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District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Riverview Park (Chicago)

This is an article about the amusement park called Riverview Park. For the neighborhood of that name in Ottawa, Canada, see Riverview (Ottawa). For the amusement park of that name in Baltimore, see Riverview Park (Baltimore). For the large city park in Pittsburgh, see Riverview Park (Pittsburgh). Riverview Park was an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois which operated from 1904 to 1967.

Located at 41.9418, -87.6907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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1904 establishments in the United States, 1967 disestablishments, Amusement parks in Illinois, Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Electrical Audio

Electrical Audio is a recording facility founded in Chicago, Illinois by musician and recording engineer Steve Albini in 1997. Hundreds of independent music projects have been recorded there. Founded during an era of increasing popularity for digital recording, Electrical Audio was unusual for using only analog recording technology, including mixing consoles, tape recorders and many outboard sound effects.

Located at 41.9391, -87.6937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Recording studios in the United States

Lane Technical College Prep High School

Albert G. Lane Technical College Preparatory High School (also known as Lane Tech), is a public, four-year, magnet high school located on the north side of Chicago. Lane is one of the oldest schools in the city and has an enrollment of over four thousand students. Lane is a selective-enrollment-based school in which students must take a test and pass a certain benchmark in order to be offered admission. Lane is one of nine selective enrollment schools in Chicago.

Located at 41.9454, -87.6907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1908, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Magnet schools in Illinois

The Bobs (roller coaster)

The Bobs at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois is considered by some roller coaster enthusiasts to have been the ultimate wooden roller coaster. It was built in 1924 and was demolished with the rest of the park in 1967. The Bobs was built by Frank Prior and Fred Church at a cost of $80,000. The Bobs had a maximum height of 87 feet, a drop of 85 feet, and reached speeds of 50 miles per hour .

Located at 41.9407, -87.6924 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Former roller coasters of Illinois, Defunct roller coasters, Roller coasters introduced in 1924, Amusement rides that closed in 1967

Rockwell (CTA station)

Rockwell is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is a surface level station with a single island platform, located in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood at 4648 North Rockwell Street. The adjacent stations are Francisco, which is located across the Chicago River about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the west, and Western, located about a one quarter mile (0.4 km) to the east.

Located at 41.9662, -87.6947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Western (CTA Brown Line station)

Western is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The adjacent stations are Rockwell, which is located about one quarter mile (0.4 km) to the west, and Damen, about one half mile (0.8 km) to the east. Between Western and Rockwell the line descends and runs on surface level tracks for the rest of the route to Kimball.

Located at 41.9663, -87.6884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Damen (CTA Brown Line station)

Damen is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 4643–47 North Damen Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. The adjacent stations are Western, which is located about one half mile (0.8 km) to the west, and Montrose, about one half mile (0.8 km) to the southeast. Located three blocks east is the Ravenswood Metra station on the commuter railroad's Union Pacific/North Line.

Located at 41.9664, -87.679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Montrose (CTA Brown Line station)

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named Montrose, see Montrose (CTA). Montrose {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Montrose CTA brown line 20120609.

Located at 41.9617, -87.6752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Irving Park (CTA Brown Line station)

Irving Park is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. The stations adjacent to Irving Park are Montrose, one half mile (0.8 km) to the north, and Addison, one half mile (0.8 km) to the south.

Located at 41.9544, -87.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Addison (CTA Brown Line station)

Addison is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 1818–20 West Addison Street in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. The stations that are adjacent to Addison are Irving Park, one half mile (0.8 km) to the north, and Paulina, about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the southeast.

Located at 41.947, -87.6747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Paulina (CTA station)

Paulina is an 'L' station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 3410 North Lincoln Avenue (3400 N; 1700 W), in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, close to Roscoe Village. The stations that are adjacent to Paulina are Addison, about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the northwest and Southport, about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the east.

Located at 41.9437, -87.6709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Southport (CTA station)

Southport is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. It is situated between the Paulina and Belmont stations on the Brown Line, which runs between Albany Park on Chicago's Northwest Side and downtown Chicago. It is an elevated station with two side platforms located at 3411 North Southport Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community area.

Located at 41.9438, -87.6634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Conrad Sulzer Regional Library

Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, formerly Hild Regional Library, is one of two regional libraries in the Chicago Public Library system in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was named for Conrad Sulzer, a 19th-century Swiss settler in what was then Lakeview Township. The library is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood at 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. It is a full-service library and ADA compliant. As with all libraries in the Chicago Public Library system, it has free Wi-Fi internet service.

Located at 41.9628, -87.6844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1985, Public libraries in Chicago, Illinois

Metro Chicago

This page is about the concert hall; for the metro region surrounding Chicago, see Chicago metropolitan area. Metro is a concert hall at 3730 N. Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois that plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands and musicians. The Metro was first opened in 1982. The capacity is 1100, divided between the main floor and the balcony.

Located at 41.95, -87.6586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Music venues in Chicago, Illinois, Nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois

Gordon Tech High School

Gordon Tech College Prep, formerly known as Gordon Technical High School, is a Roman Catholic high school located in Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the north side of Chicago on Addison Street and California Avenue. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The school is named in honor of the Very Reverend Francis Gordon, an influential and high-ranking member of the Congregation of the Resurrection.

Located at 41.9479, -87.6974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1952, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois

Ravenswood (Metra)

Ravenswood is a railroad station on the North Side of Chicago serving Metra's Union Pacific/North Line. It is located at 4800 North Ravenswood Avenue, just south of West Lawrence Avenue. The Ravenswood Station formerly was located at Wilson Avenue, but was relocated at its current location to be opposite the Chicago & North Western Railway's Ravenswood Accounting Office & Carload Tracing Bureau, which were housed in a building at 4801 North Ravenswood Avenue.

Located at 41.9684, -87.6743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Chicago and North Western Railway lines

Amundsen High School

Amundsen High School is a public 4-year high school located at the corner of Damen and Foster Avenue in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. It is a part of Chicago Public Schools and has approximately 1,600 students, though its building was designed to house 1,300. It is a neighborhood high school without selective enrollment. It is a CPS school with a non-selective International Baccalaureate program.

Located at 41.9751, -87.6803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1929, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

St. Benedict High School (Chicago, Illinois)

St. Benedict Preparatory High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Chicago, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. St. Benedict Preparatory High School is located on the North Side of Chicago at Irving Park Road and Leavitt St.

Located at 41.9525, -87.6839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1950, 1950 establishments in the United States

Kinetic Playground

The Kinetic Playground was a short-lived nightclub located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The club was opened on April 3, 1968 as the Electric Theater by Aaron Russo and was located at 4812 N. Clark Street (NW corner of Clark and Lawrence). The building was constructed in 1928 and at one time included a dance hall, entertainment center, and ice and roller skating rinks, all known as Rainbo Gardens.

Located at 41.9693, -87.6677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Former music venues, Nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois, 1968 establishments

Lake View High School (Chicago)

Lake View High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Lake View neighborhood of Chicago,Illinois. It serves grades 9th through 12th. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Located at 41.9554, -87.6686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1874, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Pilgrim Lutheran School, Chicago

Pilgrim Lutheran School, Chicago, is a Lutheran private school affiliated with Pilgrim Lutheran Church located in Chicago, IL. Collectively, the church and school are referred to as Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School.

Located at 41.9598, -87.6779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Lutheran schools in the United States, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois

Daiyuzenji

Daiyuzenji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Daiyuzenji began in 1982 as the Illinois betsuin (branch temple) of Daihonzan Chozen-ji, a Rinzai headquarter temple founded in 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii by Omori Sogen Roshi (1904-1994), a successor in the Tenryu-ji line of Rinzai Zen.

Located at 41.9492, -87.6736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Zen centers, Buddhist temples in the United States, Places of worship in Chicago, Illinois

Buena (CTA station)

Buena was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Howard Line, which is now part of the Red Line. The station was located at Buena Street and Kenmore Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Buena was situated north of Sheridan and south of Wilson. Buena opened on May 31, 1900, and closed on August 1, 1949, along with 23 other stations as part of a CTA service revision.

Located at 41.9584, -87.657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1949

Ravenswood (CTA station)

Ravenswood was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Ravenswood Line, which is now known as the Brown Line. The station was located at Wilson Avenue and Ravenswood Avenue in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago. Ravenswood was situated east of Damen and north of Montrose. Ravenswood opened on May 18, 1907, and closed on August 1, 1949, along with 23 other stations as part of a CTA service revision.

Located at 41.9652, -87.6753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1907, Railway stations closed in 1949

All Saints Episcopal Church (Chicago, Illinois)

All Saints Episcopal Church (or All Saints) is a church of the Episcopal Church of the United States in the neighborhood of Ravenswood in Chicago. Built in 1883, it is currently the oldest wood-framed church in the city, and was also declared a Chicago Landmark. All Saints is currently an active church, and is most well known for its community outreach programs. All Saints has been called the "fastest growing Episcopal congregation in Chicago."

Located at 41.965, -87.6728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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19th-century Episcopal church buildings, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Places of worship in Chicago, Illinois