Lincoln Square in Chicago is perhaps best known for its German heritage and the Old Town School of Folk Music but also contains the sub-neighborhoods of Bowmanville, Budlong Woods, Ravenswood and Ravenswood Gardens. Lincoln Square is marked by boundaries Montrose Avenue, Peterson Avenue, east of Western Avenue and Bryn Mawr Avenue west of Western. It ranges west from Ravenswood Avenue to the Chicago River.
Lincoln Square is filled with both busy streets and quiet, tree-lined streets with parks, town square and more that present the dichotomy of being in a small town within a city. It’s a diverse neighborhood like much of Chicago and everything about it makes Lincoln Square a great place to live, shop, eat, visit or work.
The history of Lincoln Square dates back to the mid-1800s when farmers settled what was then farmland and prairie. The installation of electric streetcars in the early 1900s and the opening of the elevated train line in 1907 allowed the area to experience major growth. The population in the area grew so quickly that the city of Chicago annexed the neighborhood in the 1920s. Throughout the years, immigrants from Germany, Eastern Europe, Greece and Mexico have settled in the Lincoln Square area providing it with the multicultural neighborhood it is today.
Today, Lincoln Square is a somewhat trendy area and most of the real estate in the area is small apartment buildings and private residences. You’ll see architectural styles from the Victorian era to more modern designs. There are about 45,000 people who live in the neighborhood along with over a thousand small to mid-size businesses.
The commercial hub of Lincoln Square is at the intersection of Lincoln, Western and Lawrence Avenues where you’ll find a mix of nationally known stores and independent businesses where you can find practically anything you need. You can also enjoy one of the many area restaurants, café’s, delis and specialty restaurants. The neighborhood is still home to a large number of German businesses including the Lutz Café & Bakery, Chicago Brauhaus, Merz Apothecary but you’ll also see shops that cater to Thai or Middle Eastern cultures.
Lincoln Square is also home to some great annual events including the German-American Fest which draws thousands from all over the Midwest as well as the Chicago Folk & Roots music festival and the Summer Concert Series. The music scene is quite active since the Old Town School of Folk Music moved to Lincoln Square in 1988 which has helped make the area a hot spot for pre- and post-concert dining and nightlife.
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