Jackson Park Highlands
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Illinois - United States

World's Columbian Exposition

The World's Columbian Exposition was a World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World in 1492. Chicago bested New York City; Washington, D.C. ; and St. Louis for the honor of hosting the fair. The fair had a profound effect on architecture, the arts, Chicago's self-image, and American industrial optimism. The Chicago Columbian Exposition was, in large part, designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick Law Olmsted.

Located at 41.79, -87.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1893 in the United States, American architecture, History of Chicago, Illinois, History of the United States (1865–1918), Mesoamerican art exhibitions, Pre-Columbian art exhibitions, World's Columbian Exposition, World's Fairs in Chicago, Illinois

Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago)

The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is located in Chicago, Illinois, USA in Jackson Park, in the Hyde Park neighborhood between Lake Michigan and The University of Chicago. It is housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Initially endowed by Julius Rosenwald, the Sears, Roebuck and Company president and philanthropist, it was supported by the Commercial Club of Chicago and opened in 1933 during the Century of Progress Exposition.

Located at 41.7906, -87.5828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Jackson Park (Chicago)

Jackson Park is a 500 acre (2 km²) park on Chicago's South Side, located at 6401 South Stony Island Avenue in the Woodlawn community area. It extends into the South Shore and Hyde Park community areas, bordering Lake Michigan and several South Side neighborhoods. Named for President Andrew Jackson, it is one of two Chicago Park District parks with the name Jackson, the other being Mahalia Jackson Park in the community area of Auburn Gresham on the far southwest side of Chicago.

Located at 41.783, -87.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois, World's Fair sites, Urban public parks, World's Columbian Exposition, Japanese gardens

Midway Plaisance

The Midway Plaisance, also known locally as the Midway, is a park on the South Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It is one mile long by 220 yards wide and extends along 59th and 60th streets, joining Washington Park at its west end and Jackson Park at its east end. It divides the Hyde Park community area to the north from the Woodlawn community area to the south. It is located approximately 6 miles (10 km) south of the downtown "Loop" area, near Lake Michigan.

Located at 41.7869, -87.5962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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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

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (also known as Lab or Lab School and abbreviated UCLS; the upper classes are nicknamed U-High) is a private, co-educational day school in Chicago, Illinois. It is affiliated with the University of Chicago. About half of the students have a parent who is on the faculty of the University.

Located at 41.7886, -87.594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mount Carmel High School (Chicago)

Mount Carmel High School is an all boys, Catholic high school in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, the school has been operated by the Carmelite order of priests and brothers since 1900. Several priests and brothers who teach at the school live in the nearby Saint Cyril Priory, though most of the staff consists of lay teachers.

Located at 41.778, -87.5889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Carmelite Order, Carmelite spirituality, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Boys' schools in the United States, Carmelite educational institutions, Educational institutions established in 1900

Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School

The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, also known simply as the Orthogenic School or informally as the O'School, is a residential treatment center and therapeutic school for children and adolescents typically classified as emotionally disturbed or as having a socio-emotional disorder. The Orthogenic School specializes in the treatment of youth who have failed in other treatment settings. The school is located on the campus of and is affiliated with the University of Chicago.

Located at 41.7858, -87.592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Schools of the University of Chicago, Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois

National Opinion Research Center

NORC at the University of Chicago is one of the largest independent, social research organizations in the United States, established in 1941. Its corporate headquarters are located on the University of Chicago campus, with offices in downtown Chicago Loop, Washington DC, and Bethesda, Maryland.

Located at 41.7858, -87.5973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Organizations established in 1941, University of Chicago, Research organizations, Non-profit organizations based in Chicago, Illinois

55th–56th–57th Street (Metra)

The 57th Street Station is a commuter rail station within the city of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago; and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana. On the Metra Electric Line, the station is called 55th-56th-57th Street; on the South Shore Line, it is called 57th Street (Hyde Park).

Located at 41.7934, -87.5875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, NICTD stations in Illinois

63rd Street (Metra)

The 63rd Street Station is a commuter rail station within the city of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and the Chicago neighborhood of South Chicago and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana. Most South Shore Line trains do not stop at this station, except for one inbound train during the AM rush and three outbounds during the PM rush.

Located at 41.7798, -87.5905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, NICTD stations in Illinois

59th Street (Metra)

The 59th Street Metra station is a railway station serves the Metra Electric Line in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The station looks over 59th street, originally the University of Chicago's southern border, and the Midway Plaisance. Trains run between Millennium Station downtown and University Park, Blue Island, and the Chicago's neighborhood of South Chicago, the three southern branches.

Located at 41.7877, -87.5888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, University of Chicago

Hyde Park Career Academy

Hyde Park Career Academy (formerly known as Hyde Park High School) is a public 4-year high school located in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the southside of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Opened in 1863, it is located at 6220 S Stony Island Ave. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools.

Located at 41.7823, -87.5871 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1863, Magnet schools in 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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1700 East 56th Street

1700 East 56th Street, also known as 1700 Building, is a 38-story luxury apartment building overlooking Lake Michigan and adjacent to Jackson Park and the Museum of Science and Industry in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Designed by Loewenberg Architects, its construction was completed in 1968, followed by a condominium conversion in 1994.

Located at 41.7936, -87.5831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Chicago, Illinois, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Buildings and structures completed in 1968, Residential condominiums in Chicago, 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

Statue of the Republic

The Statue of the Republic is a 24-foot-high gilded bronze sculpture in Jackson Park, Chicago, Illinois. The statue was built in 1918 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago and the Illinois statehood centennial. The statue was funded by the Benjamin Ferguson Fund.

Located at 41.7796, -87.5799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Buildings and structures completed in 1918, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, World's Columbian Exposition, Outdoor sculptures in Chicago, Illinois, 1918 sculptures, Bronze sculptures in the United States

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

South Shore (Metra)

South Shore Metra Electric is an electrified commuter rail station along the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric Line, on the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. Metra gives the official located at 71st Street near Yates Boulevard and South Shore Drive, however the station is actually located on nearby Exchange Avenue, and is 10.28 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's fare-based system, South Shore Station is in zone B.

Located at 41.7655, -87.5659 (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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Windsor Park (Metra)

75th Street-Windsor Park is a station on the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric District Line. It is located at 75th Street in the median of Exchange Avenue and is 10.88 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Windsor Park Station is in Zone B. Part of 75th Street-Windsor Park station's name is also shared with another 75th Street Metra Electric station at Grand Crossing on the main branch.

Located at 41.7585, -87.5595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

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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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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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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