Swede Town
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Chicago River

The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles that runs through the eponymous city, including its center. Though not especially long, the river is notable for being a reason why Chicago became an important location, as the link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley waterways. The River is also noteworthy for its natural and man-made history.

Located at 41.8864, -87.6375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Chicago, Illinois, Rivers of Illinois

Moody Bible Institute

Moody Bible Institute (MBI) is a Christian institution of higher education that was founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886. Since its founding, MBI's main campus has been located in the Near North Side of Chicago.

Located at 41.8973, -87.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Evangelical seminaries and theological colleges, Association for Biblical Higher Education, Nondenominational Christian schools in the United States, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, Bible colleges, Moody Bible Institute, Educational institutions established in 1886

Ogilvie Transportation Center

The Richard B. Ogilvie Transportation Center is a passenger terminal in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA, serving the three commuter rail lines of Metra's Union Pacific District, which approach the terminal elevated above street level. It occupies the lower floors of the Citigroup Center. The building occupies two square blocks, bounded by Randolph Street and Madison Street to the north and south and by Canal Street and Clinton Street to the east and west.

Located at 41.8827, -87.6403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Chicago and North Western Railway lines, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Pere Marquette Railway, Clock towers in the United States, Transit centers in the United States, Charles Sumner Frost buildings

Frontera Grill

Frontera Grill is a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Rick Bayless. It opened in January 1987 and is located at 445 N. Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood. In 2011, the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a study in the art of Mexican cookery". In 1994, Frontera Grill was ranked the world's third-best casual dining restaurant by the International Herald Tribune.

Located at 41.8906, -87.6308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mexican-American culture in Illinois, Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois, Restaurants established in 1987

Wells Street Station (Chicago)

Wells Street Station was a passenger terminal of the Chicago and North Western Railway, located at the southwest corner of Wells Street and Kinzie Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. It was replaced in 1911 by the Chicago and North Western Terminal on the other (west) side of the North Branch of the Chicago River, removing passenger trains from the Kinzie Street railroad bridge over the river. The Merchandise Mart opened in 1930 on the land formerly occupied by the station.

Located at 41.8886, -87.6349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Chicago and North Western Railway lines, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Towers in Illinois, Clock towers in the United States, Demolished railway stations in the United States, Former railway stations in Illinois, Railway stations opened in 1853, Railway stations closed in 1911

Navteq

NAVTEQ is a Chicago-based provider of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data and is a major provider of base electronic navigable maps. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia but operates independently.

Located at 41.8844, -87.6392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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GIS companies, Map companies of the United States, Companies based in Chicago, Illinois, Nokia assets

The Jazz Showcase

The Jazz Showcase is the oldest jazz club in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1947 by Joe Segal, who still owns and operates the venue.

Located at 41.8914, -87.6303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Event venues established in 1947, Jazz clubs in the United States, Music venues in Chicago, Illinois

Merchandise Mart (CTA station)

Merchandise Mart is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in the Near North Side at 350 North Wells Street in Chicago, Illinois (directional coordinates 320 north, 200 west). The station is elevated above street level, on a steel structure. The turnstiles and customer assistant booth of the current station are located on the second level of the Merchandise Mart itself.

Located at 41.8887, -87.634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, CTA Purple Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1930, Former North Shore Line stations

Chicago (CTA Brown and Purple Lines station)

Chicago (sometimes Chicago/Franklin, correctly read Chicago and Franklin) is an elevated station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in the Near North Side at 300 W Chicago Avenue at West Chicago Avenue and North Franklin Street in Chicago, Illinois (directional coordinates 800 north, 300 west). The station was established in 1900 as part of the original series of stations on the Northwestern Elevated.

Located at 41.8965, -87.6358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, CTA Purple Line stations, Former North Shore Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1900

Franklin Street Bridge

The Franklin–Orleans Street Bridge over the Chicago River was built in October 1920, directly southwest of the Merchandise Mart. Connecting the Near North Side with "The Loop," is at the junction of the branches of the river, lying directly west of the Wells Street Bridge. It carries four lanes of traffic in the northbound direction, and sidewalks are available on both sides of the bridge.

Located at 41.8872, -87.6358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bascule bridges, Bridges in Chicago, Illinois, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Road bridges in Illinois

Clinton (CTA Green and Pink Lines station)

Clinton (also Clinton/Lake) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line and Pink Line. It opened on October 16, 1909, and was completely rebuilt during the Green Line rehabilitation project in 1996.

Located at 41.8857, -87.6418 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, CTA Pink Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1909

Grand (CTA Blue Line station)

Grand (or Grand and Milwaukee in station announcements) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line, at Grand Avenue, Halsted Street and Milwaukee Avenue in the southeast corner of the West Town neighborhood. It is also located within the Fulton River District.

Located at 41.8912, -87.6476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1951

Wells Street Bridge (Chicago)

The Wells Street Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1922. Standing east of the Franklin Street Bridge and southeast of the Merchandise Mart, the bascule bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop. " The bridge is double decked, the lower deck carrying 3 lanes of traffic south over the river with sidewalks on both sides of the street. The upper deck serves as a bridge for the Chicago Transit Authority's Brown and Purple lines.

Located at 41.8875, -87.6339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bridges in Chicago, Illinois, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Road bridges in Illinois

Rock N Roll McDonald's

The Rock N Roll McDonald's (formerly The Original Rock 'N Roll McDonald's) is a flagship McDonald's restaurant located in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the most famous McDonald's locations in the world and was once the busiest in the United States. The restaurant/museum, located in the Near North Side community area (neighborhood) of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States a few city blocks west of the Magnificent Mile, has been a tourist attraction since it opened in 1983.

Located at 41.8928, -87.6317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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McDonald's buildings and structures, Museums in Chicago, Illinois, Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois, Food museums in the United States, Industry museums in Illinois, Rock music museums, Restaurants established in 1983, 1983 establishments in the United States

300 North LaSalle

300 North LaSalle is a 60-story mixed-use building, constructed from 2006 to 2009, located on the north bank of the Chicago River on the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The building contains 1.3 million square feet (121,770 square meters) of space to include offices, retail shops, restaurants, and public spaces, as well as three levels of underground parking.

Located at 41.8882, -87.6331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Chicago, Illinois, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certified buildings, Skyscrapers between 200 and 249 meters, Office buildings in Chicago, Illinois

Wigwam (Chicago)

The Wigwam was a convention center and meeting hall that served as the site of the 1860 Republican National Convention. It was located in Chicago, Illinois at Lake Street and Market near the Chicago River. This site had previously been the site of the Sauganash Hotel, Chicago's first hotel. This is where supporters ushered Abraham Lincoln to the party nomination and the eventual U.S. Presidency. The location at Lake and Wacker was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 6, 2002.

Located at 41.8855, -87.6364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Commercial buildings completed in 1860, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, History of Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States

Reid, Murdoch & Co. Building

The Reid, Murdoch & Co. Building, also known as the Reid Murdoch Building, the Reid Murdoch Center or the City of Chicago Central Office Building, is a seven story office building in Chicago. It was constructed in 1914 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It also has been designated as a Chicago Landmark. It is located in the River North neighborhood, alongside the Chicago River between LaSalle Street and Clark Street.

Located at 41.888, -87.6318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1914, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Assumption School

The Assumption School was a Catholic elementary school in Chicago, Illinois from 1899 to 1945. Located at 317 West Erie Street, it was founded by Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American to be made a Catholic saint. The school originally served Chicago's Near North Side Italian American immigrant community and charged no tuition.

Located at 41.8937, -87.6365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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School buildings completed in 1899, Educational institutions disestablished in 1945, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1899, Former elementary schools in Illinois, Defunct private schools in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Religious organizations established in 1899, Defunct Christian schools, Roman Catholic elementary schools in Illinois

Bush Temple of Music

The Bush Temple of Music, at 100 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago, was built in 1901 as the headquarters and showroom of the Bush and Gerts Piano Company, one of Chicago’s leading piano companies. Designed by architect J.E.O. Pridmore, the building is an example of the importance of piano manufacturing and sales during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Chicago was the leading piano manufacturing center in the world.

Located at 41.8968, -87.6317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Commercial buildings completed in 1901, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Kinzie Street railroad bridge

The Chicago and North Western Railway's Kinzie Street railroad bridge (also known as the Carroll Avenue bridge) is a single leaf bascule bridge across the north branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois. At the time of its opening in 1908 it was the world's longest and heaviest bascule bridge. Previous bridges on the same site included the first bridge to cross the Chicago River, Chicago's first railroad bridge, and one of first all-steel bridges in the United States.

Located at 41.8885, -87.6392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bascule bridges, Bridges completed in 1907, Bridges in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago and North Western Railway, Former railway bridges in the United States, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Railroad bridges in Illinois

200 North Riverside Plaza

200 North Riverside Plaza is a proposed 700 ft (213 m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. The 50 floor building will have 108,000 m² of floors space. It is being developed by Hines and designed by Pickard Chilton. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the tower in January 2013.

Located at 41.8857, -87.6367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Chicago, Illinois

191 North Wacker

191 North Wacker is a 516ft (157m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. It was constructed from 2000 to 2002 and has 37 floors, 14 elevators, and 68,184 m² of floor space. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates designed the building, which is the 77th tallest in Chicago.

Located at 41.8854, -87.6365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Chicago, Illinois, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters, Office buildings completed in 2002

Haymarket affair

The Haymarket affair (also known as the Haymarket massacre or Haymarket riot) refers to the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on Tuesday May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago. It began as a peaceful rally in support of workers striking for an eight-hour day. An unknown person threw a dynamite bomb at police as they acted to disperse the public meeting.

Located at 41.8849, -87.6441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Anarchism in the United States, Anti-communism in the United States, Communism in the United States, Crime in Chicago, Illinois, History of anarchism, History of Chicago, Illinois, History of labor relations in the United States, History of socialism, History of social movements, History of the United States (1865–1918), Labor disputes in the United States, Labor-related political violence in the United States, Political riots, Political violence in the United States, Protest-related deaths, Riots and civil disorder in the United States, Riots and civil unrest in Illinois, 1886 in Illinois, 1886 labor disputes and strikes, 1886 riots

Mirage Tavern

The Mirage Tavern was a drinking establishment at 731 N. Wells St. in Chicago purchased by the Chicago Sun-Times in 1977 to investigate widespread allegations of official corruption and shakedowns visited on small businesses by city officials. The journalists used hidden cameras to help ensure that city inspectors caught accepting payoffs for ignoring safety hazards were all properly documented.

Located at 41.8956, -87.6341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of journalism, Corruption in the United States, Drinking establishments in Chicago, Illinois

Wolf Point, Chicago

Wolf Point is the location at the confluence of the North, South and Main Branches of the Chicago River in the present day Near North Side, Loop, and Near West Side community areas of Chicago. This fork in the river is historically important in the development of early Chicago. This was the location of Chicago's first three taverns, its first hotel, Sauganash Hotel, its first ferry, its first drug store, its first church, and the first bridges across the Chicago River.

Located at 41.8861, -87.6381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of Chicago, Illinois