Belgravia Terrace
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the 1929 murder of seven mob associates as part of a prohibition era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago: the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone and the North Side Irish gang led by Bugs Moran. Former members of the Egan's Rats gang were also suspected of having played a significant role in the incident, assisting Capone.

Located at 41.9208, -87.6378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1929, 1929 crimes, 1929 in Illinois, Chicago Outfit, History of Chicago, Illinois, History of the United States (1918–1945), Italian-American organized crime events, Organized crime history of Chicago, Illinois, Organized crime conflicts in the United States, Prohibition in the United States, Murder in Illinois, Unsolved murders in the United States

Latin School of Chicago

The Latin School of Chicago is a private elementary, middle and high school in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago. The school was founded in 1888 by Mabel Slade Vickery.

Located at 41.9108, -87.6313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Independent School League, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois, Preparatory schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1888, 1888 establishments in the United States, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the nation. The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Lincoln Park Zoo is home to a wide variety of animals. The zoo's exhibits include big cats, polar bears, penguins, gorillas, reptiles, monkeys, and other species totalling nearly 1,250 animals.

Located at 41.9214, -87.6338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1868 establishments, Zoos in Illinois, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago History Museum

Chicago History Museum (formerly known as the Chicago Historical Society) was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago's history. It is located in Lincoln Park in a building at 1601 North Clark Street at the intersection of North Avenue in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood. It was renamed the Chicago History Museum in September 2006.

Located at 41.912, -87.6313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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History organizations, Museums in Chicago, Illinois, History museums in Illinois, Museums established in 1856, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois, Historical societies in Illinois, Institutions accredited by the American Alliance of Museums

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre company founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney, and Jeff Perry in the basement of a church in Highland Park, Illinois. It has since relocated to Chicago's Halsted Street, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Its name comes from the Hermann Hesse novel. Martha Lavey, long-time ensemble member, has been artistic director since 1995 and David Hawkanson has been executive director since 2003.

Located at 41.9125, -87.6486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Theatre companies in Chicago, Illinois, Tony Award winners, Regional theatre in the United States, United States National Medal of Arts recipients, Organizations established in 1974

Lincoln Park High School (Chicago)

Lincoln Park High School (LPHS) is a public 4-year high school located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois whose main present building opened in 1900. The school borders Oz Park. From 1875 to 1979, the school was first known as North Division and then Robert A. Waller High School.

Located at 41.9194, -87.6456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1900, Educational institutions established in 1875, International Baccalaureate schools in Illinois, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, AdvancED

Old Town, Chicago

Old Town is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, bounded by Larrabee Street on the west, Clybourn Avenue on the southwest, Division Street on the south, LaSalle Street on the east, and Armitage on the north. It spans across eastern parts of the community areas of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side.

Located at 41.9111, -87.6395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Populated places established in 1872

Lincoln Park Conservatory

Positioned near the shore of Lake Michigan, the Lincoln Park Conservatory (1.2 ha / 3 acres) is a conservatory and botanical garden in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The conservatory is situated at 2391 North Stockton Drive just south of Fullerton Avenue, west of Lake Shore Drive, and part of the Lincoln Park, Chicago community area. The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool and the North Pond Nature Sanctuary are further to the north along Stockton Drive.

Located at 41.924, -87.6353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Illinois, Parks in Chicago, Illinois, Greenhouses, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - The Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences is a nature museum located in Chicago, Illinois. The museum, which opened in a new facility in October 1999, is located at the intersection of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park. The museum focuses on the natural history of the Chicago region and child and adult education. In addition, it has a popular live butterfly house.

Located at 41.9267, -87.6352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Museums in Chicago, Illinois, Natural history museums in Illinois, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois, 1857 establishments in the United States

Moody Church

The Moody Church (often mistakenly referred to as Moody Memorial Church--probably due to the large sign stating that name over the main entrance) is a historic Protestant church in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

Located at 41.9117, -87.6325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Evangelicalism, Megachurches in the United States

Green City Market

The Green City Market is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization that operates a farmers market in Chicago focusing on local and sustainable farming practices. Green City Market is Chicago's only year-round, sustainable market. Green City Market was started in 1998 by chef, cookbook author and Chicago Tribune columnist Abby Mandel. http://www. huffingtonpost. com/2008/08/13/green-city-market-founder_n_118735.

Located at 41.9267, -87.6352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Cuisine of Chicago, Illinois, Food markets in the United States

Sedgwick (CTA station)

Sedgwick is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line, Purple Line Express trains also stop at the station during weekday rush hours. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood of the Near North Side community area. The adjacent stations are Armitage, which is located about one mile (1.6 km) to the northwest, and Chicago, located about one mile (1.6 km) to the south.

Located at 41.9104, -87.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, CTA Purple Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1900

St. Michael's Church, Old Town, Chicago

St. Michael's Church in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago is a Roman Catholic church staffed by the Redemptorist order of priests. The parish was founded to minister to German Catholic immigrants in 1852 with its first wooden church completed that year at a cost of $750 (including the bell). The building stands at an intersection between Eugenie and Cleveland street. The church was built as a haven for German immigrants who were outcasts in Old Chicago.

Located at 41.9123, -87.6397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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German-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Redemptorist churches

Alinea (restaurant)

Alinea is a restaurant in Chicago that opened on May 4, 2005. Its head chef and owner, Grant Achatz, is known for his preparations and deconstructions of classic flavors. In 2010, Alinea became one of only two restaurants in Chicago to receive the highest rating of three stars from the Michelin Guide and was subsequently reviewed by restaurant critic Sam Sifton in the New York Times. The restaurant takes its name from the symbol alinea, which is featured as a logo.

Located at 41.9134, -87.6482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United States, Molecular gastronomy, Restaurants established in 2005

Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)

Francis W. Parker School is an independent school serving students from junior kindergarten through grade twelve of high school. Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, the school is based on the progressive educational philosophies of John Dewey and Colonel Francis Wayland Parker, emphasizing community and citizenship.

Located at 41.9227, -87.6379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1901, Independent School League, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, also known as Lincoln Park Lily Pool, is an example of Prairie School landscape architecture designed by Alfred Caldwell and located at 125 W. Fullerton Parkway (between Stockton and Cannon Drives) in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 6, 2002. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark on February 17, 2006.

Located at 41.9253, -87.6341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, National Historic Landmarks in Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Landscape architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1938

Arlington and Roslyn Place District

The Arlington and Roslyn Place District is a historic district in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The district was built between 1894-1910 by various architects. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 15, 1989.

Located at 41.9275, -87.6402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1890s architecture in the United States, 1900s architecture in the United States, Historic districts in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Armitage-Halsted District

The Armitage-Halsted District is a historic district in the Lincoln Park community area of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The district was built between 1870 to 1930 by various architects. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on February 5, 2003.

Located at 41.9182, -87.6486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Historic districts in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Burling Row House District

The Burling Row House District is a historic district in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The district was built in the post-Chicago Fire year of 1875 by Edward J. Burling. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 15, 2000.

Located at 41.9229, -87.6472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Historic districts in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln: The Man

Abraham Lincoln: The Man (also called Standing Lincoln) is a larger-than-life size bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. The original statue is in Lincoln Park in Chicago, and several replicas have been installed in other places around the world. Completed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1887, it has been described as the most important sculpture of Lincoln from the 19th century. Abraham Lincoln II, Lincoln's only grandson, was present at the unveiling.

Located at 41.9126, -87.6303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Outdoor sculptures in Chicago, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln in art, 1887 sculptures, Bronze sculptures in the United States, Sculptures by Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Oz Park

Oz Park is a public park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. It is located at 2021 N Burling Street, at the corner of Lincoln and Webster, just south of the Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton intersection. The park borders Lincoln Park High School and features many statues fashioned after characters in The Wizard of Oz. It is open from 6 AM to 11 PM, and pets are allowed.

Located at 41.9209, -87.6456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois, Oz (franchise)

Halsted (CTA North Side Main Line station)

Halsted was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's North Side Main Line, which is now part of the Brown Line. The station was located at 1618 N. Halsted Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Halsted was situated south of Armitage and north of Larrabee, which closed at the same time as Halsted. Halsted opened on May 31, 1900, and closed on August 1, 1949, along with 22 other stations as part of a CTA service revision.

Located at 41.9115, -87.6483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1949

Larrabee (CTA station)

Larrabee, also known as Larrabee & Ogden, was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's North Side Main Line, which is now part of the Brown Line. The station was located at 1540 N. Larrabee Street in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago. Larrabee was situated east of Halsted, which closed at the same time as Larrabee, and north of Sedgwick. Larrabee opened on June 6, 1900, and closed on August 1, 1949, along with 22 other stations as part of a CTA service revision.

Located at 41.9104, -87.6434 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1949

A Red Orchid Theatre

A Red Orchid Theatre is an ensemble theatre located in the Old Town district of Chicago now its twentieth year of producing. It opened in 1993. Previous productions include Eugene Ionesco's The Killer and 'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford, world premiers of Tracy Letts' Bug and Craig Wright's Mistakes Were Made as well as other new and canonical plays.

Located at 41.91, -87.6345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Theatre companies in Chicago, Illinois, Theatres in Chicago, Illinois

Near North Career Metropolitan High School

Near North Career Metropolitan High School (also known as Near North Career Magnet High School) was a public 4-year magnet high school located on the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was part of Chicago Public Schools. The school was in use from 1979 until late 2001. Its sports teams were named the Huskies.

Located at 41.9085, -87.6439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1979, Magnet schools in Illinois