Prairie Courts
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Battle of Fort Dearborn

The Battle of Fort Dearborn (also known as the Fort Dearborn Massacre) was an engagement between United States troops and Potawatomi Indians that occurred on August 15, 1812, near Fort Dearborn in what is now Chicago, Illinois, but was then part of the Illinois Territory. The battle, which occurred during the War of 1812, followed the evacuation of the fort as ordered by William Hull, commander of the United States Army of the Northwest.

Located at 41.8578, -87.6192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles of the War of 1812, History of Chicago, Illinois, Wars involving Illinois, Pre-statehood history of Illinois, Conflicts in 1812, Illinois Territory in the War of 1812

Everleigh Club

The Everleigh Club was a high-class brothel which operated in Chicago, Illinois from February 1900 until October 1911. It was owned and operated by Ada and Minna Everleigh.

Located at 41.8549, -87.6286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1900 establishments in the United States, 1911 disestablishments, Brothels in the United States, History of Chicago, Illinois, Crime in Omaha, Nebraska

McCormick Place

McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America. It consists of four interconnected buildings sited on and near the shore of Lake Michigan, about 4 km south of downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA. McCormick Place hosts numerous trade shows and meetings. The largest regular events are the Chicago Auto Show each February, the International Home and Housewares Show each March and the National Restaurant Association Annual Show each May.

Located at 41.8531, -87.6121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Convention centers in Illinois, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois

Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, commonly called Illinois Tech or IIT, is a private Ph.D. -granting university located in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois, with programs in engineering, science, psychology, architecture, business, communications, industrial technology, information technology, design and law.

Located at 41.8347, -87.6283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, Illinois Institute of Technology, Association of Independent Technological Universities, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1940, Technical universities and colleges, Engineering universities and colleges in Illinois, Architecture schools in Illinois, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Universities and colleges in DuPage County, Illinois

23rd Street Grounds

23rd Street Grounds, also known as State Street Grounds and 23rd Street Park, and sometimes spelled out as Twenty-third Street Grounds, was a ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. In it, the Chicago White Stockings played baseball from 1874 to 1877, the first two years in the National Association and the latter two in the National League.

Located at 41.8531, -87.6283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Defunct Major League Baseball venues, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Baseball venues in Illinois, Chicago Cubs stadiums

McCormick Tribune Campus Center

The McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) is a building on the main campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the south side of Chicago.

Located at 41.8357, -87.6258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Illinois Institute of Technology, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Rem Koolhaas buildings, Deconstructivism, Modernist architecture in Illinois, Postmodern architecture in the United States, Student activity centers in the United States

Michael Reese Hospital

Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center was an American hospital founded in 1881. In its heyday, it was a major research and teaching hospital and one of the oldest and largest hospitals in Chicago, Illinois. It was located on the near south side of Chicago, next to Lake Shore Drive which lies along Lake Michigan.

Located at 41.8414, -87.6136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois, Hospitals established in 1881, 2009 disestablishments

McCormick Place (Metra)

The McCormick Place Station is a commuter rail station in Chicago underneath McCormick Place, Chicago's main convention center, that serves the Metra Electric Line north to the Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago; and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana. The South Shore Line stops here on weekends only.

Located at 41.8516, -87.6162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, NICTD stations in Illinois

De La Salle Institute

De La Salle Institute is a Catholic, Lasallian, secondary school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The school is currently housed on two separate campuses. The original school, now called the Institute Campus (Institute or Young Men's Campus) is for men. The newer Lourdes Hall Campus (Lourdes or Young Women's Campus) for women is located at 1040 W. 32nd Place. The school is considered a historic institution on Chicago's South Side.

Located at 41.8314, -87.6245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1889

Cermak–Chinatown (CTA station)

Cermak–Chinatown is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Red Line. The station is adjacent to Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood and contains many elements of Chinese culture in its architecture.

Located at 41.8532, -87.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

2003 E2 nightclub stampede

The E2 nightclub stampede occurred on February 17, 2003, at the E2 nightclub located above the Epitome Chicago restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, in which 21 people died and more than 50 were injured when panic ensued from the use of pepper spray by security guards to break up a fight. The club's owners, Dwain Kyles and Calvin Hollins, were later convicted of criminal contempt for their persistent failure to keep the facility up to code, and sentenced to two years in prison.

Located at 41.8495, -87.6235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2003 in Illinois, Disasters in Illinois, Nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois, Accidental deaths in Illinois, Human stampedes in the United States

18th Street (Metra)

The 18th Street Station is a commuter rail station within the city of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago. The station is occasionally served by trains of the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana, on an exceptional basis for Chicago Bears home games during football season. The station was originally built by the Illinois Central railroad (ICRR).

Located at 41.8579, -87.6179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois

27th Street (Metra)

The 27th Street Station is a commuter rail station within the city of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago. The station was originally built by the Illinois Central railroad (ICRR). It directly served Michael Reese Hospital until it closed in 2008. In 1972 it was the site of Chicago's worst rail disaster, the Illinois Central commuter rail crash.

Located at 41.846, -87.6141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Defender Building

The Chicago Defender Building is the former Jewish synagogue building that housed the Chicago Defender from 1920 until 1960. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998. It is located in the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District in the Douglas community area of Chicago, Illinois at 3435 S. Indiana Ave.

Located at 41.8319, -87.6215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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African American history in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Religious buildings completed in 1899, 19th-century synagogues, Historic district contributing properties, Jews and Judaism in Chicago, Illinois

1972 Chicago commuter rail crash

The 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash, the worst in Chicago's history, occurred during the cloudy morning rush hour on October 30, 1972. Illinois Central Gulf train 416, made up of newly purchased Highliners, overshot the 27th Street Station on what is now the Metra Electric Line, and the engineer asked and received permission from the train's conductor to back the train to the platform. This move was then made without the flag protection required by the railroad's rules.

Located at 41.8449, -87.6137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway accidents in 1972, Railway accidents in the United States, Disasters in Illinois, History of Chicago, Illinois, Illinois Central Railroad, Metra, 1972 in Illinois, Rail transportation in Illinois

Calumet/Giles Prairie District

The Calumet/Giles Prairie District is a historic district in the South Side, Chicago community area of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The district was built between 1870 to 1910 by various architects. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on July 13, 1988.

Located at 41.8338, -87.6194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Historic districts in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Henry B. Clarke House

The Henry B. Clarke House is a Greek Revival style house in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Henry Brown Clarke was a native of New York State who had come to Chicago in 1833 with his wife, Caroline Palmer Clarke, and his family. He entered into the hardware business with William Jones and Byram King, establishing King, Jones and Company, and provided building materials to the growing Chicago populace.

Located at 41.8571, -87.6219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1836, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Museums in Chicago, Illinois, Historic house museums in Illinois, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois, Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois

Sunset Cafe

The Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, was a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois operating during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. It was one of the most important jazz clubs in America, especially during the period between 1917 and 1928 when Chicago became a creative capital of jazz innovation and again during the emergence of bebop in the early 1940s.

Located at 41.8309, -87.6186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Commercial buildings completed in 1909, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Jazz clubs in the United States

WIIT

WIIT is a radio station located at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Licensed to Chicago, Illinois, USA, it serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by Illinois Institute of Technology. The station has previously had its call letters forced to WOUI by a similar sounding radio station. The station eventually returned to its original call letters, WIIT, on February 23, 2001.

Located at 41.8344, -87.6286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, College radio stations in Illinois, Illinois Institute of Technology, Radio stations established in 2001

Arie Crown Theater

The Arie Crown Theater was named after Lithuanian immigrant Arie Crown, who was the father of Henry Crown, the American industrialist and philanthropist. The theater is situated on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. It opened in 1960, with seating for 5,000 people, one of the largest seating capacities in Chicago. The theater is part of the McCormick Place convention facility, owned by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority. The theatre was damaged by a fire in 1967 and was closed until 1971.

Located at 41.8528, -87.6156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Theatres in Chicago, Illinois

Dunbar Park (Chicago)

Dunbar Park is a park located at 300 East 31st Street in the south side of Chicago. The 20-acre site was acquired in 1962, and transformed into Dunbar Park between 1964 and 1966. It was named for poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Located at 41.8395, -87.6208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Military Academy

Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville is a public 4-year military high school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Academy includes a mandatory Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) instructional component in addition to a four-year college preparatory curriculum.

Located at 41.8305, -87.619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1915, Military high schools in the United States

Dunbar Vocational High School

Dunbar Vocational High School Address 3000 S. King Drive.

Located at 41.84, -87.6182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1942, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Dearborn Homes

Dearborn Homes is a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is located on State Street between 27th and 30th Streets.

Located at 41.8412, -87.6279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Residential buildings completed in 1950, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations, Public housing in Chicago, Illinois, Urban decay in the United States, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois

Harold Ickes Homes

Harold Ickes Homes was a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project in the Bronzeville neighborhood of the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is bordered between State Street and Federal Avenue and Cermak Road and 25th Street.

Located at 41.8508, -87.628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Residential buildings completed in 1955, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations, Public housing in Chicago, Illinois, Urban decay in the United States, Buildings and structures demolished in 2010