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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

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

Chinatown, Chicago

The Chinatown neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, is on the South Side (located in the Armour Square community area), centered on Cermak and Wentworth Avenues, and is an example of an American Chinatown, or ethnic-Chinese neighborhood. By the 2000 Census, Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas has 68,021 Chinese. Chicago is the second oldest settlement of Chinese in America after the Chinese fled persecution in California.

Located at 41.8529, -87.6319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Asian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, Chinatowns in the United States, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois, Populated places established in 1912, 1912 establishments in Illinois

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

Chicago Coliseum

The Chicago Coliseum was the name applied to three large indoor arenas in Chicago, Illinois, which stood successively from the 1860s to 1982; they served as venues for sports events, large (national-class) conventions and as exhibition halls. The first Coliseum stood at State and Washington streets in Chicago’s downtown in the late 1860s. The second, at 63rd Street near Stony Island Avenue in the south side's Woodlawn community, hosted the 1896 Democratic National Convention.

Located at 41.8594, -87.625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1982 disestablishments, Buildings and structures demolished in 1982, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, Defunct National Hockey League venues, Former ice hockey venues, Chicago Blackhawks arenas, Defunct National Basketball Association venues, Defunct college football venues, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Defunct indoor arenas

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

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

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

DeKoven Street (Chicago)

DeKoven Street is a street in Chicago, Illinois named for John DeKoven, one of the founders of the Northern Trust Company. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 started at 137 DeKoven Street, now numbered 558 West DeKoven, in a barn belonging to Patrick and Catherine O'Leary.

Located at 41.869, -87.6415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Chicago, Illinois

Pui Tak Center

The Pui Tak Center, formerly known as the On Leong Merchants Association Building, is a building located in Chicago's Chinatown. Designed by architects Christian S. Michaelsen and Sigurd A. Rognstad, the building was built for the On Leong Merchants Association and opened in 1928. The Association used it as an immigrant assistance center, and the building was informally referred to as Chinatown's "city hall".

Located at 41.8523, -87.6322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Buildings and structures completed in 1927

Nickel Plate Depot (Chicago)

The passenger depot of the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (Nickel Plate Road) in Chicago, Illinois was located at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road (12th Street) and Clark Street, just east of the main line of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway to its LaSalle Street Station. Between 1897 and 1928, the Nickel Plate became a tenant at LaSalle, which it continued to use until its passenger service was abandoned.

Located at 41.8678, -87.6311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Nickel Plate Road lines, Former railway stations in Illinois

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

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

Ping Tom Memorial Park

Ping Tom Memorial Park is a 17.24-acre public urban park in Chicago's Chinatown, owned and operated by the Chicago Park District (CPD). Located on the south bank of the Chicago River, the park is divided into three sections by a Santa Fe rail track and 18th Street. Currently, only development in the area south of 18th Street has been completed. It was designed by Ernest C. Wong of Site Design Group and features a pagoda-style pavilion, bamboo gardens, and a playground.

Located at 41.8569, -87.6347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Urban public parks, Parks 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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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

Chinatown Square

Chinatown Square is a two-story outdoor mall located in Chinatown, Chicago, a mile (1.6 km) from the center of Chicago just north of the main Wentworth Avenue District (the main Chinatown Street). Chinatown Square, on 45 acres of reclaimed land from a former railroad yard, houses mostly restaurants, retail space, boutiques, banks, clinics, beauty shops, and a handful of offices. This outdoor mall is the largest Chinese mall in the US east of San Francisco and west of New York City.

Located at 41.8539, -87.6331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Asian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Shopping centers in Chicago, Illinois

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

St. Charles Air Line Bridge

The St. Charles Air Line Bridge is a Strauss Trunnion bascule bridge which spans the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. Built as part of the St. Charles Air Line Railroad by the American Bridge Company in 1919, the bridge originally had a span of 260 feet . This bridge held the world record for longest bascule-type span until 1930, when it was shortened to 220 feet during a relocation as a result of straightening the river channel.

Located at 41.8608, -87.6344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1919, Bascule bridges, Bridges in Chicago, Illinois, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Railroad bridges in Illinois

Canal Street railroad bridge

The Canal Street railroad bridge (or Pennsylvania Railroad bridge) is a vertical-lift bridge across the south branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. When it was constructed in 1914, its 1500-ton main span was the heaviest of any vertical lift bridge in the United States. It is the only vertical-lift bridge across the Chicago River, and it was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 12, 2007.

Located at 41.8556, -87.637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Chicago, Illinois, Bridges completed in 1914, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Pennsylvania Railroad bridges and tunnels, Railroad bridges in 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

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