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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

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

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

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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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

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

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