Albany Park
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

North Park University

North Park University is a four-year university located at 3225 W. Foster Avenue on the north side of Chicago, Illinois in the North Park neighborhood. It was founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church and shares its campus with the denomination's only seminary. The university enrolls more than 3,000 students from around the country and the world and offers bachelors and masters degrees.

Located at 41.9752, -87.7098 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church, Educational institutions established in 1891, North Park University alumni, Swedish migration to North America, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Stephen Tyng Mather High School

Stephen Tyng Mather High School is a public secondary school located in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Opened in 1959, it is named in honor of Stephen Mather, an industrialist and conservationist who became the first director of the National Park Service (1917–29). Mather is a neighborhood high school with a college preparatory emphasis. More than 75% of students speak a language other than English at home.

Located at 41.988, -87.7011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1959

WZRD (radio station)

WZRD is a student radio station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, USA, founded in 1974. The station serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by Northeastern Illinois University. WZRD broadcasts on a Freeform radio format. On June 30, 2012, the station's Facebook page claimed that the NEIU administration had accomplished a "hostile take-over" of the station.

Located at 41.9822, -87.7186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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College radio stations in Illinois, Freeform radio stations, Radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, Radio stations established in 1983, 1983 establishments in the United States, Northeastern Illinois University

Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center

Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center (formerly known as Von Steuben Metropolitan High) is a public 4-year magnet high school located in the North Park neighborhood on the northside of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools The school is named for military officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Von Steuben was named an Outstanding American High School by US News and World Report in 1999 and mentioned in Newsweek's America's Best High Schools list in 2003.

Located at 41.9732, -87.7132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Kimball (CTA station)

Kimball is the 'L' station at the terminus of the CTA's Brown Line. It is located in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood. From Kimball trains run south and then east to Kedzie, which is about one third of a mile (0.5 km) away. During regular hours trains are scheduled to depart from Kimball every 7–10 minutes, and take about 33 minutes to reach the Chicago Loop.

Located at 41.9676, -87.7129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, CTA 'L' terminal stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Kedzie (CTA Brown Line station)

Kedzie is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is a surface level station located in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood at 4648 North Kedzie, with an auxiliary entrance at 4649 North Spaulding Avenue. The adjacent stations are Kimball, the terminus of the line about one third of a mile (0.536 km) to the north west, and Francisco, which is located about one third of a mile (0.536 km) to the east.

Located at 41.9661, -87.7094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Francisco (CTA station)

Francisco is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is a surface level station with a single island platform, located in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood at 4649 North Francisco Avenue. The adjacent stations are Kedzie, which is about one third of a mile (0.536 km) to the west, and Rockwell, located across the Chicago River about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the east.

Located at 41.9662, -87.7021 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Six Corners

Six Corners is a shopping district in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago's Northwest Side.

Located at 41.9538, -87.7472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Streets in Chicago, Illinois

Montrose (CTA Blue Line station)

Montrose is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station serves the Irving Park and Portage Park neighborhoods. Blue Line trains run at intervals of 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 22 minutes to travel to the Loop. The station opened in 1970 as part of the Kennedy extension the Milwaukee Elevated from Logan Square to Jefferson Park.

Located at 41.9615, -87.7436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1970

Irving Park (CTA Blue Line station)

Irving Park is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station is located in the median of the Kennedy Expressway in the Irving Park neighborhood. Irving Park is one of two stations that stops in a highway median where the entrance is below the platform; Rosemont is the other. The station opened in 1970 as a part of the Kennedy extension of the Milwaukee Elevated from Logan Square to Jefferson Park.

Located at 41.953, -87.7293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1970

Addison (CTA Blue Line station)

Addison is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. It is also the only station whose coordinates are equal (3600 N/3600 W). It is the first station in the median of the Kennedy Expressway located between the Avondale neighborhood and Irving Park neighborhood. The Villa District is accessible by this station.

Located at 41.9474, -87.7191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1970

Albany Park Library

Albany Park Library is a branch of the Chicago Public Library located at 5150 N. Kimball Ave. in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was opened in 1963 and is ADA compliant. It currently holds large collections of Korean and Spanish language materials. It closed on September 22nd, 2012 for construction of a new facility.

Located at 41.9751, -87.7137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1963, Public libraries in Chicago, Illinois

Old Treaty Elm

The Old Treaty Elm marked the Northern boundary of the Fort Dearborn Reservation, the approximate edge of the Billy Caldwell Reservation, and the trail to Lake Geneva. Under its branches, the Indian Treaty of 1835 was signed (in 1833) by Chief Sauganash, also known as "Billy Caldwell". The tree was located in the Sauganash neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, and stood until 1933.

Located at 41.9856, -87.7408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Individual trees

Admiral Theatre

The Admiral Theatre in Chicago, Illinois opened in 1927 as a vaudeville house. it was designed by Gallup and Joy and acquired by the Balaban and Katz circuit. The Admiral closed sometime in the late 1950s, and remained shuttered for many years until opening in 1969 as an all-cartoon venue. Unable to draw the crowds necessary to remain open, the Admiral closed again. In the early 1970s, the Admiral was opened as an adult movie house.

Located at 41.9685, -87.7271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Strip clubs in the United States, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois

Whistle Stop Inn

The Whistle Stop Inn is a two-story building in Chicago, Illinois that has held a variety of businesses. Built in 1889 in the Irving Park neighborhood, it represents a type of intimate neighborhood storefront that was common but is now rare. The Whistle Stop Inn was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1990. It is at 4200 W. Irving Park Road, just off the Kennedy Expressway.

Located at 41.9538, -87.7327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Commercial buildings completed in 1889

St. Wenceslaus Church

St. Wenceslaus (Polish: Kościół Świętego Wacława) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in, Chicago, Illinois. One of the many Polish churches visible from the Kennedy Expressway, it is, along with St. Hyacinth Basilica, one of two monumental religious edifices that dominates the Avondale skyline. It is well known for its unique architecture, as well as being the site where photographer and historic preservationist Richard Nickel was married.

Located at 41.9432, -87.7196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Art Deco architecture in Illinois, Roman Catholic congregations established in the 20th century, Religious organizations established in 1912, Religious buildings completed in 1942, Resurrectionist Congregation, Filipino shrines in Chicago

Carl Schurz High School

Carl Schurz High School is a 4-year public high school located in the old section of the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. This school is named after German–American Carl Schurz, a statesman, soldier, and advocate of democracy in Germany. The school building, which represents a combination of the Chicago and Prairie schools of architecture, was designed in 1910 by Dwight H. Perkins and designated a Chicago Landmark on December 7, 1979.

Located at 41.9474, -87.7355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1910, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, School buildings completed in 1910

Race House

The Race House is an Italianate style house located at 3945 North Tripp Avenue in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1874 by an unknown architect for Stephen A. Race. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on September 22, 1988. The Stephen A. Race House is a classic Victorian Italianate – built from 1873 to 1874 for Stephen A. Race, one of the founders of Irving Park, along with his brother, Charles T.

Located at 41.9531, -87.7339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1874, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Irving Park (Metra)

Irving Park is a railroad station on Metra's Union Pacific/Northwest Line located in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is elevated on a solid-fill embankment which parallels the Kennedy Expressway. It is located adjacent to a station of the same name on the Blue Line. The station contains two side platforms; the southwest platform serves outbound trains, and the northeast platform serves inbound trains.

Located at 41.9525, -87.7301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Chicago and North Western Railway lines

Mayfair (Metra)

Mayfair is a commuter railroad station on Metra's Milwaukee District/North Line on the border between ]]Albany Park and Portage Park community areas of Chicago. The station is officially located at 4357 North Cicero Avenue, however the actual location is the northeast corner of West Pensacola and North Kilpatrick Avenues. It is 9.0 miles away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line, and serves commuters between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois.

Located at 41.9602, -87.7463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Grayland (Metra)

Grayland Station is a Metra commuter railroad station in the Old Irving Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, along the Milwaukee District/North Line. It is located at 3729 North Kilbourn Street, is 8.2 miles away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line, and serves commuters between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Grayland is in zone B. The station is an open platform shelter near the Union Pacific Railroad crossing/remote-Tower A-5.

Located at 41.9488, -87.7405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railway stations opened in 1980

Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a public state university located in Chicago, Illinois. The main campus is located in the community area of North Park with three additional campuses in the metropolitan area. Tracing its founding to 1867, it was first established as a separate branch of a public college in 1949. NEIU serves 12,000 students in the region and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

Located at 41.9807, -87.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, State universities in Illinois, Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1949, Northeastern Illinois University

Pumping Station: One

Pumping Station: One is a non-profit organization, commonly referred to as a hackerspace, in Chicago, Illinois. It is modeled after similar organizations located in the United States and Europe. The facilities consists of 2,000 square feet workspace and 2,000 square feet storage.

Located at 41.9453, -87.7066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Hacker groups, Computer clubs, Hackerspace

Ravenswood Manor Historic District

The Ravenswood Manor Historic District is a historic district on the north side of Chicago, Illinois in the Albany Park Community Area. It is bordered by the Chicago River and Lawrence, Sacramento, and Montrose Avenues. Ravenswood Manor is a primarily residential neighborhood that was developed during the early twentieth century. It contains many bungalows, and some of the homes along the river have their own docks.

Located at 41.9653, -87.7009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois, Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois

Theodore Roosevelt High School (Chicago)

Theodore Roosevelt High School is a public secondary school in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The school began existence in 1922 as William G. Hibbard High School, but was moved into a new building and renamed in honor of the 26th president of the United States in 1927.

Located at 41.965, -87.7146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois