held annually.
Other ethnic festivals include the St. Basil festival and the St. Demetrios festival.

Artopolis
Greek restaurant and bakery
Artos means bread and polis means town in
Greek
Ancient Greeks thought bread was good to serve
for the beginning of meals
Located on 306 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661
Along Halsted and Jackson

Our time there

Chicken and Mozzarella (Kotopita)

Chicken, artichokes, tomatoes,fennel,
Mozzarella cheese

Works Cited
"About Us." Artopolis Bakery, Cafe and Agora. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2015. <http://artopolischicago.com/>.
"Greektown History." Chicago's Greektown. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2015. <http://www.greektownchicago.org>.
"Point2 Homes." Greektown Demographics & Statistics. Web. 31 Oct. 2015.
"Greektown Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60607, 60661 Detailed Profile." Greektown Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois
(IL), 60607, 60661 Subdivision Profile. Web. 31 Oct. 2015.
Special Service Area #16 Tax Commission. Greektown Chicago. Web. 31 Oct. 2015.
Greektown, a Chicago Neighborhood Visitor Guide from Chicago Traveler. Greektown, a Chicago Neighborhood Visitor Guide from
Chicago Traveler. Web. 31 Oct. 2015