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District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

University of Chicago

The University of Chicago (U of C, UC, UChicago, or simply Chicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The University consists of the College of the University of Chicago, various graduate programs and interdisciplinary committees organized into four divisions, six professional schools, and a school of continuing education. The University enrolls approximately 5,000 students in the College and about 15,000 students overall.

Located at 41.7897, -87.5997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Association of American Universities, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, Educational institutions established in 1890, Gothic Revival architecture in Illinois, Institutions founded by the Rockefeller family, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University of Chicago

Ferris Wheel

A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars (sometimes referred to as gondolas or capsules) attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity. Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on the outside of the rim, and electric motors to independently rotate each car to keep it upright.

Located at 41.7868, -87.5989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Ferris wheels, American inventions, Former Ferris wheels, World's Columbian Exposition, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Buildings and structures demolished in 1906, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Enrico Fermi Institute

The Institute for Nuclear Studies was founded September 1945 as part of the University of Chicago with Samuel King Allison as director. On November 20, 1955 it was renamed The Enrico Fermi Institute for Nuclear Studies. The name was shortened to The Enrico Fermi Institute (EFI) in January 1968.

Located at 41.7919, -87.6017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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University of Chicago, Nuclear research centers, Research institutes in the United States, Organizations established in 1945

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

Englewood Station (Chicago)

Englewood Station or Englewood Union Station in Chicago, Illinois' south side Englewood neighborhood was a crucial junction and passenger depot for three railroads - the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, the New York Central Railroad, and the Pennsylvania Railroad - although it was for the eastbound streamliners of the latter two that the station was truly famous. Englewood Station also served passenger trains of the New York, Chicago and St.

Located at 41.7797, -87.627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway lines, Stations along Pennsylvania Railroad lines west of Pittsburgh, Stations along Rock Island lines, Union stations in the United States, Former railway stations in Illinois, Stations along Nickel Plate Road lines

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

Garfield (CTA Green Line station)

Garfield is one of two stations on Garfield Boulevard in Chicago. It serves the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system's Green Line. It is situated at 319 E Garfield Boulevard, three blocks east of State Street. It opened on October 12, 1892. This station is the southernmost consolidated Green Line station: south of Garfield, the Green Line splits into two branches, one terminating at Ashland/63rd, and one at Cottage Grove.

Located at 41.7945, -87.6183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1892

King Drive (CTA station)

King Drive is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line's East 63rd branch. The station is situated at 400 E 63rd Street. The station opened on April 23, 1893. King Drive only allows boarding on the inbound platform (towards Harlem); the outbound platform (towards Cottage Grove) is exit-only.

Located at 41.7801, -87.6155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1893

Cottage Grove (CTA station)

Cottage Grove (formerly and still known as East 63rd-Cottage Grove) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line's East 63rd branch. The station is situated at 800 E 63rd Street. The station opened on April 23, 1893. This station is the current terminal of the East 63rd branch of the Green Line, and the easternmost station on the entire 'L' system.

Located at 41.7803, -87.6059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, CTA 'L' terminal stations, Railway stations opened in 1893

63rd (CTA station)

63rd 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 at the edge of the Englewood neighborhood. It is near the Englewood Union Station, formerly serving the Pennsylvania Railroad, New York Central, and Rock Island Lines. The former Pennsylvania Railroad tracks pass over the station.

Located at 41.7805, -87.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

69th (CTA station)

69th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Red Line. It is located within the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.

Located at 41.7684, -87.6257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

79th (CTA station)

79th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line. It was the first station on the Dan Ryan branch to feature an elevator for accessibility. The station's location is between the Greater Grand Crossing and Chatham neighborhoods.

Located at 41.7504, -87.6251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

Fountain of Time

Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. This location is in the Washington Park community area on Chicago's South Side.

Located at 41.7868, -87.6077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1922, Concrete sculptures, Fountains in the United States, Landmarks of the War of 1812, Monuments and memorials in Illinois, Outdoor sculptures in Chicago, Illinois, Sculptures by Lorado Taft, 1920 sculptures, Stone sculptures, Artworks surveyed by Save Outdoor Sculpture!

Washington Park Subdivision

The Washington Park Subdivision is the name of the historic 3-city block by 8-city block subdivision in the northwest corner of the Woodlawn community area, on the South Side of Chicago in Illinois that stands in the place of the original Washington Park Race Track. The area evolved as a redevelopment of the land that the track had previously occupied. It was originally an exclusively white neighborhood that included residential housing, amusement parks, and beer gardens.

Located at 41.7835, -87.6122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Discrimination law in the United States, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois

Raber House

The Raber House is an Italianate style house located at 5760 South Lafayette Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1870 by Thomas Wing. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on April 16, 1996.

Located at 41.7892, -87.6269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1870, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

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

58th (CTA station)

58th was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Green Line in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station was located at 320-24 E. 58th Street. 58th opened on January 22, 1893, as part of the South Side Elevated Railroad's expansion to serve the World's Columbian Exposition. The station closed with the rest of the Green Line on January 9, 1994, to be rebuilt, but never reopened after the renovation.

Located at 41.7892, -87.618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1893, Railway stations closed in 1994, Defunct Chicago 'L' stations

White City (Chicago)

White City (sometimes listed as White City Amusement Park in print advertisements) was a recreational area located in the Greater Grand Crossing and Woodlawn community areas on the south side of Chicago from 1905 until the 1950s. At the time of its opening, on May 26, 1905, it was claimed to be the largest park of its type in the United States. It contributed to Chicago's status as the city with the most amusement parks in the United States until 1908.

Located at 41.779, -87.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1905 establishments in the United States, 1950s 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

John Crerar Library

The John Crerar Library is a library, which after a long history of independent operations, is now operated by the University of Chicago. It is recognized as one of the best libraries in the country for research and teaching in the sciences, medicine, and technology. Throughout its history, the library's technology resources have made it popular with Chicago-area business and industry.

Located at 41.7907, -87.6028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Libraries in Illinois, University and college academic libraries in the United States, University of Chicago Library, Embedded educational institutions, Library buildings completed in 1984

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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Theatres in Chicago, Illinois, Art museums in Illinois, 1971 establishments in the United States, African-American theatre

Paul Robeson High School (Chicago)

Paul Robeson High School (formerly known as Parker High School) is a public high school in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is a part of Chicago Public Schools. Prior to being named in honor of actor, singer, and athlete Paul Robeson, the school was named for Francis Wayland Parker, a supporter of progressive education in the nineteenth century, who donated the land upon which the school was built. The new school building, named for Robeson, opened in 1977.

Located at 41.7704, -87.6363 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Public Schools, School buildings completed in 1977

Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School (known as Hirsch Metropolitan High School) is a public 4-year high school located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the southside of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools. The school is named for reform movement rabbi Emil Gustav Hirsch. Hirsch's sports teams are nicknamed the Huskies.

Located at 41.7539, -87.6019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1900

Midway Gardens

Midway Gardens (opened in 1914, demolished in 1929) was a 300’ square indoor/outdoor entertainment facility in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. It was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who also collaborated with sculptors Richard Bock and Alfonso Iannelli on the famous “sprite” sculptures decorating the facility.

Located at 41.7853, -87.6068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures demolished in 1929, Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Eitel Brothers

The four Brothers Emil, Karl, Robert and Max Eitel, originating from Stuttgart in Germany, operated since 1894 in Chicago as hoteliers und restaurateurs the luxury hotel Bismarck Hotel and some big restaurants such as the Marigold Gardens and the Old Heidelberg Inn. Another brother, the architect Albert Eitel remained in Stuttgart.

Located at 41.7804, -87.6059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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American hoteliers, German restaurateurs, German hoteliers, Sibling groups

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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1880 births, 1975 deaths, Illinois lawyers, Harvard University alumni, University of Chicago Law School alumni, People from Springfield, Massachusetts, Stanford University alumni, People from Chicago, Illinois