{"id":12,"date":"2022-01-02T09:34:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T15:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestchicagoneighborhoods.com\/?locations=douglas"},"modified":"2023-01-03T05:36:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T11:36:44","slug":"living-in-douglas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/","title":{"rendered":"Living In Douglas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Douglas is among the 77 community areas of Chicago. The neighborhood takes its name from Stephen A. Douglas, who was a former Illinois politician. He was well known as a political foe of Abraham Lincoln. The community area is located at the Southern part of Chicago. The area of Douglas is approximately 4.325 square kilometers. The demographic representation of the area includes whites, African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians. African-Americans have the largest representation in the area. The area zip code is 60616.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6729f34cdeb0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6729f34cdeb0d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Maps\" title=\"Maps\">Maps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Population\" title=\"Population\">Population<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Real_Estate\" title=\"Real Estate\">Real Estate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Schools\" title=\"Schools\">Schools<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Payton_College_Preparatory_High_School\" title=\"Payton College Preparatory High School\">Payton College Preparatory High School<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Northside_College_Preparatory_High_School\" title=\"Northside College Preparatory High School\">Northside College Preparatory High School<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Whitney_M_Young_Magnet_High_School\" title=\"Whitney M. Young Magnet High School\">Whitney M. Young Magnet High School<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Immanuel_Lutheran_School\" title=\"Immanuel Lutheran School\">Immanuel Lutheran School<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Lane_Tech_College_Pre_High_School\" title=\"Lane Tech College Pre High School\">Lane Tech College Pre High School<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Westinghouse_College_Prep\" title=\"Westinghouse College Prep\">Westinghouse College Prep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Hawthorne_Scholastic_Academy\" title=\"Hawthorne Scholastic Academy\">Hawthorne Scholastic Academy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#STEM_Magnet_Academy_Elementary_School\" title=\"STEM Magnet Academy Elementary School\">STEM Magnet Academy Elementary School<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Edison_Regional_Gifted_Center\" title=\"Edison Regional Gifted Center\">Edison Regional Gifted Center<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#Crime_Rating\" title=\"Crime Rating\">Crime Rating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/living-in-douglas\/#History\" title=\"History\">History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"maps\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maps\"><\/span>Maps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas has notable places in Douglas. Camp Douglas is located next to King Drive and 33<sup>rd<\/sup> Street. Douglas extends from 26<sup>th<\/sup> Street. It is along the Lake Shore. The Burnham Park is along the community area\u2019s shoreline. It is also worth noting that Douglas contains a section of Bronzeville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-map-provider=\"mapbox\" data-api-key=\"pk.eyJ1IjoicmFmYWVscnByIiwiYSI6ImNsOWV2aTl0cTA2N3YzdnBmbWllZWJlMWIifQ.e6GHfx0vobLa-FrvdKZDFA\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-map is-style-default\" data-map-style=\"default\" data-map-details=\"true\" data-points=\"[{&quot;placeTitle&quot;:&quot;Douglas&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Douglas&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, United States&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;neighborhood.8999910002614230&quot;,&quot;coordinates&quot;:{&quot;longitude&quot;:-87.6181,&quot;latitude&quot;:41.8348}}]\" data-zoom=\"12\" data-map-center=\"{&quot;lng&quot;:-87.6181,&quot;lat&quot;:41.8348}\" data-marker-color=\"red\" data-show-fullscreen-button=\"true\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=41.8348,-87.6181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Douglas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"population\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Population\"><\/span>Population<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Different populations live in Douglas. The population representation includes African Americans, whites, Hispanics, and Asians. In terms of percentage, African-Americans are 70%, whites 4.2%, Hispanics 4.6%, and Asians 18%. The total population of the area is 18,452. The median household income of the area is around $36 665. In terms of the gender population of the area, there are more females than males. The males have a total population of 8,041 while that of females is 10, 410. The median age of the males according to the population representation of the area is 28 years. The median age of females in Douglas is 41 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class='wp-block-b-chart-chart  align' id='bChart-9ce5b08c-d' data-attributes='{&quot;cId&quot;:&quot;9ce5b08c-d&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:{&quot;labels&quot;:[&quot;African-Americans  70%&quot;,&quot;Whites 4.2%&quot;,&quot;Hispanics 4.6%&quot;,&quot;Asians 18%&quot;],&quot;datasets&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Shoes Sell 2021&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[&quot;70&quot;,&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;4.6&quot;,&quot;17&quot;],&quot;backgroundColor&quot;:[&quot;rgba(255, 99, 133, 0.83)&quot;,&quot;rgba(54, 163, 136, 0.83)&quot;,&quot;rgba(255, 207, 87, 0.84)&quot;,&quot;rgba(75, 191, 191, 0.87)&quot;],&quot;borderColor&quot;:[&quot;#ff6384&quot;,&quot;#36a287&quot;,&quot;#ffce56&quot;,&quot;#4bc0c0&quot;],&quot;tension&quot;:0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625,&quot;borderWidth&quot;:2,&quot;hoverBorderWidth&quot;:2,&quot;pointRadius&quot;:3,&quot;pointHoverRadius&quot;:4,&quot;pointStyle&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}]},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;pie&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0000&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;solid&quot;,&quot;gradient&quot;:&quot;linear-gradient(135deg, #4527a4, #8344c5)&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:[],&quot;position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;initial&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;no-repeat&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;cover&quot;,&quot;overlayColor&quot;:&quot;#000000b3&quot;,&quot;styles&quot;:&quot;background-color: #0000;&quot;},&quot;isTitle&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;80%&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:&quot;450px&quot;,&quot;textColor&quot;:&quot;#666&quot;,&quot;isXScale&quot;:true,&quot;isXGridLine&quot;:true,&quot;isYScale&quot;:true,&quot;isYGridLine&quot;:true,&quot;gridLineColor&quot;:&quot;#0000001a&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Chart Title&quot;,&quot;titleFontSize&quot;:22,&quot;titleColor&quot;:&quot;#4527a4&quot;,&quot;isSubtitle&quot;:false,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;Chart Subtitle&quot;,&quot;subtitleFontSize&quot;:13,&quot;subtitleColor&quot;:&quot;#8344c5&quot;,&quot;isDownload&quot;:false}'><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Statistics related to households show that the average household size in Douglas is 2 people. Of the households represented in this area, the total of family households is 36%. The total of married-couple families is 7.6%. Among all the households in Douglas, the total of married-couple households with children is 6.4%. The single-mother households in the area are 73%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city-data.com\/neighborhood\/Douglas-Chicago-IL.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">occupation<\/a>, the people of Douglas have varied occupations depending on their particular areas of training. Here are some of the occupations of males in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Males in management occupations 9%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Males in financial and business operations 7%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Males in engineering occupations 3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Males in legal-related occupations 4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Males in transportation occupations 8%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Males in healthcare and technical jobs 5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also an occupational representation of females in Douglas in relation to their areas of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Females in management jobs 3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Females in financial and business jobs 14%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Females in Technical and mathematical 7%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Females in social science jobs 3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Females in training and education occupations 4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the percentages above, it is evident that a good number of people in Douglas work in the formal sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-estate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Estate\"><\/span>Real Estate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<script charset=\"UTF-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"idxwidgetsrc-47667\" src=\"\/\/for-sale.theralphieandryanshow.com\/idx\/customslideshowjs.php?widgetid=47667\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas is a well-known neighborhood for people wishing to buy homes. For persons who have the capacity to afford <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homes<\/a> in the $300K price range, Douglas is a good place to consider. Towards the end of 2021, the median listing price of homes in Douglas was $299.9K. According to the statistics in the previous years, the price has been going up. This is a clear indication that real estate is a promising business in Douglas. The median selling price is $255K. In 2021, the real estate market was balanced. This means that the demand and supply of homes was at the same level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different types of homes you\u2019ll find in Douglas. They include Condo, Loft, Townhouse, and Single-family home. You can find homes with up to 6 bedrooms and up to 5 bathrooms. There are rental homes and apartments for the people living in Douglas. The reason why there is a high demand for homes in the area is because of the continuous growth of the area. A good number of the people in the area are in occupations that need them to stay in nearby areas. This gives real estate businesses the leverage to invest in the area. Depending on the type of <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/viewing-houses-what-you-must-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">house that a potential buyer<\/a> would want to own, there are options to choose from. Whether you want to own a home or rent, there are options for you to settle for in Douglas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button gb-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/homes-for-sale-chicago\/douglas\/\" class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homes for Sale In Douglas<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schools\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schools\"><\/span>Schools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Education in Douglas Chicago is an important part of the area\u2019s growth and development. There are public schools that have contributed in equipping the students of the area to have the necessary skills and abilities to brighten their future. Here are the public schools that provide educational opportunities to the people of Douglas, Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payton_College_Preparatory_High_School\"><\/span>Payton College Preparatory High School<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of students enrolled is 1,220<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratio of student-teacher 16:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Northside_College_Preparatory_High_School\"><\/span>Northside College Preparatory High School<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of students enrolled in the school 1,078<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student-teacher ratio 18:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whitney_M_Young_Magnet_High_School\"><\/span>Whitney M. Young Magnet High School<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of students enrolled in the school 2,198<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student-teacher ratio 18:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Immanuel_Lutheran_School\"><\/span>Immanuel Lutheran School<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of students enrolled 253<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student-teacher ratio 16:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lane_Tech_College_Pre_High_School\"><\/span>Lane Tech College Pre High School<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of enrolled students 4,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student-teacher ratio 19:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Westinghouse_College_Prep\"><\/span>Westinghouse College Prep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students enrolled 1,238<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student-teacher ratio 17:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hawthorne_Scholastic_Academy\"><\/span>Hawthorne Scholastic Academy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students enrolled 568<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student-teacher ratio 15:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEM_Magnet_Academy_Elementary_School\"><\/span>STEM Magnet Academy Elementary School<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students enrolled in the school 448<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students-teacher ratio14:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edison_Regional_Gifted_Center\"><\/span>Edison Regional Gifted Center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rating A-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of students enrolled 264<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student-teacher ratio 17:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"crime-rating\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crime_Rating\"><\/span><strong>Crime Rating<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas is a relatively safe place to stay. If you\u2019re thinking of moving to the area, you can consider staying in the area. According to recent <a href=\"https:\/\/home.chicagopolice.org\/statistics-data\/crime-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statistics<\/a>, there have not been serious numbers of reported criminal activities. There has been a considerable drop in criminal activities since the year 2020. The percentage of drop is approximately 11%. In terms of specific crimes, the violent crime rate has dropped to approximately 13%. These statistics indicate that the security authorities in the area have been keen to ensure that the residents of the area are safe. It currently has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/n\/douglas-chicago-il\/crime-safety\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety rating of C- buy Niche.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"history\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History\"><\/span><strong>History<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of Douglas, Chicago dates back in the 1850s. The person who comes to mind when talking about the community area in Chicago is Stephen Douglas. He was a lawyer and politician. The area started having increased interest from people because of various factors. One of the factors that brought people into the area was the commuter stop of the Central Railroad of Illinois. Also, there were a good number of street car lines that gave an increasing number of Chicago residents an interest in the area. After the end of the Civil War, there were wealthy people who bought pieces of land near the area. This contributed towards increasing the value of the place significantly. As a result of the prospects of growth in the area, leading Jewish families of Chicago got attracted to the area. This led them to build a <a href=\"https:\/\/bestchicagoneighborhoods.com\/locations\/chicago-hospitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hospital<\/a> in Douglas in 1881. The move to build a hospital in the area played a major role in expanding the popularity of the area as well as widening its value in the <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/home-for-sale-chicago\/neighborhood\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">neighborhood<\/a>. As a result, the Jewish community went ahead to build a synagogue in 1890.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the area continued to grow, working class families started making the place their home. The people were working in railway shops as well as the meat industry. They were able to build small homes that sustained their livelihoods while working in the area. Moreover, the area attracted people from other nationalities. Particularly, it attracted the Irish community who were working in the area. They were able to build a church were they worshipped in the 1880s. The Irish community was able to come up with establishments that contributed to the growth of the area. A major establishment was the building of the Catholic Academy that served young men. Notable people like Mayor Martin Kennelly enrolled at the academy and graduated. The African-American community was also a notable community in the area in the 1890s. Black institutions played an integral role in the growth of the community. For example, the Olivet Baptist church was instrumental in serving the African-American community in the area. It had the largest congregation of the African-American community in the city. It is because of the growth of the community of African-Americans during the latter years of the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century and the beginning of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century that the number of African-Americans grew in Douglas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1920s up to the 1940s, Douglas was popularly referred to as the Black Metropolis. This is because of the cultural significance it had to the African-American community. It became the central point of Black business and a center of cultural life. The area was instrumental in showing the diversity of the area in terms of the professional and business image of the city. During the day, African-Americans worked in different companies in the area and during the night they were entertaining themselves in clubs. They used to listen to music and enjoy with their friends after a long day at work. Today, most of the residents of the area are African-Americans who have continued to work and stay in Douglas. It is still a vibrant community area with prospects of more growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Douglas is among the 77 community areas of Chicago. The neighborhood takes its name from Stephen A. Douglas, who was a former Illinois politician. He was well known as a political foe of Abraham Lincoln. The community area is located at the Southern part of Chicago. The area of Douglas is approximately 4.325 square kilometers. 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