Pilsen
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Great Chicago Fire

The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871, killing hundreds and destroying about 3.3 square miles in Chicago, Illinois. Though the fire was one of the largest U.S. disasters of the 19th century, the rebuilding that began helped develop Chicago as one of the most populous and economically important American cities.

Located at 41.8693, -87.6418 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1871 fires, 1871 in Illinois, Urban fires in the United States, History of Chicago, Illinois, History of the United States (1865–1918), Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Fires in Illinois, Great Chicago Fire

University of Illinois at Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, adjacent to the Chicago Loop. The second campus established under the University of Illinois system, UIC is also the largest university in the Chicago area, having approximately 28,000 students enrolled in 15 colleges.

Located at 41.8719, -87.6492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Illinois at Chicago, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, State universities in Illinois, Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, University of Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1896, Urban 13 universities, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, Educational institutions established in 1859, Schools of public health, Schools of public health in the United States, Architecture schools in Illinois

Pacific Garden Mission

Pacific Garden Mission is a homeless shelter in the South Loop section of Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1877, by Colonel George Clarke and his wife, Sarah. It has been nicknamed, "The Old Lighthouse. " It is the oldest such shelter in Chicago. According to the PGM website, "Pacific Garden Mission is the oldest, continuously operating rescue mission in the country. " Among the converts to Christ from PGM's efforts are the famous evangelists Billy Sunday and Mel Trotter.

Located at 41.862, -87.6398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Christian fundamentalism, 1877 establishments, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

St. Ignatius College Prep

Saint Ignatius College Prep is a private, coeducational Jesuit high school located in Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in Chicago in 1869 by Fr. Arnold Damen, S.J. , a Belgian missionary to the United States. The school is coeducational, Catholic, college preparatory and sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). The school enjoys a strong academic reputation within a faith-supportive school community. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.

Located at 41.8675, -87.6517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1869, Jesuit high schools in the United States, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

The John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, formerly Cook County Hospital is a public urban teaching hospital in Chicago that provides primary, specialty and tertiary healthcare services to the five million residents of Cook County, Illinois. The hospital has a staff of 300 attending physicians along with more than 400 medical residents and fellows. The hospital campus, located at 1901 W.

Located at 41.8724, -87.6699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois

UIC Pavilion

The UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago) Pavilion is a 6,958-seat multi-purpose arena, located at 525 S. Racine Street on the West Side in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which opened in 1982. It is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames basketball team and the former home of the Chicago Sky WNBA team. It is the home of the Windy City Rollers of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.

Located at 41.8747, -87.6561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Indoor arenas in the United States, College basketball venues in the United States, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Sky, University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC Flames basketball, Basketball venues in Illinois, Roller derby venues in the United States, Music venues in Chicago, Illinois, Indoor soccer venues in the United States, Professional wrestling venues

Little Italy, Chicago

Little Italy is a neighborhood on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. The current boundaries of Little Italy are Ashland Avenue on the west and Morgan Street on the east — bracketed by Harrison Street on the north and Roosevelt Road; i.e. , 12th Street, on the south. It is hemmed in by the Illinois Medical District and the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Located at 41.871, -87.659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, Little Italys in the United States, Italian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Restaurant districts and streets

National Museum of Mexican Art

The National Museum of Mexican Art (Formerly known as the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum) is a museum which features Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. The museum was founded in 1982 by Carlos Tortolero. Located in the Pilsen of Chicago, Illinois, the current building in Harrison Park opened on March 27, 1987. The museum is the only Latino museum accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Located at 41.8562, -87.673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mexican-American culture in Illinois, Museums in Chicago, Illinois, Art museums in Illinois, Art museums and galleries in Chicago, American national museums in Illinois, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois, Ethnic museums in Illinois, Latino museums in the United States, Hispanic and Latino American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Art museums established in 1982, 1982 establishments in the United States

18th (CTA station)

18th is an 'L' station on the CTA's Pink Line. It is located at 1710 West 18th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is decorated with colorful murals painted by local artists from Pilsen.

Located at 41.858, -87.6692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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CTA Pink Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1896

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Chicago)

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a Jesuit high school on the near southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It is the founding school of the Cristo Rey Network. It was founded in 1996 as a way to help low-income students get an affordable private college preparatory education. The school places students at entry-level jobs, which cover roughly 65% of tuition costs. Cristo Rey students work for five days a month and attend classes four days a week.

Located at 41.8517, -87.6728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jesuit high schools in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1996, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Cristo Rey Network

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

UIC–Halsted (CTA station)

UIC–Halsted is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station serves the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University Village neighborhood, and the Greektown neighborhood all located in the Near West Side.

Located at 41.8755, -87.6497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1958

Racine (CTA Blue Line station)

Racine is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station gives access to the University Village neighborhood and the western end of the UIC campus.

Located at 41.8759, -87.6595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1958

Polk (CTA station)

Polk is an 'L' station on the Pink Line of the Chicago Transit Authority. It is adjacent to Rush University Medical Center.

Located at 41.8716, -87.6695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Pink Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1896

Damen (CTA Pink Line station)

Damen is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line.

Located at 41.8545, -87.676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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CTA Pink Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1896

Benito Juarez Community Academy

Benito Juarez Community Academy, (commonly known as Juarez High School), is a public 4-year high school located in the Pilsen neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is named for Mexican President Benito Pablo Juárez García. It is a part of Chicago Public Schools.

Located at 41.8529, -87.6645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

WCRX (FM)

WCRX (88.1 FM) is a radio station based in Chicago, Illinois. WCRX 88.1FM is a Non-commercial campus radio station owned and operated by Columbia College Chicago. Located at 33 East Congress in Chicago Columbia College Chicago owns the station's FCC license and facilities. The station is run by Columbia College Chicago students and is operated by the school's radio department. WCRX was bought from the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 1980s.

Located at 41.873, -87.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Columbia College Chicago, Radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, College radio stations in Illinois, Radio stations established in 1982

St. Adalbert's in Chicago

St. Adalbert Church (Polish: Kościół Świętego Wojciecha) is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. The church is located on 17th Street between Paulina Street and Ashland Ave in the Pilsen area of Chicago. St.

Located at 41.8589, -87.6679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1874, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Polish-American culture 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

Jane Addams College of Social Work

The Jane Addams College of Social Work is a division of the University of Illinois at Chicago and is located at 1040 West Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7134.

Located at 41.8747, -87.6532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Illinois at Chicago, Schools of social work in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1946, 1946 establishments in the United States

Schoenhofen Brewery Historic District

The Schoenhofen Brewery Historic District is centered around the former site of the Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company at 18th and Canalport Avenue in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Beginning in the mid-1880s, Peter Schoenhofen was among a group of brewers in Chicago who transformed production methods and utilized expanding transportation options. By 1900, there were sixty Chicago breweries that collectively produced over 100 million gallons of beer per year.

Located at 41.8576, -87.6394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Historic district contributing properties, Defunct brewery companies of the United States, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States

Halsted Street (Metra)

Halsted Street, also known as Halsted Street/U.I.C. , is a station on Metra's BNSF Railway Line, located in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 1.8 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the West Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Halsted Street is in zone A. Halsted Street is only served during rush hour periods; trains that serve this station during morning rush hour are: 1202, 1212, 1222, 1230, 1246, 1254, and 1260.

Located at 41.8604, -87.6473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad lines

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering

The College of Engineering is an academic department at the University of Illinois at Chicago offering both undergraduate and graduate programs of study.

Located at 41.8708, -87.6501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Engineering universities and colleges in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1946

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

Les Miller Field

Les Miller Field is a baseball venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the UIC Flames baseball team of the NCAA Division I Horizon League. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 spectators and is named for Les Miller, UIC head baseball coach from 1949–1979. During Miller's tenure, the program won over 500 games.

Located at 41.865, -87.6494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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College baseball venues in the United States, Baseball venues in Illinois, UIC Flames baseball