This area is named for the triangular-shaped public park that developer-politician Charles Wicker, and his brother Joel, donated to the city in 1870. The large residences that line the park and nearby streets are a stunning reflection of the materials on hand and the styles in mind in Chicago between the Fire of 1871 and the early-20th century.

Pierce and Hoyne streets feature some of the city's largest and best examples of Victorian-era architecture and, due to the large number of brewery owners who built residences on Hoyne, that street became known as "Beer Baron Row." Early inhabitants were largely German and Scandinavian in origin, although a later influx of Polish immigrants led to the area being called the "Polish Gold Coast."

The more upscale homes are styled as Italianate, Gothic, Eastlake and Romanesque, giving the neighborhood an enchanting quality.  A spirited infusion of Wicker Park's historic landmark status and the presence of some of the city's trendiest shops, bars, restaurants, and art makes this a vibrant place to live or to visit.

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