Bricktown
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Family Matters

Family Matters is an American sitcom about a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, Illinois, which ran for nine seasons. The series is a spin-off of Perfect Strangers, but revolves around the Winslow family. Midway through the first season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel, who quickly became its breakout character and eventually a main character.

Located at 41.9289, -87.6668 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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1989 American television series debuts, 1998 American television series endings, 1980s American television series, 1990s American comedy television series, American Broadcasting Company network shows, American television sitcoms, Black sitcoms, CBS network shows, English-language television series, Fictional portrayals of the Chicago Police Department, Television series by Warner Bros. Television, Television shows set in Chicago, Illinois, Television spin-offs, TGIF (ABC)

Riverview Park (Chicago)

This is an article about the amusement park called Riverview Park. For the neighborhood of that name in Ottawa, Canada, see Riverview (Ottawa). For the amusement park of that name in Baltimore, see Riverview Park (Baltimore). For the large city park in Pittsburgh, see Riverview Park (Pittsburgh). Riverview Park was an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois which operated from 1904 to 1967.

Located at 41.9418, -87.6907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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1904 establishments in the United States, 1967 disestablishments, Amusement parks in Illinois, Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Electrical Audio

Electrical Audio is a recording facility founded in Chicago, Illinois by musician and recording engineer Steve Albini in 1997. Hundreds of independent music projects have been recorded there. Founded during an era of increasing popularity for digital recording, Electrical Audio was unusual for using only analog recording technology, including mixing consoles, tape recorders and many outboard sound effects.

Located at 41.9391, -87.6937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Recording studios in the United States

Lane Technical College Prep High School

Albert G. Lane Technical College Preparatory High School (also known as Lane Tech), is a public, four-year, magnet high school located on the north side of Chicago. Lane is one of the oldest schools in the city and has an enrollment of over four thousand students. Lane is a selective-enrollment-based school in which students must take a test and pass a certain benchmark in order to be offered admission. Lane is one of nine selective enrollment schools in Chicago.

Located at 41.9454, -87.6907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1908, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Magnet schools in Illinois

The Bobs (roller coaster)

The Bobs at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois is considered by some roller coaster enthusiasts to have been the ultimate wooden roller coaster. It was built in 1924 and was demolished with the rest of the park in 1967. The Bobs was built by Frank Prior and Fred Church at a cost of $80,000. The Bobs had a maximum height of 87 feet, a drop of 85 feet, and reached speeds of 50 miles per hour .

Located at 41.9407, -87.6924 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Former roller coasters of Illinois, Defunct roller coasters, Roller coasters introduced in 1924, Amusement rides that closed in 1967

Montrose (CTA Brown Line station)

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named Montrose, see Montrose (CTA). Montrose {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Montrose CTA brown line 20120609.

Located at 41.9617, -87.6752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Irving Park (CTA Brown Line station)

Irving Park is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. The stations adjacent to Irving Park are Montrose, one half mile (0.8 km) to the north, and Addison, one half mile (0.8 km) to the south.

Located at 41.9544, -87.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Addison (CTA Brown Line station)

Addison is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 1818–20 West Addison Street in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. The stations that are adjacent to Addison are Irving Park, one half mile (0.8 km) to the north, and Paulina, about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the southeast.

Located at 41.947, -87.6747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Paulina (CTA station)

Paulina is an 'L' station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 3410 North Lincoln Avenue (3400 N; 1700 W), in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, close to Roscoe Village. The stations that are adjacent to Paulina are Addison, about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the northwest and Southport, about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the east.

Located at 41.9437, -87.6709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Southport (CTA station)

Southport is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. It is situated between the Paulina and Belmont stations on the Brown Line, which runs between Albany Park on Chicago's Northwest Side and downtown Chicago. It is an elevated station with two side platforms located at 3411 North Southport Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community area.

Located at 41.9438, -87.6634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Conrad Sulzer Regional Library

Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, formerly Hild Regional Library, is one of two regional libraries in the Chicago Public Library system in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was named for Conrad Sulzer, a 19th-century Swiss settler in what was then Lakeview Township. The library is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood at 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. It is a full-service library and ADA compliant. As with all libraries in the Chicago Public Library system, it has free Wi-Fi internet service.

Located at 41.9628, -87.6844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1985, Public libraries in Chicago, Illinois

Gordon Tech High School

Gordon Tech College Prep, formerly known as Gordon Technical High School, is a Roman Catholic high school located in Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the north side of Chicago on Addison Street and California Avenue. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The school is named in honor of the Very Reverend Francis Gordon, an influential and high-ranking member of the Congregation of the Resurrection.

Located at 41.9479, -87.6974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1952, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois

The Fireside Bowl

Fireside Bowl (or Fireside) is a bowling alley and music venue established in the 1940s, located at 2648 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago, Illinois.

Located at 41.925, -87.6941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Music venues in Chicago, Illinois, Bowling alleys

California (CTA Blue Line station)

California is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line, on North California Avenue near West Fullerton Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood. From California, trains run every 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 12 minutes to reach the Loop.

Located at 41.9219, -87.6969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1895

Western (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch station)

Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line, on North Western Avenue near West Armitage Avenue. The station is located within the Bucktown neighborhood in the larger Logan Square community area. From Western, trains run at intervals of 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 10 minutes to reach the Loop.

Located at 41.9162, -87.6874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1895

St. Hedwig's in Chicago

St. Hedwig's Church (Polish: Kościół Świętej Jadwigi) is an historic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. Constructed in the grand Polish Cathedral style, it is one of the many monumental Polish churches visible from the Kennedy Expressway. The church is located at 2226 North Hoyne Avenue.

Located at 41.9216, -87.6807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1888, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Religious buildings completed in 1901, 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Resurrectionist Congregation, Filipino shrines in Chicago

Bailiwick Repertory Theatre

The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre is a theater company in Chicago founded in 1982 that produces eclectic works. It stages productions at the Bailiwick Arts Center {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41.9398|-87.6602||||||| | |name= }}, its home since 1995. In 2007, it presented the American premiere of Jerry Springer - The Opera. Bailiwick Repertory Theater was officially dissolved in the Fall of 2009.

Located at 41.9398, -87.6602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Theatre companies in Chicago, Illinois, Companies established in 1982

St. Benedict High School (Chicago, Illinois)

St. Benedict Preparatory High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Chicago, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. St. Benedict Preparatory High School is located on the North Side of Chicago at Irving Park Road and Leavitt St.

Located at 41.9525, -87.6839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1950, 1950 establishments in the United States

Rath House

The Rath House is an architecturally significant house located at 2703 West Logan Boulevard in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was built in 1907 by the architect George W. Maher for John Rath, the owner of the Rath Cooperage Company, one of the largest barrel-making concerns in the country. The house was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 1, 1993.

Located at 41.9279, -87.6953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1907, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

All Saints Cathedral, Chicago

The former Cathedral of All Saints of the Polish National Catholic Church in Chicago, referred to in Polish as Katedra Wszystkich Świętych is a historic church building located in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Colloquially referred to as the White Cathedral, it is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Wenceslaus, St.

Located at 41.9195, -87.6783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1895, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, History of Catholicism in the United States, Former cathedrals in the United States, Former church buildings in Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Polish National Catholic Church, Presbyterian churches in Illinois

Lake View High School (Chicago)

Lake View High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Lake View neighborhood of Chicago,Illinois. It serves grades 9th through 12th. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Located at 41.9554, -87.6686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1874, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Pilgrim Lutheran School, Chicago

Pilgrim Lutheran School, Chicago, is a Lutheran private school affiliated with Pilgrim Lutheran Church located in Chicago, IL. Collectively, the church and school are referred to as Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School.

Located at 41.9598, -87.6779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Lutheran schools in the United States, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois

Green Exchange

The Green Exchange is a sustainable and green retail and office development project in the Logan Square community area of Chicago, Illinois that is designed to house more than one hundred eco-friendly businesses and organizations within a single building. Developers of the building are currently seeking LEED Platinum status for their rehabilitation of a historic landmark four-story manufacturing facility originally built in 1914.

Located at 41.934, -87.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Daiyuzenji

Daiyuzenji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Daiyuzenji began in 1982 as the Illinois betsuin (branch temple) of Daihonzan Chozen-ji, a Rinzai headquarter temple founded in 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii by Omori Sogen Roshi (1904-1994), a successor in the Tenryu-ji line of Rinzai Zen.

Located at 41.9492, -87.6736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Zen centers, Buddhist temples in the United States, Places of worship in Chicago, Illinois

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