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University of Chicago

The University of Chicago (U of C, UC, UChicago, or simply Chicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The University consists of the College of the University of Chicago, various graduate programs and interdisciplinary committees organized into four divisions, six professional schools, and a school of continuing education. The University enrolls approximately 5,000 students in the College and about 15,000 students overall.

Located at 41.7897, -87.5997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Association of American Universities, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, Educational institutions established in 1890, Gothic Revival architecture in Illinois, Institutions founded by the Rockefeller family, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University of Chicago

Ferris Wheel

A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars (sometimes referred to as gondolas or capsules) attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity. Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on the outside of the rim, and electric motors to independently rotate each car to keep it upright.

Located at 41.7868, -87.5989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Ferris wheels, American inventions, Former Ferris wheels, World's Columbian Exposition, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Buildings and structures demolished in 1906, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Enrico Fermi Institute

The Institute for Nuclear Studies was founded September 1945 as part of the University of Chicago with Samuel King Allison as director. On November 20, 1955 it was renamed The Enrico Fermi Institute for Nuclear Studies. The name was shortened to The Enrico Fermi Institute (EFI) in January 1968.

Located at 41.7919, -87.6017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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University of Chicago, Nuclear research centers, Research institutes in the United States, Organizations established in 1945

Regenstein Library

The Joseph Regenstein Library is the main library of the University of Chicago, named after industrialist and philanthropist Joseph Regenstein. Holding 10.7 million volumes, it is one of the largest repositories of books in the world, and is noted for its brutalist architecture.

Located at 41.7922, -87.5998 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1970, Brutalist architecture in the United States, Libraries in Illinois, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill buildings, University and college academic libraries in the United States, University of Chicago Library

Midway Plaisance

The Midway Plaisance, also known locally as the Midway, is a park on the South Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It is one mile long by 220 yards wide and extends along 59th and 60th streets, joining Washington Park at its west end and Jackson Park at its east end. It divides the Hyde Park community area to the north from the Woodlawn community area to the south. It is located approximately 6 miles (10 km) south of the downtown "Loop" area, near Lake Michigan.

Located at 41.7869, -87.5962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, University of Chicago, Streets in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Parks in Chicago, Illinois, Urban public parks, World's Columbian Exposition, World's Fair sites

Chicago Theological Seminary

The Chicago Theological Seminary is a seminary of the United Church of Christ in Chicago, USA. It trains women and men through Master of Divinity (M. Div. ), Master of Arts in Religious Studies (M.A. ), Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M. ), Master of Arts in Religious Leadership (M.A.R.L. ), Doctor of Ministry (D. Min. ), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. ) programs.

Located at 41.7898, -87.5976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Christianity in Chicago, Illinois, Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, Reformed church seminaries and theological colleges, Seminaries and theological colleges in Illinois, Universities and colleges affiliated with the United Church of Christ, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1855

Rockefeller Chapel

Rockefeller Chapel is, by order, the tallest building on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. It was meant by patron John D. Rockefeller to be the "central and dominant feature" of the campus. Designed by architect Bertram Goodhue between 1918 and 1924, and built between 1925 and 1928 without the use of structural steel, it contains about 70 integrated figural sculptures by sculptors Lee Lawrie and Ulric Ellerhusen, and interior work by mosaicist Hildreth Meiere.

Located at 41.7886, -87.597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings associated with the Rockefeller family, University of Chicago, Churches in Illinois, University and college chapels in the United States, Towers in Illinois, Bertram Goodhue buildings, Gothic Revival architecture in Illinois

Oak Woods Cemetery

Oak Woods Cemetery was established in 1854; it covers an area of 74 hectares and is located at 1035 E. 67th Street in Chicago. The first burials took place in 1860. Soon after the American Civil War, between four and six thousand Confederate soldiers, prisoners who died at Camp Douglas, were buried here.

Located at 41.7712, -87.6021 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Chicago, Illinois, Confederate States of America cemeteries

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (also known as Lab or Lab School and abbreviated UCLS; the upper classes are nicknamed U-High) is a private, co-educational day school in Chicago, Illinois. It is affiliated with the University of Chicago. About half of the students have a parent who is on the faculty of the University.

Located at 41.7886, -87.594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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University of Chicago, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois, Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Gifted education, Laboratory high schools in the United States, University-affiliated schools in the United States, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Mount Carmel High School (Chicago)

Mount Carmel High School is an all boys, Catholic high school in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, the school has been operated by the Carmelite order of priests and brothers since 1900. Several priests and brothers who teach at the school live in the nearby Saint Cyril Priory, though most of the staff consists of lay teachers.

Located at 41.778, -87.5889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Carmelite Order, Carmelite spirituality, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Boys' schools in the United States, Carmelite educational institutions, Educational institutions established in 1900

Seminary Co-op

Seminary Cooperative Bookstores, Inc. , founded in 1961, is a cooperative bookstore with three branches in the Chicago area. Its flagship, known colloquially as the Seminary Co-op or simply the Sem Co-op, is located in the basement of the Chicago Theological Seminary, next to the campus of the University of Chicago, and stocks the largest selection of academic volumes in the United States throughout an extensive maze of shelves.

Located at 41.7902, -87.5977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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University of Chicago, Cooperatives in the United States, Bookstores of the United States, Independent bookstores of the United States

Quadrangle Club (University of Chicago)

The Quadrangle Club is the name of a membership club at the University of Chicago. It is located at 1155 East 57th Street (the southeast corner of 57th Street and University Avenue) in Chicago. It has a full-service dining room, a bar, several lounges, and sleeping quarters for members and/or their guests. It has 17 sleeping rooms, including 5 suites with an extra sitting room. It is one of the few locations in the city of Chicago that has Har-Tru (clay) tennis courts.

Located at 41.7912, -87.5976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, University of Chicago, Faculty clubs

Hutchinson Hall

Hutchinson Hall (also known as Hutchinson Commons) at the University of Chicago is modelled, nearly identically, on the hall of Christ Church, one of Oxford University's constituent colleges. It is located at 5700 S. University Avenue in Chicago, Illinois and is currently used as a dining hall and lounge for students and professors. The Harry Potter film series has used the original hall at Christ Church in each of its films, hence imparting a tourist interest in its American replicate.

Located at 41.791, -87.5987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, University of Chicago

Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School

The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, also known simply as the Orthogenic School or informally as the O'School, is a residential treatment center and therapeutic school for children and adolescents typically classified as emotionally disturbed or as having a socio-emotional disorder. The Orthogenic School specializes in the treatment of youth who have failed in other treatment settings. The school is located on the campus of and is affiliated with the University of Chicago.

Located at 41.7858, -87.592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Schools of the University of Chicago, Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois

National Opinion Research Center

NORC at the University of Chicago is one of the largest independent, social research organizations in the United States, established in 1941. Its corporate headquarters are located on the University of Chicago campus, with offices in downtown Chicago Loop, Washington DC, and Bethesda, Maryland.

Located at 41.7858, -87.5973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Organizations established in 1941, University of Chicago, Research organizations, Non-profit organizations based in Chicago, Illinois

63rd Street (Metra)

The 63rd Street Station is a commuter rail station within the city of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and the Chicago neighborhood of South Chicago and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana. Most South Shore Line trains do not stop at this station, except for one inbound train during the AM rush and three outbounds during the PM rush.

Located at 41.7798, -87.5905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, NICTD stations in Illinois

Cottage Grove (CTA station)

Cottage Grove (formerly and still known as East 63rd-Cottage Grove) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, located in Chicago, Illinois and serving the Green Line's East 63rd branch. The station is situated at 800 E 63rd Street. The station opened on April 23, 1893. This station is the current terminal of the East 63rd branch of the Green Line, and the easternmost station on the entire 'L' system.

Located at 41.7803, -87.6059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, CTA 'L' terminal stations, Railway stations opened in 1893

Franke Institute for the Humanities

The Franke Institute for the Humanities is located in Regenstein Library at the University of Chicago. It promotes sharp, rigorous scholarship in the humanities and social sciences by sponsoring research fellows, organizing talks, workshops, and conferences, and attracting participants from the university, the city of Chicago, and a global community of artists, academics, and other interested audiences. The institute is named for Barbara E. and Richard J.

Located at 41.792, -87.5997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1990 establishments in the United States, Humanities institutes, Research institutes in the United States

Fountain of Time

Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. This location is in the Washington Park community area on Chicago's South Side.

Located at 41.7868, -87.6077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1922, Concrete sculptures, Fountains in the United States, Landmarks of the War of 1812, Monuments and memorials in Illinois, Outdoor sculptures in Chicago, Illinois, Sculptures by Lorado Taft, 1920 sculptures, Stone sculptures, Artworks surveyed by Save Outdoor Sculpture!

Hyde Park Career Academy

Hyde Park Career Academy (formerly known as Hyde Park High School) is a public 4-year high school located in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the southside of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Opened in 1863, it is located at 6220 S Stony Island Ave. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools.

Located at 41.7823, -87.5871 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1863, Magnet schools in Illinois

John Crerar Library

The John Crerar Library is a library, which after a long history of independent operations, is now operated by the University of Chicago. It is recognized as one of the best libraries in the country for research and teaching in the sciences, medicine, and technology. Throughout its history, the library's technology resources have made it popular with Chicago-area business and industry.

Located at 41.7907, -87.6028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Libraries in Illinois, University and college academic libraries in the United States, University of Chicago Library, Embedded educational institutions, Library buildings completed in 1984

Disciples Divinity House

Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago is a Christian seminary associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the University of Chicago Divinity School.

Located at 41.7916, -87.5978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Universities and colleges affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), University of Chicago Divinity School

Midway Gardens

Midway Gardens (opened in 1914, demolished in 1929) was a 300’ square indoor/outdoor entertainment facility in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. It was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who also collaborated with sculptors Richard Bock and Alfonso Iannelli on the famous “sprite” sculptures decorating the facility.

Located at 41.7853, -87.6068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures demolished in 1929, Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Eitel Brothers

The four Brothers Emil, Karl, Robert and Max Eitel, originating from Stuttgart in Germany, operated since 1894 in Chicago as hoteliers und restaurateurs the luxury hotel Bismarck Hotel and some big restaurants such as the Marigold Gardens and the Old Heidelberg Inn. Another brother, the architect Albert Eitel remained in Stuttgart.

Located at 41.7804, -87.6059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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American hoteliers, German restaurateurs, German hoteliers, Sibling groups

Henry P. Chandler

Henry Porter Chandler was the first Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, serving from the creation of the Administrative Office in 1939 until his retirement in 1956. Chandler was born March 19, 1880 in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts to John Henry Chandler and Abbie White Chandler (nee Smith). He grew up in Massachusetts and California.

Located at 41.7694, -87.5992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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1880 births, 1975 deaths, Illinois lawyers, Harvard University alumni, University of Chicago Law School alumni, People from Springfield, Massachusetts, Stanford University alumni, People from Chicago, Illinois