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If you're looking for more information about Lincoln Square's wealth of culture, you've found the right place. Residents, visitors and Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce Members can use this guide to learn more about the neighborhood. See for yourself why Lincoln Square is such a great place to visit, live and do business.
What made Lincoln Square the neighborhood it is today? When the "L" and streetcars brought people to and from the neighborhood easily, the Lincoln Square area changed quickly and expanded with bustling new commerce. Throughout the years, Lincoln Square has been settled by many immigrants from Germany, Greece, Eastern Europe and Mexico who have brought the character of their cultures to the neighborhood's businesses. Learn more about Lincoln Square's history and how it has evolved into the vibrant, multicultural neighborhood we know today. |
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| Guide Home | Public Art | History | Architecture |
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 Public Art
Do you enjoy public art? Follow the history of Lincoln Square through its public art. Learn about the patrons and artists responsible for bringing each piece of art to the neighborhood and what inspired them to do it. |
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 History
Before it was ever considered a part of Chicago, the Lincoln Square area started out as open land populated only by a few farms and scattered homesteads. But when the elevated train line (now the CTA Brown Line) started shuttling riders to Kimball in 1907, the area was changed forever. Developers began building homes for those who wanted to live outside the hustle and bustle of the city, yet needed an easy way to travel to their jobs downtown. Learn more about how the Lincoln Square area went from farmland to a thriving business and residential neighborhood that was eventually annexed to the city of Chicago. |
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 Architecture
Lincoln Square is home to a charming assortment of buildings, representing architectural styles from the Victorian era to the present day. You'll find beauty in both the everyday structures and the masterpieces. Lincoln Square is the location of the last work of famous Chicago School architect Louis Sullivan, known for designing the Carson Pirie Scott building and the Auditorium Theatre. Louis Sullivan's Krause Music Store building is now a museum devoted to another great Chicago tradition—the decorative arts.
Although we've highlighted several famous buildings here, there are plenty more structures in the area that are far from ordinary and are worth a visit. If you're in Chicago, make sure to take a walking tour of Lincoln Square's streets to see all we have to offer. |
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