Uptown
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field /ˈrɪɡli/ is a baseball venue located in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales. It was called Cubs Park between 1920 and 1926 before being renamed for then Cubs team owner and chewing gum magnate, William Wrigley, Jr.. Between 1921 and 1970, it was also the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.

Located at 41.9483, -87.6556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Defunct National Football League venues, Sports venues in Chicago, Illinois, 1914 establishments in the United States, Chicago Bears stadiums, Chicago Cubs stadiums, Jewel Box parks, Wrigley Company, Baseball venues in Illinois, Outdoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois, Major League Baseball venues, College football venues, DePaul Blue Demons football, American football venues in Illinois, Wrigley Field

Essanay Studios

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company was an American motion picture studio. It is best known today for its series of Charlie Chaplin comedies of 1915.

Located at 41.9726, -87.6638 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Companies established in 1907, Defunct American film studios, Film production companies of the United States, Film distributors, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, American silent films by studio, Culture of Fremont, California, Defunct companies based in Chicago, Illinois, San Francisco Bay Area cinema

Bryn Mawr Historic District

The Bryn Mawr Historic District is on the lakefront of the Edgewater neighborhood of far-north Chicago in Illinois, USA. It extends along Bryn Mawr Avenue between Broadway Avenue and Sheridan Road. Its most prominent features are the Belle Shore Apartment Hotel, Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel, Edgewater Beach Apartments, Edgewater Presbyterian Church, Manor House and the northernmost area of Lincoln Park.

Located at 41.9837, -87.6575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Historic districts in Chicago, Illinois

Belle Shore Apartment Hotel

The Belle Shore Apartment Hotel is a building of the Bryn Mawr Historic District in the far-north community area of Edgewater in Chicago, Illinois. Located on West Bryn Mawr Avenue, it is across the road from the Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel. It was declared a historic Chicago Landmark by the Chicago City Council.

Located at 41.9838, -87.6576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Residential buildings completed in 1929, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Apartment buildings in Chicago, Illinois, Art Deco architecture in Illinois

Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel

The Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel is a 12-story building in the Bryn Mawr Historic District in far-north neighborhood community of Edgewater in Chicago, Illinois. Located on North Kenmore Avenue, it is across the road from the Belle Shore Apartment Hotel. It was declared a historic Chicago Landmark by the Chicago City Council.

Located at 41.9835, -87.6569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Residential buildings completed in 1928, Apartment buildings in Chicago, Illinois

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

The Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School (BZAEDS) is a private primary Jewish day school located in the community of Lake View, in Chicago, Illinois. It educates from nursery school through eighth grade. The school is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States. It is a Blue Ribbon School, the highest award an American school can receive.

Located at 41.9511, -87.6481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Blue Ribbon schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1946, Jewish day schools in Chicago, Illinois, Private elementary schools in Illinois, Private middle schools in Illinois

Berwyn (CTA station)

Berwyn is an 'L' station on the CTA's Red Line. It is located at 1121 West Berwyn Avenue (directional coordinates 5300 north, 1200 west) in the southern part of the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The adjacent stations are Bryn Mawr, located about ⁄8 miles to the north, and Argyle, about ⁄3 miles to the south.

Located at 41.9778, -87.6587 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations

Argyle (CTA station)

Argyle is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. It is situated between the Berwyn and Lawrence stations on the Red Line, which runs from Rogers Park at Chicago's northern city limits, through downtown Chicago, to Roseland. It is an elevated station with a single island platform located at 1118 West Argyle Street in the West Argyle Street Historic District of Chicago's Uptown community area.

Located at 41.9734, -87.6586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1908

Addison (CTA Red Line station)

Addison is a Chicago, Illinois station of the Chicago Transit Authority elevated train line popularly called the Chicago 'L'. It is located in the Wrigleyville enclave of the Lakeview neighborhood at 940 West Addison Street with city block coordinates at 3600 North at 940 West. Addison directly serves the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, the city's north side Major League Baseball team and its stadium. The station is served by the Red Line.

Located at 41.9475, -87.6536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Chicago Cubs

Sheridan (CTA station)

Sheridan is an 'L' station on the CTA's Red Line. It is an elevated station with two island platforms, located at 3940 North Sheridan Road, in the of Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago's Lakeview community area. Sheridan is the closest 'L' stop to Graceland Cemetery, which is about one-half mile to the west on Irving Park Road. The Sheridan station is one of only two stations on the 'L' that is built on an S-curve, with Indiana on the Green Line being the other.

Located at 41.9539, -87.6553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1900

Metro Chicago

This page is about the concert hall; for the metro region surrounding Chicago, see Chicago metropolitan area. Metro is a concert hall at 3730 N. Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois that plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands and musicians. The Metro was first opened in 1982. The capacity is 1100, divided between the main floor and the balcony.

Located at 41.95, -87.6586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Music venues in Chicago, Illinois, Nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois

Harry S Truman College

Harry S Truman College, popularly called Truman College and formerly called Mayfair College, part of City Colleges of Chicago, a public community college that offers multiple 2-year associate's degrees, as well as occupational training in manufacturing, medical, and business fields. Located at 1145 West Wilson Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood, the school was named in honor of U.S.

Located at 41.9645, -87.659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Harry S. Truman, Educational institutions established in 1956, City Colleges of Chicago

Wilson (CTA station)

Wilson is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line, part of the Chicago 'L' metro system and is located at 4620 North Broadway in Chicago, Illinois (directional coordinates 4600 north, 1100 west).

Located at 41.9653, -87.658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Former North Shore Line stations

Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital

Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center, is an urban hospital located in Uptown, Chicago, Illinois. It is a 236-bed hospital, located on the site of what used to be Clarendon Beach, a popular beach of the city. Weiss Memorial Hospital is a joint venture of Vanguard Health Systems (80%) and the University of Chicago Medical Center (20%).

Located at 41.967, -87.6494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois,

Bryn Mawr (CTA station)

Bryn Mawr is an 'L' station on the CTA's Red Line. It is an elevated station located at 1119 West Bryn Mawr Avenue (directional coordinates 5600 north, 1200 west) in the Bryn Mawr Historic District of the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The adjacent stations are Thorndale, located about one half mile to the north, and Berwyn, about three eighths of a mile to the south.

Located at 41.9836, -87.6589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1908

Lawrence (CTA station)

Lawrence is an 'L' station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line. It is an elevated station located at 1117 West Lawrence Avenue (directional coordinates 4800 north, 1200 west) in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The adjacent stations are Argyle, located about ⁄3 miles to the north, and Wilson, about ⁄4 miles to the south.

Located at 41.9691, -87.6585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1923

Bachman House

The Bachman House is a house in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is located at 1244 W. Carmen Ave. The house was built between 1947 and 1948 by Bruce Goff. Architect Bruce Goff created a neighborhood sensation in 1948, when he remodeled a modest wood house (built in 1889) into the home and studio for recording engineer Myron Bachman. The window openings were changed and an exterior cladding of brick and corrugated aluminum was added.

Located at 41.9748, -87.6617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1948, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Kinetic Playground

The Kinetic Playground was a short-lived nightclub located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The club was opened on April 3, 1968 as the Electric Theater by Aaron Russo and was located at 4812 N. Clark Street (NW corner of Clark and Lawrence). The building was constructed in 1928 and at one time included a dance hall, entertainment center, and ice and roller skating rinks, all known as Rainbo Gardens.

Located at 41.9693, -87.6677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Former music venues, Nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois, 1968 establishments

Park Tower Condominium (Chicago)

Park Tower Condominium is a lakefront high-rise residential building located at 5415 North Sheridan Road, in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. Constructed in 1973, the tower is 55 stories tall total and 513 feet high (the 2nd tallest structure outside of downtown Chicago). It is one of the largest all-residential buildings in Chicago. Designed by Chicago architectural firm Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates, the building was originally planned to be part of a 3-tower complex.

Located at 41.9803, -87.6547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Residential condominiums in Chicago, Illinois, Residential skyscrapers in Chicago, Illinois, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters, Residential buildings completed in 1973

Aragon Ballroom (Chicago)

The Aragon Ballroom is the name of a ballroom in Chicago, Illinois. Located on West Lawrence Avenue approximately five miles (8 km) north of downtown in the Uptown neighborhood, it was built in 1926 and designed in the Moorish architectural style with the interior resembling a Spanish village and named for an autonomous community of Spain, the Aragon was extravagantly appointed. The hall was an immediate success, and remained a popular Chicago attraction through the 1940s.

Located at 41.9695, -87.6581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois, Music venues in Chicago, Illinois, Dance venues in the United States, Ballrooms in the United States, Moorish Revival architecture in Illinois, 1926 establishments in the United States

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

Buena (CTA station)

Buena was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Howard Line, which is now part of the Red Line. The station was located at Buena Street and Kenmore Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Buena was situated north of Sheridan and south of Wilson. Buena opened on May 31, 1900, and closed on August 1, 1949, along with 23 other stations as part of a CTA service revision.

Located at 41.9584, -87.657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1949

Grace (CTA station)

Grace was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Howard Line, which is now part of the Red Line. The station was located at Grace Street and Sheffield Avenue in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Grace was situated north of Addison and south of Sheridan. Grace opened on June 7, 1900, and closed on August 1, 1949, along with 23 other stations as part of a CTA service revision.

Located at 41.9511, -87.6537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1949

People's Music School

Founded in 1976, The People's Music School offers free group classes and private lessons to children and adults, regardless of their financial resources. People's Music School is located in Uptown, Chicago at 931 W. Eastwood Avenue. The School today offers instruction in 13 instruments (including woodwind, piano, percussion, and string instruments), as well as voice and theory classes to more than 350 students each year.

Located at 41.9661, -87.6537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Music schools in Illinois, Non-profit organizations based in the United States

Buddhist Temple of Chicago

The Buddhist Temple of Chicago (BTC) was founded in October 1944 by Gyomay Kubose, a minister of the Higashi Honganji branch of the Jōdo Shinshū (“Pure Land True Essence”) sect, along with several laypeople who had been released from the Japanese American internment camps. Although the temple is administratively independent, the teaching lineage reflects the progressive Jōdo Shinshū thought of Manshi Kiyozawa and his student, Haya Akegarasu, who was Kubose’s teacher.

Located at 41.9673, -87.6584 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in the United States, Places of worship in Chicago, Illinois