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International Amphitheatre

The International Amphitheatre was an indoor arena, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, between 1934 and 1999. It was located on the west side of Halsted Street, at 42nd Street, on the city's south side, adjacent to the Union Stock Yards. The arena was built for $1.5 million, by the stock yard company, principally to host the International Livestock Exhibition.

Located at 41.8169, -87.6467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1934, 1999 disestablishments, Chicago Bulls arenas, Chicago Packers arenas, Defunct college basketball venues in the United States, Defunct indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Defunct National Basketball Association venues, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Former music venues, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, World Hockey Association venues, Professional wrestling venues

Normal Park

Normal Park is the name of a former football field in Chicago, Illinois. It was on Racine Avenue between 61st and 62nd Streets, extending to Throop Street. Normal Avenue (or Normal Boulevard) is also sometimes given as one of its bordering streets, although Normal Avenue (500W)is about 7 blocks east of Racine (1200W), at least under the current city grid configuration.

Located at 41.7814, -87.6545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Defunct National Football League venues, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Demolished sports venues in the United States

Union Stock Yards

The Union Stock Yard & Transit Co. , or The Yards, was the meatpacking district in Chicago for over a century starting in 1865. The district was operated by a group of railroad companies that acquired swampland and turned it to a centralized processing area. It operated in the New City community area of Chicago, Illinois, for 106 years, helping the city become known as "hog butcher for the world" and the center of the American meatpacking industry for decades.

Located at 41.816, -87.657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Defunct agriculture companies of the United States, History of Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Meat processing in the United States, Defunct companies based in Chicago, Illinois

Brighton Park crossing

Brighton Park crossing is a major railroad crossing in Chicago, Illinois, hosting three of the major Chicago freight railroads. The crossing is northwest of the intersection of Western Avenue and Archer Avenue, in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The railroads involved in the crossing are CSX, Canadian National and Norfolk Southern.

Located at 41.8267, -87.6871 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rail infrastructure in Illinois, Transportation in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian National Railway facilities, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, BNSF Railway

Dexter Park (Chicago)

Dexter Park was a horse race track in Chicago, Illinois built in the years following the Civil War. It was named for a gelding and trotter who had set world records for the milehttp://cowboyfrank. net/fortvalley/breeds/Standardbred. htm and inspired the naming of several new towns including Dexter, Missouri and Dexter, Texas. Dexter Park was the first home of the Chicago White Stockings, one of the oldest professional baseball clubs in operation.

Located at 41.81, -87.6464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Illinois, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Horse racing venues in Illinois

Halsted (CTA Green Line station)

Halsted is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line's Englewood branch. It is situated at 6321 S Halsted Street. It opened on December 24, 1906.

Located at 41.7795, -87.6447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1906

Ashland/63rd (CTA station)

Ashland/63rd is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line's Ashland branch. It is situated at 6315 S Ashland Avenue. It opened on May 6, 1969. This station is the southern terminal of the Ashland branch of the Green Line. The station contains a Park 'n' ride lot with 235 spaces as well as a Kiss 'n' Ride lane.

Located at 41.7794, -87.6639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, CTA 'L' terminal stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

Ashland (CTA Orange Line station)

Ashland is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and 31st Street near the Stevenson Expressway. Although located within the Lower West Side community area, the station mostly serves the Bridgeport and McKinley Park neighborhoods.

Located at 41.8392, -87.6653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

35th/Archer (CTA station)

35th/Archer is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line and McKinley Park neighborhood. The station has a Park 'n' Ride lot with 70 spaces. In 2005, a Dunkin' Donuts store was opened in the 35th/Archer station. The station is 24 blocks northeast of Midway.

Located at 41.8294, -87.6806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

Western (CTA Orange Line station)

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located between the neighborhoods of Brighton Park and Gage Park.

Located at 41.8045, -87.684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

47th (CTA Red Line station)

47th 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 north of the West 47th Street overpass in the Fuller Park neighborhood. Access to the station is available from a staircase from the middle of the north side of the overpass, where an open canopy crosswalk with traffic signals leads to a bus stop on the south side.

Located at 41.8103, -87.6309 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

Garfield (CTA Red Line station)

Garfield is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Red Line. It is located in the Englewood neighborhood. This is the stop of choice on the Red Line for people trying to get to the University of Chicago or the Museum of Science and Industry.

Located at 41.7954, -87.6312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

WKKC

WKKC 89.3 FM is an educational non-profit radio station in Chicago, Illinois licensed to be operated by Kennedy-King College.

Located at 41.78, -87.644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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College radio stations in Illinois, Radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, Radio stations established in 1979

Bubbly Creek

Bubbly Creek is the nickname given to the South Fork of the Chicago River's South Branch, which runs entirely within the city of Chicago, Illinois, US. It marks the boundary between the Bridgeport and McKinley Park community areas of the city.

Located at 41.8258, -87.6575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Chicago, Illinois, Rivers of Illinois

St. Mary of Perpetual Help's Church (Chicago, Illinois)

St. Mary of Perpetual Help (Polish: Kościół Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called Polish Cathedral style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Barbara's in Chicago, it is one of two monumental religious edifices found in this near South Side neighborhood.

Located at 41.8359, -87.6525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Religious organizations established in 1882, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1889, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Henry Engelbert buildings

St. Joseph's in Chicago

St. Joseph's (Polish: Kościół Świętego Józefa) is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois on 48th and South Hermitage Avenue. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. John of God, it is one of two monumental religious edifices that dominates over the skyline of the Back of the Yards area.

Located at 41.8066, -87.6683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1887, Religious buildings completed in 1914, 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, 19th-century church buildings

Holy Cross in Chicago

Holy Cross in Chicago, referred to in Lithuanian as Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia, is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located on West 46th Street in Chicago, Illinois. Built by Lithuanian immigrants, it bears a striking resemblance to many of Chicago's so-called "Polish Cathedrals" by virtue of the common heritage Poles and Lithuanians shared during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and reflected in their architectural tastes.

Located at 41.8108, -87.6691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, National parishes, Lithuanian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois

DuPont-Whitehouse House

The DuPont-Whitehouse House is an Italianate-style house located at 3558 South Artesian Avenue in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built between 1875 and 1876 by Oscar Cobb & Co. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on April 16, 1996.

Located at 41.8286, -87.6865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1876, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Thomas Kelly High School

Thomas Kelly High School (better known as Kelly High School) is a public 4-year high school located in the Brighton Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. It is the third largest Chicago public high school in terms of student population. Over 80% students identify as Hispanic. The school's mascot is the Trojans. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools.

Located at 41.8181, -87.6949 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1928

Harper High School (Chicago)

William Rainey Harper High School, (commonly known as Harper High School) is a public 4-year high school located in the West Englewood neighborhood located on the southside of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Chicago Public School system. The school is named for scholar and educational administrator William Rainey Harper. Harper opened in 1911.

Located at 41.775, -87.6697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1911

Racine (CTA Green Line station)

Racine is an abandoned rapid transit station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Green Line. The station is located at 6314–16 South Racine Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Racine was opened on February 25, 1907, when the Englewood branch of the South Side Elevated Railroad was expanded westward. The station closed with the rest of the Green Line on January 9, 1994, to be rebuilt, but did not reopen with the rest of the line on May 12, 1996.

Located at 41.7794, -87.6545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907, Railway stations closed in 1994, Defunct Chicago 'L' stations

Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy

Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy is a public secondary school which is part of the Chicago Public School system. It is a selective enrollment, university-preparatory high school in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. The school, originally named Lindblom Technical High School is named for Robert Lindblom, a nineteenth century Swedish–born trader on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Located at 41.7821, -87.6721 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1917, Chicago Public Schools, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, Chicago

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church is one of the oldest churches in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1868. The church was designed by noted architect Patrick Keely, an architectural designer prominent throughout the 19th century. He also designed Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago. Nativity of Our Lord Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago and is located in the city's Bridgeport neighborhood. Prominent church members include former Chicago Mayors Richard J.

Located at 41.827, -87.643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Gothic Revival architecture in Illinois, Irish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Patrick Keely buildings

Gage Park High School

Gage Park High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Gage Park neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools district. Gage Park serves students living within three neighboring communities: Chicago Lawn, New City and West Englewood. The school was integrated in 1972, prompting a boycott from white parents.

Located at 41.7911, -87.6895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1940

Tilden High School (Chicago)

Edward Tilden Career Community Academy High School (known as Tilden High School) is a public 4-year high school at 4747 S. Union Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools. The school's sports teams are nicknamed the Blue Devils.

Located at 41.8075, -87.6425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois