Avalon Highlands
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Oak Woods Cemetery

Oak Woods Cemetery was established in 1854; it covers an area of 74 hectares and is located at 1035 E. 67th Street in Chicago. The first burials took place in 1860. Soon after the American Civil War, between four and six thousand Confederate soldiers, prisoners who died at Camp Douglas, were buried here.

Located at 41.7712, -87.6021 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Chicago, Illinois, Confederate States of America cemeteries

Dickens Athletic Center

Dickens Athletic Center is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois. It was home to the Chicago State University Cougars basketball teams until late 2006, when it was replaced by the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center. It currently hosts the school's volleyball program.

Located at 41.7179, -87.6088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Defunct college basketball venues in the United States, Indoor arenas in the United States, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois

Cottage Grove (CTA station)

Cottage Grove (formerly and still known as East 63rd-Cottage Grove) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line's East 63rd branch. The station is situated at 800 E 63rd Street. The station opened on April 23, 1893. This station is the current terminal of the East 63rd branch of the Green Line, and the easternmost station on the entire 'L' system.

Located at 41.7803, -87.6059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, CTA 'L' terminal stations, Railway stations opened in 1893

69th (CTA station)

69th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Red Line. It is located within the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.

Located at 41.7684, -87.6257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

87th (CTA station)

87th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Red Line. The station is located in the median of the Dan Ryan Expressway and serves the Chatham neighborhood. There are two entrances to the station, one on the south side of the 87th Street overpass which served as the only entrance from 1969 until 2006 and one on the north side of the overpass which was opened as part of the Dan Ryan Red Line Rehabilitation Project.

Located at 41.7354, -87.6247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

79th (CTA station)

79th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line. It was the first station on the Dan Ryan branch to feature an elevator for accessibility. The station's location is between the Greater Grand Crossing and Chatham neighborhoods.

Located at 41.7504, -87.6251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

Dinah Washington Park

Dinah Washington Park is a park located at 8215 S. Euclid Avenue in the South Chicago community area of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was named for singer and Chicago resident Dinah Washington. It is one of four Chicago Park District parks named after persons surnamed Washington. It is one of 40 Chicago Park District parks named after influential African Americans. The Chicago Park District purchased the vacant lot in 1972 with the help of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Located at 41.7456, -87.5767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois

Stony Island Avenue

Stony Island Avenue is a major thoroughfare on South Side of the city of Chicago, designated 1600 East in Chicago's street numbering system. It runs from 56th Street south to the Calumet River. Stony Island Avenue continues sporadically south of the Calumet in the southern suburbs, running alongside the Bishop Ford Freeway, sometimes as a frontage road. It terminates at County Line Road on the border of Will and Kankakee Counties.

Located at 41.7283, -87.5797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Streets in Chicago, Illinois

Mosque Maryam

Mosque Maryam (Temple #2) is a large mosque in Chicago, Illinois, United States and the headquarters of the Nation of Islam. It is located at 7351 South Stony Island Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood. Louis Farrakhan's headquarters are located on these premises. Originally the Greek Orthodox church of St. s Constantine and Helena, it was purchased in 1972 by Elijah Muhammad. The mosque was then repurchased by Louis Farrakhan 17 years later, in 1988.

Located at 41.7608, -87.5851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Mosques in Illinois, Nation of Islam mosques, Nation of Islam, Religion in Chicago, Illinois, Places of worship in Chicago, Illinois, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Former church buildings in Illinois

Chicago Vocational High School

Chicago Vocational Career Academy (commonly known as CVCA, Chicago Vocational High School or CVS) is a public 4-year vocational high school located in the Avalon Park neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It opened in 1940. The school was barely opened when the outbreak of World War II caused a change in plan.

Located at 41.7381, -87.5729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1940, Works Progress Administration in Illinois

Jackson Park Highlands District

The Jackson Park Highlands District is a historic district in the South Shore community area of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The district was built in 1905 by various architects. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989. It is often regarded as one of three South Side upper-middle to upper-class neighborhoods, the other two being Hyde Park to the direct north and Beverly, a little ways southwest.

Located at 41.77, -87.579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Historic districts in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Populated places established in 1903, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois

Stony Island (Metra)

Stony Island Station (also known as; Stony Island Avenue Station) is the first electrified commuter rail station along the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric Line. The station is located in the median of 71st Street west of the intersection with Stony Island Avenue, and is 9.10 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's fare-based system, Stony Island is in zone B.

Located at 41.7661, -87.5872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

75th Street (Grand Crossing) (Metra)

75th Street-Grand Crossing is an electrified commuter rail station along the Metra Electric Main Line in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is located at and over both 75th Street and South Chicago Avenue, and is 9.32 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Grand Crossing is in zone B.

Located at 41.7591, -87.5954 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

Bryn Mawr (Metra)

Bryn Mawr (better known as 71st and Jeffery) is a station on the Hyde Park/ South Chicago branch of the Metra Electric Line. It is located at 71st Street and Jeffery Bouevard, which is 9.66 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's fare-based system, Bryn Mawr Station is in zone B. Along with Stony Island Avenue station, Bryn Mawr is one of two stations that run along the median of 71st Street.

Located at 41.7661, -87.5771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

95th Street (Chicago State University) (Metra)

95th Street – Chicago State University is an electrified commuter rail station along Metra Electric's main line on the northeast corner of Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois. The station is located at 95th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, and is 12.04 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 95th Street-CSU Station is in zone C.

Located at 41.7216, -87.6039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Chicago State University

79th Street (Chatham) (Metra)

79th Street-Chatham is an electrified commuter rail station along the Metra Electric Main Line in the Chatham neighborhood of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It is located at and over 79th Street, and is 9.99 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 79th Street is in zone B. East of this station is another Metra Electric station along 79th Street known as Cheltenham-79th Street along the South Chicago Branch.

Located at 41.7507, -87.5972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

91st Street (Chesterfield) (Metra)

Chesterfield-91st Street is an electrified commuter rail station along the Metra Electric Main Line between the Chatham and Burnside neighborhoods of the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is located at 91st and Dauphin Streets and is 11.37 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 91st Street-Chesterfield Station is in zone C.

Located at 41.7298, -87.602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

87th Street (Woodruff) (Metra)

Woodruff-87th Street is an electrified commuter rail station along the Metra Electric Main Line in the Chatham neighborhood of the City of Chicago, Illinois. The station is located at 87th Street and Dauphin Avenue (although unofficially includes South Ingleside Avenue) and is 10.86 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 87th Street-Woodruff Station is in zone C.

Located at 41.7372, -87.6003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

83rd Street (Avalon Park) (Metra)

Avalon Park-83rd Street is an electrified commuter rail station along the Metra Electric Main Line between the Chatham and Avalon Park neighborhoods of the City of Chicago, Illinois. The station is located over 83rd Street near Ellis Avenue and is 10.38 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 83rd Street-Avalon Park Station is in zone C.

Located at 41.7446, -87.5986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Railway stations opened in 1926

ETA Creative Arts Foundation

ETA Creative Arts Foundation is an African American theatre and art museum in Chicago.

Located at 41.7577, -87.5942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Theatres in Chicago, Illinois, Art museums in Illinois, 1971 establishments in the United States, African-American theatre

South Shore High School (Chicago)

South Shore High School (commonly known as South Shore) was a public four-year high school located in the South Shore neighborhood on the southeast side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was part of the Chicago Public Schools. South Shore was founded in 1940.

Located at 41.7561, -87.5794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Public Schools

Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School (known as Hirsch Metropolitan High School) is a public 4-year high school located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the southside of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools. The school is named for reform movement rabbi Emil Gustav Hirsch. Hirsch's sports teams are nicknamed the Huskies.

Located at 41.7539, -87.6019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1900

Calumet High School (Chicago)

Calumet High School was a public 4-year high school located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was operated by Chicago Public Schools. Calumet closed after the 2005-2006 academic year.

Located at 41.7381, -87.5729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools

Richards Career Academy

Ellen H. Richards Career Academy High School (formerly known as Richards Vocational High School) is a public 4-year vocational high school located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is operated by the Chicago Public Schools system.

Located at 41.7381, -87.5729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools

Henry P. Chandler

Henry Porter Chandler was the first Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, serving from the creation of the Administrative Office in 1939 until his retirement in 1956. Chandler was born March 19, 1880 in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts to John Henry Chandler and Abbie White Chandler (nee Smith). He grew up in Massachusetts and California.

Located at 41.7694, -87.5992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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1880 births, 1975 deaths, Illinois lawyers, Harvard University alumni, University of Chicago Law School alumni, People from Springfield, Massachusetts, Stanford University alumni, People from Chicago, Illinois