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Moody Bible Institute

Moody Bible Institute (MBI) is a Christian institution of higher education that was founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886. Since its founding, MBI's main campus has been located in the Near North Side of Chicago.

Located at 41.8973, -87.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Evangelical seminaries and theological colleges, Association for Biblical Higher Education, Nondenominational Christian schools in the United States, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, Bible colleges, Moody Bible Institute, Educational institutions established in 1886

Newberry Library

The Newberry Library is a privately endowed, independent research library for the humanities and social sciences in Chicago, Illinois. Although it is a non-circulating library, the Newberry is free and open to the public. The collections embrace Western civilization from the late Middle Ages to the end of the Napoleonic Era in Europe, from the Era of European Exploration to the Age of Revolution in Latin America, and to modern times in North America.

Located at 41.9, -87.6306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1893, Libraries in Illinois, Research libraries, Romanesque Revival architecture in Illinois, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago metropolitan area

The Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland as it is commonly called within the area, is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs. It is the area that is closely linked to the city through social, economic, and cultural ties.

Located at 41.9, -87.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Chicago, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area, Regions of Illinois

Cabrini–Green

Cabrini–Green was a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project located on Chicago's Near North Side. It was bordered by W Scott Avenue on the north, North Larrabee Street on the east, Division Street on the south, and Halsted Street on the west. Today, only a set of row houses, built in the 1940s, still remain (south of Oak Street, north of Chicago Avenue, west of Hudson Avenue, and east of Larrabee Street).

Located at 41.9045, -87.6454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Residential buildings completed in 1942, Residential buildings completed in 1958, Residential buildings completed in 1962, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations, Public housing in Chicago, Illinois, Urban decay in the United States, Italian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois

Gate of Horn

The Gate of Horn was a 100-seat folk music club, located in the basement of the Rice Hotel on the southeast corner of Chicago Avenue and Dearborn Street, on the near north side of Chicago, Illinois, in the 1950s and 1960s. It was opened by Albert Grossman in 1956 and was where Odetta, Bob Gibson, Roger McGuinn and others made their name.

Located at 41.8965, -87.6295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois, Music venues in Chicago, Illinois

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

Walter Payton College Prep

Walter Payton College Preparatory High School (commonly known as Payton College Prep) is public 4-year selective enrollment magnet high school located in the Old Town neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Walter Payton College Prep 250px We Nurture Leaders Address 1034 N.

Located at 41.9014, -87.6344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Magnet schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 2000, Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Blue Ribbon schools in Illinois

Chicago (CTA Brown and Purple Lines station)

Chicago (sometimes Chicago/Franklin, correctly read Chicago and Franklin) is an elevated station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in the Near North Side at 300 W Chicago Avenue at West Chicago Avenue and North Franklin Street in Chicago, Illinois (directional coordinates 800 north, 300 west). The station was established in 1900 as part of the original series of stations on the Northwestern Elevated.

Located at 41.8965, -87.6358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, CTA Purple Line stations, Former North Shore Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1900

Racquet Club of Chicago

The Racquet Club of Chicago is a private social club and athletic club at 1365 North Dearborn Street in Chicago, within the Gold Coast Historic District. The classical revival building was designed by architect Andrew Rebori, constructed in 1923. It is a contributing structure within the National Register Gold Coast Historic District.

Located at 41.9075, -87.6297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1923 establishments in the United States, Clubs and societies in the United States, Historic district contributing properties, Private clubs, Racquets venues, Real tennis venues, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Squash venues, Traditional gentlemen's clubs in the United States

Clark/Division (CTA station)

Clark/Division (said as Clark and Division) is an 'L' station on the CTA's Red Line. It is a subway station with one island platform, located at 1200 North Clark Street, in the of Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, between the Gold Coast and Old Town. Much of Chicago's nightlife, including the Rush St. district and many bars and nightclubs are located close to the station.

Located at 41.9039, -87.6314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1943

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

Grand (CTA Blue Line station)

Grand (or Grand and Milwaukee in station announcements) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line, at Grand Avenue, Halsted Street and Milwaukee Avenue in the southeast corner of the West Town neighborhood. It is also located within the Fulton River District.

Located at 41.8912, -87.6476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1951

Carl Sandburg Village

Carl Sandburg Village is a Chicago urban renewal project of the 1960s in the Near North Side community area of Chicago. It was named in honor of Carl Sandburg. Financed by the city, it is between Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue. Solomon Cordwell Buenz was the architect. The intent of the development was to buffer the encroaching blight from the north and west to the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago.

Located at 41.9072, -87.6322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Urban planning in the United States, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, Populated places established in the 1960s

Rock N Roll McDonald's

The Rock N Roll McDonald's (formerly The Original Rock 'N Roll McDonald's) is a flagship McDonald's restaurant located in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the most famous McDonald's locations in the world and was once the busiest in the United States. The restaurant/museum, located in the Near North Side community area (neighborhood) of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States a few city blocks west of the Magnificent Mile, has been a tourist attraction since it opened in 1983.

Located at 41.8928, -87.6317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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McDonald's buildings and structures, Museums in Chicago, Illinois, Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois, Food museums in the United States, Industry museums in Illinois, Rock music museums, Restaurants established in 1983, 1983 establishments in the United States

Assumption School

The Assumption School was a Catholic elementary school in Chicago, Illinois from 1899 to 1945. Located at 317 West Erie Street, it was founded by Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American to be made a Catholic saint. The school originally served Chicago's Near North Side Italian American immigrant community and charged no tuition.

Located at 41.8937, -87.6365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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School buildings completed in 1899, Educational institutions disestablished in 1945, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1899, Former elementary schools in Illinois, Defunct private schools in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Religious organizations established in 1899, Defunct Christian schools, Roman Catholic elementary schools in Illinois

Fisher Studio Houses

The Fisher Studio Houses are a complex of 12 art moderne style residential units in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The houses were designed in 1936 by Andrew Rebori and Edgar Miller for Frank Fisher, Jr. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on July 31, 1996.

Located at 41.9043, -87.6285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1936, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Bush Temple of Music

The Bush Temple of Music, at 100 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago, was built in 1901 as the headquarters and showroom of the Bush and Gerts Piano Company, one of Chicago’s leading piano companies. Designed by architect J.E.O. Pridmore, the building is an example of the importance of piano manufacturing and sales during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Chicago was the leading piano manufacturing center in the world.

Located at 41.8968, -87.6317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Commercial buildings completed in 1901, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

British School of Chicago

The British School of Chicago (BSC) is a non-sectarian, co-educational college preparatory day school located in the Lincoln Park community area of Chicago, Illinois. BSC offers education for ages 3 to 18 (UK Nursery to Year 13/US Pre-K to Grade 12). The school opened in September 2001 and was the fourth school opened in the United States by the British Schools of America.

Located at 41.9076, -87.6487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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British international schools, Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois, Preparatory schools in Illinois, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, International Baccalaureate schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 2001

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

Mirage Tavern

The Mirage Tavern was a drinking establishment at 731 N. Wells St. in Chicago purchased by the Chicago Sun-Times in 1977 to investigate widespread allegations of official corruption and shakedowns visited on small businesses by city officials. The journalists used hidden cameras to help ensure that city inspectors caught accepting payoffs for ignoring safety hazards were all properly documented.

Located at 41.8956, -87.6341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of journalism, Corruption in the United States, Drinking establishments in Chicago, Illinois

Feltre School

The Feltre School is a private non profit school teaching liberal arts located at 22 West Erie Street in Chicago, Illinois. The school is incorporated as Etica, Inc, trading as The Feltre School. The School was founded by a small group of Northwestern University alumni in March 1992. Its mission is to preserve and promote the classical liberal arts. The Feltre School educates adults in English grammar, composition, public speaking, philosophy, and the humanities.

Located at 41.8943, -87.629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Education in Chicago, Illinois, Adult education, Continuing education, Liberal arts colleges

Cooley Vocational High School

Cooley Vocational High School (known as Cooley High) was a public 4-year vocational high school and upper grade center located in the Old Town neighborhood on the near north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was part of Chicago Public Schools. It was adjacent to the Cabrini–Green housing development. It was named for Chicago Public Schools Superintendent, Edwin Gilbert Cooley. Cooley Vocational High School was the subject of the 1975 film Cooley High.

Located at 41.9053, -87.6381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1958, Former high schools in Illinois, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, 1958 establishments in 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

Three Arts Club of Chicago

The Three Arts Club of Chicago was a Chicago home and club for women in the "three arts" of music, painting and drama. The club, modelled on the Three Arts Club of New York, was founded in 1912. In 1914 the club commissioned their own building, designed by architects Holabird & Roche. This building provided a residential space continuously until 2003, when the last of the residents moved out. In 2007 the building was sold to developers. Over 13,000 women had stayed in the club.

Located at 41.906, -87.6303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1912 establishments in Illinois, Organizations based in Chicago, Illinois, Women's clubs in the United States, History of women in Illinois, Organizations established in 1912