Mid-North District
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

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

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

Lounge Ax

The Lounge Ax was a music venue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, located across the street from Wax Trax. It was an important venue for live rock music, especially indie rock. The club was opened in 1987 by Jennifer Fischer and Julia Adams, who were joined around September 1989 by Sue Miller, previously the booker at two other Chicago clubs, West End and the Cubby Bear. For most of the club's existence, it was owned by Adams and Miller.

Located at 41.9262, -87.6501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Music venues in Chicago, Illinois, Nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois, Event venues established in 1987, 2000 disestablishments, Former music venues

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 School of Folk Music

The Old Town School of Folk Music is a Chicago teaching and performing institution that launched the careers of many notable folk music artists.

Located at 41.918, -87.6513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Music venues in Chicago, Illinois, Music of Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1957, Folk music organisations, Music schools in 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

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

2003 Chicago balcony collapse

On June 29, 2003, the deadliest porch collapse in United States history occurred in Chicago. An overloaded balcony collapsed during a party in an apartment building, killing thirteen people and seriously injuring fifty-seven others. The ensuing investigation was highly critical of the way the balcony was built, finding a large number of errors in its construction which ultimately resulted in the collapse.

Located at 41.9288, -87.647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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2003 disasters in the United States, Collapsed buildings in the United States, Disasters in Illinois, History of Chicago, Illinois, 2003 in 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

Francis J. Dewes House

The Francis J. Dewes House is a house located at 503 West Wrightwood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1896 by Adolph Cudell and Arthur Hercz for brewer Francis J. Dewes. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on June 12, 1974. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1973 Wealthy German immigrants, including Wacker, Leight, Gaetner, Deever, and Schlosser, constructed luxurious mansions east of Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park.

Located at 41.9304, -87.6416 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1896, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois

The Wieners Circle

The Wieners Circle is a hot dog stand in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is famous for four things: its signature Maxwell Street Char-dogs, hamburgers and cheese fries, and the mutual verbal abuse between the employees and the customers during the late-weekend hours.

Located at 41.93, -87.6436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Hot dog restaurants, Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois

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)

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

St. Clement School

St. Clement School is a private Catholic elementary school located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. It serves students in grades pre-K through 8.

Located at 41.9282, -87.6465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic elementary schools in Illinois, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois