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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 3 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

Austin, Chicago

Austin, located on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is the largest (by population) of the city's 77 officially defined community areas, followed by Lake View. Its eastern boundary is the Belt Railway located just east of Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District/West Line. Its southernmost border is at Roosevelt Road from the Belt Railway west to Austin Boulevard. The northernmost portion, north of North Avenue, extends west to Harlem Avenue, abutting Elmwood Park.

Located at 41.9, -87.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Community areas of Chicago, Illinois, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations, Populated places established in 1865

J. J. Walser, Jr. Residence

The J.J. Walser, Jr. House in the Chicago, United States, neighborhood of Austin was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for printing executive Joseph Jacob Walser, Jr.

Located at 41.8815, -87.7653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Houses completed in 1903

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 3 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railway stations opened in 2006

Prosser Career Academy

Prosser Career Academy is a public vocational high school located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was opened in September 1959 for males only, adding females decades later. Prior to the summer of 1998 the school's name was Prosser Vocational High School. The school is named for Charles Allen Prosser, an educator who pioneered vocational education. During their first year, students enroll in the Freshman Academy which eases the transition into high school.

Located at 41.9191, -87.7618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1959

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 3 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 3 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1894

Cicero (CTA Green Line station)

Cicero is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line. It opened on March 3, 1894, and serves both the Englewood and Jackson Park Branches. Until 1948, the next station towards the Chicago Loop was Kostner Station. The station is 24 blocks east and 2 blocks north of Harlem.

Located at 41.8865, -87.7447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1894

Laramie (CTA station)

Laramie is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line. It opened on April 29, 1894 as a terminus of the Lake Street Elevated Railroad. It is the first station above Lake Street as the line follows an elevated embankment to Harlem/Lake.

Located at 41.8872, -87.755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1894

Austin (CTA Green Line station)

Austin is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. It is situated between the Ridgeland and Central stations on the Green Line, which runs from Harlem Avenue in Forest Park to Englewood and Woodlawn. The station is located at the intersection of Austin Boulevard and Corcoran Place in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side and borders on the village of Oak Park.

Located at 41.8873, -87.7741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1899, Transportation in Cook County, Illinois

Central (CTA Green Line station)

Central is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system and is located at 350 North Central Avenue.

Located at 41.8874, -87.7656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1899

Pulaski (CTA Blue Line station)

Pulaski is a station on the 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. The station is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway within the West Garfield Park neighborhood. A long ramp connects the platform to the station house on the Pulaski Road overpass. There was originally a similar entrance from the Keeler Avenue overpass; the entrance from Keeler was closed to cut costs on January 15, 1973, but retained as an exit, and the exit was fully closed on December 28, 1978.

Located at 41.8738, -87.7257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1958

Cicero (CTA Blue Line station)

Cicero is a station on the 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It is the westernmost station situated in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway in the Austin neighborhood. Originally Cicero had an additional entrance at Lavergne Avenue, but this was closed on May 16, 1977, by the CTA as a cost-cutting measure. The structure for this exit still stands but it is closed to the public. This is the last station on the Forest Park branch within the Chicago city limits.

Located at 41.8716, -87.7452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1958

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 3 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

Beeson House and Coach House

The Beeson House and Coach House is a Queen Anne style house located at 5801 West Midway Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1892 by Fredrick R. Schock for Fredrick Beeson. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999.

Located at 41.8893, -87.7705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1892, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

F. R. Schock House

The F. R. Schock House is a Queen Anne style house at 5804 West Midway Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1886 by Fredrick R. Schock for himself. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999.

Located at 41.8893, -87.7702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1886, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Schlect House

The Schlect House is a Shingle Style house at 5804 West Race Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1887 by Fredrick R. Schlock for his aunt Catherine Schlect. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999.

Located at 41.8903, -87.7703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1887, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Shingle Style houses

Marie Schock House

The Marie Schock House is a Shingle Style house at 5749 West Race Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1888 by Fredrick R. Schock for his mother Marie Schock. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999.

Located at 41.8898, -87.7697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1888, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Shingle Style houses

Third Unitarian Church

The Third Unitarian Church (commonly abbreviated as "TUC") is a Unitarian Universalist church in the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in November 1868. Because of its pioneering architecture for its day, it has become much of a landmark in Chicago, and is now an official landmark. The church is liberal and describes itself as "a progressive, welcoming, and diverse congregation". For a long time, it has encouraged gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to join its congregation.

Located at 41.8859, -87.7716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Unitarian Universalist churches in Illinois, 20th-century Unitarian Universalist church buildings

Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School

Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Chicago, Illinois.

Located at 41.8772, -87.7517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 2008, Cristo Rey Network, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Jesuit high schools in the United States, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Kostner (CTA Congress Line station)

Kostner is an abandoned rapid transit station in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station served the Chicago Transit Authority's Congress Line, which is now part of the Blue Line. Kostner was opened on August 5, 1962; it was the only station on the Congress Line which was not opened with the line on June 22, 1958. The station closed on September 2, 1973, due to low ridership.

Located at 41.8734, -87.735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1962, Railway stations closed in 1973

Central (CTA Congress Line station)

Central is an abandoned rapid transit station in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station served the Chicago Transit Authority's Congress Line, which is now part of the Blue Line. Central opened on October 10, 1960, and closed on September 2, 1973, as part of a group of budget-related CTA station closings.

Located at 41.8701, -87.7648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1960, Railway stations closed in 1973

Cragin (Metra)

Cragin is a closed station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line. The station was located at 1912 N. LeClaire St. in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Cragin was 7.0 miles from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the Milwaukee District/West Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Cragin was located in zone B. On December 11, 2006, Cragin and the nearby Hermosa station were closed and replaced by the Grand/Cicero station, which is located between both former stations.

Located at 41.9154, -87.7536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railway stations closed in 2006

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 3 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railway stations closed in 2006

Austin Community Academy High School

Austin Community Academy High School was a public 4-year high school located at 231 N Pine Avenue in the Austin neighborhood on the west side of Chicago, Illinois. The school opened in 1890, and was named after Henry W. Austin, a local real estate developer The online newsletter Chicago-Catalyst. org called it the yellow brick fortress. The campus is now home to three smaller schools.

Located at 41.8849, -87.7626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1890