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Robert Taylor Homes

The Robert Taylor Homes was a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, on State Street between Pershing Road (39th Street) and 54th Street alongside the Dan Ryan Expressway.

Located at 41.8137, -87.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, Public housing in Chicago, Illinois, Urban decay in the United States, Residential buildings completed in 1962, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Skyscrapers in Chicago, Illinois, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations

Comiskey Park

Comiskey Park was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990. It was built by Charles Comiskey after a design by Zachary Taylor Davis, and was the site of four World Series (one of which was played by the Chicago Cubs because of a lack of seating at Wrigley Field) and more than 6,000 major league games. The field was also the site of the 1937 heavyweight title match in which Joe Louis defeated then champion James J. Braddock in eight rounds.

Located at 41.8317, -87.6336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures demolished in 1991, Defunct Major League Baseball venues, Defunct National Football League venues, Chicago White Sox stadiums, Chicago Cardinals, Arizona Cardinals stadiums, Card-Pitt, Sports venues completed in 1910, 1990 disestablishments, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, American Football League (1926) venues, Destroyed landmarks in the United States, Jewel Box parks, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Baseball venues in Illinois

U.S. Cellular Field

U.S. Cellular Field is a baseball park in Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball's American League. The park is owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, but operated by the White Sox. The park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at the original Comiskey Park. The new park, completed at a cost of US$167 million, also opened with the Comiskey Park name, but became U.S. Cellular Field in 2003 after U.S.

Located at 41.83, -87.6339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chicago White Sox stadiums, Major League Baseball venues, Baseball venues in Illinois, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois, Sports venues completed in 1991

South Side Park

South Side Park was the name used for three different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois at different times, and whose sites were all just a few blocks away from each other.

Located at 41.8244, -87.6328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Defunct Major League Baseball venues, Negro league baseball venues, Chicago White Sox stadiums, Chicago Cubs stadiums, Players' League venues, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Baseball venues in Illinois

International Amphitheatre

The International Amphitheatre was an indoor arena, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, between 1934 and 1999. It was located on the west side of Halsted Street, at 42nd Street, on the city's south side, adjacent to the Union Stock Yards. The arena was built for $1.5 million, by the stock yard company, principally to host the International Livestock Exhibition.

Located at 41.8169, -87.6467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1934, 1999 disestablishments, Chicago Bulls arenas, Chicago Packers arenas, Defunct college basketball venues in the United States, Defunct indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Defunct National Basketball Association venues, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Former music venues, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, World Hockey Association venues, Professional wrestling venues

Union Stock Yards

The Union Stock Yard & Transit Co. , or The Yards, was the meatpacking district in Chicago for over a century starting in 1865. The district was operated by a group of railroad companies that acquired swampland and turned it to a centralized processing area. It operated in the New City community area of Chicago, Illinois, for 106 years, helping the city become known as "hog butcher for the world" and the center of the American meatpacking industry for decades.

Located at 41.816, -87.657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Defunct agriculture companies of the United States, History of Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Meat processing in the United States, Defunct companies based in Chicago, Illinois

Brighton Park crossing

Brighton Park crossing is a major railroad crossing in Chicago, Illinois, hosting three of the major Chicago freight railroads. The crossing is northwest of the intersection of Western Avenue and Archer Avenue, in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The railroads involved in the crossing are CSX, Canadian National and Norfolk Southern.

Located at 41.8267, -87.6871 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rail infrastructure in Illinois, Transportation in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian National Railway facilities, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, BNSF Railway

Dexter Park (Chicago)

Dexter Park was a horse race track in Chicago, Illinois built in the years following the Civil War. It was named for a gelding and trotter who had set world records for the milehttp://cowboyfrank. net/fortvalley/breeds/Standardbred. htm and inspired the naming of several new towns including Dexter, Missouri and Dexter, Texas. Dexter Park was the first home of the Chicago White Stockings, one of the oldest professional baseball clubs in operation.

Located at 41.81, -87.6464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Illinois, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Horse racing venues in Illinois

Sox–35th (CTA station)

Sox–35th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in Chicago, Illinois, and serving the Red Line. It is situated at 142 W 35th Street in the Armour Square neighborhood. It opened on September 28, 1969 along with the other stations on the Dan Ryan branch. Currently, the station serves U.S.

Located at 41.8312, -87.6306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969, Chicago White Sox

Halsted (CTA Orange Line station)

Halsted is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. The station lies at the intersection of Halsted Street and Archer Avenue in the Bridgeport neighborhood. The 8 Halsted, 44 Wallace/Racine, and 62 Archer bus routes serve the station as well.

Located at 41.8468, -87.6481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

Ashland (CTA Orange Line station)

Ashland is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and 31st Street near the Stevenson Expressway. Although located within the Lower West Side community area, the station mostly serves the Bridgeport and McKinley Park neighborhoods.

Located at 41.8392, -87.6653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

35th/Archer (CTA station)

35th/Archer is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line and McKinley Park neighborhood. The station has a Park 'n' Ride lot with 70 spaces. In 2005, a Dunkin' Donuts store was opened in the 35th/Archer station. The station is 24 blocks northeast of Midway.

Located at 41.8294, -87.6806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

Western (CTA Orange Line station)

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located between the neighborhoods of Brighton Park and Gage Park.

Located at 41.8045, -87.684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

47th (CTA Red Line station)

47th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Red Line. The station is located in the median of the Dan Ryan Expressway north of the West 47th Street overpass in the Fuller Park neighborhood. Access to the station is available from a staircase from the middle of the north side of the overpass, where an open canopy crosswalk with traffic signals leads to a bus stop on the south side.

Located at 41.8103, -87.6309 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

Bubbly Creek

Bubbly Creek is the nickname given to the South Fork of the Chicago River's South Branch, which runs entirely within the city of Chicago, Illinois, US. It marks the boundary between the Bridgeport and McKinley Park community areas of the city.

Located at 41.8258, -87.6575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Chicago, Illinois, Rivers of Illinois

Legends South

Legends South is proposed mixed-income housing development located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of the South Side of Chicago. It will include nearly 2,400 new mixed-income rental and home ownership units. In 1996 HOPE VI funds were granted specifically for Legends South to replace the infamous Robert Taylor Homes.

Located at 41.8137, -87.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois

St. Barbara in Chicago

St. Barbara's in Chicago (Polish: Kościół Świętej Barbary) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois, at 2859 South Throop St. It is a prime example of the so-called "Polish Cathedral style" of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Mary of Perpetual Help, it is one of two monumental religious edifices that dominate the Bridgeport neighborhood's skyline.

Located at 41.8425, -87.6528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1909, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Roman Catholic congregations established in the 20th century, Polish Cathedral style architecture

St. Mary of Perpetual Help's Church (Chicago, Illinois)

St. Mary of Perpetual Help (Polish: Kościół Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called Polish Cathedral style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Barbara's in Chicago, it is one of two monumental religious edifices found in this near South Side neighborhood.

Located at 41.8359, -87.6525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Religious organizations established in 1882, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1889, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Henry Engelbert buildings

St. Joseph's in Chicago

St. Joseph's (Polish: Kościół Świętego Józefa) is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois on 48th and South Hermitage Avenue. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. John of God, it is one of two monumental religious edifices that dominates over the skyline of the Back of the Yards area.

Located at 41.8066, -87.6683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1887, Religious buildings completed in 1914, 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, 19th-century church buildings

Holy Cross in Chicago

Holy Cross in Chicago, referred to in Lithuanian as Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia, is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located on West 46th Street in Chicago, Illinois. Built by Lithuanian immigrants, it bears a striking resemblance to many of Chicago's so-called "Polish Cathedrals" by virtue of the common heritage Poles and Lithuanians shared during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and reflected in their architectural tastes.

Located at 41.8108, -87.6691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, National parishes, Lithuanian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois

DuPont-Whitehouse House

The DuPont-Whitehouse House is an Italianate-style house located at 3558 South Artesian Avenue in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built between 1875 and 1876 by Oscar Cobb & Co. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on April 16, 1996.

Located at 41.8286, -87.6865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1876, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago International Produce Market

Chicago International Produce Market (or CIPM) is a wholesale produce market in Chicago, Illinois. It is the largest facility of its kind in the midwestern United States.

Located at 41.8459, -87.673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Food markets in the United States, Companies based in Chicago, Illinois

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, Chicago

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church is one of the oldest churches in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1868. The church was designed by noted architect Patrick Keely, an architectural designer prominent throughout the 19th century. He also designed Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago. Nativity of Our Lord Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago and is located in the city's Bridgeport neighborhood. Prominent church members include former Chicago Mayors Richard J.

Located at 41.827, -87.643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Gothic Revival architecture in Illinois, Irish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Patrick Keely buildings

Jones/Bronzeville (Metra)

Lovana S. "Lou" Jones/Bronzeville, also known as 35th Street Metra Station is a station on Metra's Rock Island District line and a proposed station for Metra's planned SouthEast Service. It is located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was named in honor of Lovana Jones who was an Illinois State Representative in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

Located at 41.831, -87.6294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Rock Island lines, Railway stations opened in 2011

Tilden High School (Chicago)

Edward Tilden Career Community Academy High School (known as Tilden High School) is a public 4-year high school at 4747 S. Union Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools. The school's sports teams are nicknamed the Blue Devils.

Located at 41.8075, -87.6425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois