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Our Lady of the Angels School fire

The Our Lady of the Angels School Fire broke out shortly before classes were to be dismissed on December 1, 1958, in the basement at the foot of a stairway in the Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago, Illinois. The elementary school was operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. A total of 92 pupils and 3 nuns eventually lost their lives when smoke, heat, and fire cut off their normal means of escape through corridors and stairways.

Located at 41.8975, -87.7221 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1958 in Illinois, Arson in the United States, Mass murder in 1958, Building fires in the United States, Fire disasters involving barricaded escape routes, Fires in Illinois, History of Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, School fires, 1958 fires

Basilica of St. Hyacinth

St. Hyacinth Basilica, formally the Basilica of St. Hyacinth, (Polish: Bazylika Świętego Jacka) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, located at 3636 West Wolfram Street in 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 such monumental religious edifices as St. Mary of the Angels, St. Hedwig's, and St.

Located at 41.9335, -87.7187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Basilica churches in the United States, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Resurrectionist Congregation

Bloomingdale Line

The Bloomingdale Line is a 2.7-mile elevated railroad running east-west on the northwest side of Chicago that the city of Chicago has proposed to convert into a greenway. The right-of-way passes through the community areas Logan Square, Humboldt Park and West Town.

Located at 41.9138, -87.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway lines in Chicago, Illinois, Rail trails in Illinois, Bike paths in the Chicago metropolitan area, Parks in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Pacific Railway lines, Soo Line Railroad

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

Kedzie (Metra)

Kedzie is a Metra commuter railroad station in the Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. It is served by the Union Pacific/West Line. The station is at North Kedzie Avenue and West Carroll Avenue in an industrial and low-income residential neighborhood. The Chicago Transit Authority's elevated Kedzie station is on West Lake Street, about three blocks to the south. The Garfield Park Conservatory is nearby. No passenger trains stop at Kedzie station on evenings and weekends.

Located at 41.8882, -87.7069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Chicago and North Western Railway lines

Grand/Cicero (Metra)

Grand/Cicero is a commuter railroad station in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago and is 6.5 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. The station is located at the corner of West Grand Avenue and North Cicero Avenue. Service to the station began on December 11, 2006. The station is served solely by the Milwaukee District/West Line. Metra North Central Service trains use these tracks but do not stop.

Located at 41.9144, -87.7463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railway stations opened in 2006

Conservatory–Central Park Drive (CTA station)

Conservatory–Central Park Drive is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line. It opened on June 30, 2001. It is named for the Garfield Park Conservatory just outside the station. Conservatory–Central Park Drive station replaced the former Homan Avenue Station on the Lake Street Elevated two blocks to its east. During construction of the station the Homan historic station house was moved to its current location.

Located at 41.8849, -87.7165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 2001

Pulaski (CTA Green Line station)

Pulaski is an elevated, side platformed rapid transit station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line. Pulaski is located at the intersection of Lake Street and Pulaski Road in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station opened in March 1894.

Located at 41.8854, -87.7254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1894

Belmont (CTA Blue Line station)

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Located at 41.9393, -87.7117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1970

Logan Square (CTA station)

Logan Square is a subway station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. It was the terminus of the Blue Line until it was extended along the Kennedy Expressway to the Jefferson Park stop in 1970 and to O'Hare Airport in 1984. From Logan Square, trains run at intervals of 2–7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 14 minutes to travel to the Loop. O'Hare bound trains take 26 minutes to reach the airport.

Located at 41.9297, -87.7085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1895, Railway stations opened in 1970

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

Our Lady of the Angels School (Illinois)

Our Lady of the Angels School was a Roman Catholic elementary and middle school located in the Humboldt Park section of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Some sources describe the school as "in Austin". The school was operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago and served as the parish school of the Our Lady of the Angels Church. The school is best known for the fatal Our Lady of the Angels School Fire, which occurred on December 1, 1958.

Located at 41.8975, -87.7221 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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School buildings completed in 1910, School buildings completed in 1939, School buildings completed in 1951, School buildings completed in 1960, Educational institutions disestablished in 1999, Former elementary schools in Illinois, Former middle schools in Illinois, Defunct private schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Defunct Roman Catholic schools in the United States, Roman Catholic elementary schools in Illinois, Defunct schools in Illinois

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

Healy (Metra)

Healy is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/North in the Hermosa community area Chicago, Illinois. The station is 6.4 miles away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Healy is in zone B. Street-side parking is only available on the north side of West Fullerton Avenue just west of where it runs beneath the tracks. A freight spur exists north of the station.

Located at 41.9248, -87.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Minnekirken

Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, also known as Minnekirken, is a Lutheran church in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of two American churches still using Norwegian as a primary liturgical language, the other being Mindekirken in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Located at 41.9287, -87.7081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Norwegian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Lutheran congregations established in the 20th century

Paseo Boricua

Paseo Boricua (loosely translated as "Boricua Promenade") is a street section in the West Side of Chicago. It is located on Division Street, between Western Avenue and California Avenue, in the neighborhood of Humboldt Park, more commonly known as little Puerto Rico. Paseo Boricua is microcosm of the Puerto Rican community. Flanking this strip on both sides are these fifty-nine feet tall Puerto Rican flags made of steel, 2 gateways that are the bookends of Paseo Boricua.

Located at 41.9028, -87.6969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Streets in Chicago, Illinois, Puerto Rican culture in Chicago, Illinois, Culture of Chicago, Illinois, Ethnic enclaves in Illinois

Illinois Centennial Monument

Illinois Centennial Memorial Column, Logan Square Monument or Illinois Centennial Monument is a public monument in the Logan Square community area and the Chicago Landmark and National Register of Historic Places-listed Logan Square Boulevards District.

Located at 41.9284, -87.7073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Hermosa (Metra)

Hermosa is a closed station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line. The station was located at 1800 N. Keeler Ave. in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Hermosa was 5.9 miles from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the Milwaukee District/West Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Hermosa was located in zone B. On December 11, 2006, Hermosa and the nearby Cragin station were closed and replaced by the Grand/Cicero station, which is located between both former stations.

Located at 41.9136, -87.7319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railway stations closed in 2006

Simons Park

Simons Park is a municipal park located at 1640 N. Drake Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. It is administered by the Chicago Park District, and contains full facilities for activities including baseball, boxing, and outdoor basketball. It also contains a full gymnasium, meeting rooms, a children's playground and a spraypool (operated during the summer months).

Located at 41.9114, -87.7153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois

Kelvyn Park High School

Kelvyn Park High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. Situated at 4343 West Wrightwood Avenue, it is adjacent to Kelvyn Park.

Located at 41.9275, -87.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1918, Educational institutions established in 1933

Kelvyn Park

Kelvyn Park is part of the Chicago Park District. It is located at 4438 W. Wrightwood Avenue in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Kelvyn Park High School is nearly adjacent to the park.

Located at 41.9296, -87.7381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois

Kosciuszko Park (Chicago)

Kosciuszko Park is a park located at 2732 N. Avers Ave. Situated along the northern boundary of Chicago's Logan Square community area at Diversey, it is heavily frequented by residents of Avondale and is considered to be part of Jackowo. The historic fieldhouse was designed by Albert A. Schwartz in a Tudor Revival style. The park is currently under consideration for status as an officially designated Landmark of the City of Chicago.

Located at 41.9309, -87.7245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois

George Westinghouse College Prep

Westinghouse College Prep (formerly known as Westinghouse Area Voc High School) is a public 4-year college preparatory high school located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the westside of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. Westinghouse opened in 1960.

Located at 41.8891, -87.7084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Homan (CTA Green Line station)

Homan was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Green Line. The station was located at Homan Avenue and Lake Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. Homan was situated east of Pulaski and west of Kedzie. Homan opened in March, 1894 and closed on January 9, 1994 when the Green Line closed for renovations. The station did not reopen with the rest of the Green Line on May 12, 1996.

Located at 41.8849, -87.7113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1894, Railway stations closed in 1994, Defunct Chicago 'L' stations

Avondale Park (Chicago)

Avondale Park is a 1.7 acre park in the Avondale community area of Chicago, Illinois. The park stretches between School Street to the south to the Kennedy Expressway to the north and east, with the alley behind Drake Street to the West. The park has recreational facilities including a playground, a fieldhouse, as well as an outdoor pool.

Located at 41.9414, -87.7153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois