Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library, Chicago

Name: Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library
Address: 115 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 312-746-7730

#919 among attractions in Chicago

Library, Beaux-Arts architecture

Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library

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Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library, Chicago

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The Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library, also called the Legler Library, the Legler Regional Library, or the Legler Branch, is a branch of the Chicago Public Library located at 115 S. Pulaski Road in the West Garfield Park community area of Chicago, Illinois. The library was built in 1919 and opened on October 11, 1920; it was the first regional library in Chicago. Chicago architect Alfred S. Alschuler designed the building in the Beaux Arts style. A Works Progress Administration mural in the library depicts Jacques Marquette and Native American traders during Marquette's visit to the Chicago area. ()

Built: 1919 (105 years ago)Coordinates: 41°52'45"N, 87°43'31"W

Address

115 S Pulaski RdWest Side (West Garfield Park)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 312-746-7730

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Day trips

Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Garfield Park Conservatory, Garfield Park, Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, East Garfield Park.

0.6 miNE
Park, Historical place, Garden
Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's West Side, the Garfield Park Conservatory is a verdant oasis that stands as one of the largest and most stunning botanical conservatories in the United States. With a sprawling area of over 4.5 acres under glass, this horticultural...
0.5 miNE
Park, Neighbourhood
Garfield Park, Chicago
12 min walk • Garfield Park is a 184-acre urban park located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. It was designed as a pleasure ground by William LeBaron Jenney and is the oldest of the three large original Chicago West Side parks.
1.1 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, Chicago
29 min walk • Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica is a Catholic basilica on the west side of Chicago, Illinois, which houses the National Shrine of Saint Peregrine, a national shrine.
1.2 miE
Neighbourhood
East Garfield Park, Chicago
30 min walk • East Garfield Park is on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, west of the Loop. Taking its name from the large urban park, Garfield Park, the neighborhood is bordered by Franklin Boulevard on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.
~1840 ftS
Street
Pulaski Road, Chicago
9 min walk • Pulaski Road is a major north-south street in the city of Chicago, at 4000 W. or exactly five miles west of State Street. It is named after American Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski.
1.3 miSE
Theater
Central Park Theater, Chicago
33 min walk • Central Park Theater is a historic theater building at 3531-39 W. Roosevelt Road in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1917, the theater was the first in the Balaban and Katz chain.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Lucy Flower Technical High School for Girls, Chicago
18 min walk • Lucy Flower Technical High School for Girls is a historic school building at 3545 W. Fulton Boulevard in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was built in 1927 as a larger home for the school of the same name, which was founded in 1911.
0.7 miE
Neoclassical architecture
Chicago Telephone Company Kedzie Exchange, Chicago
20 min walk • The Chicago Telephone Company Kedzie Exchange is a historic telephone exchange building located at 17 S. Homan Avenue in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1160 ftNW
Neighbourhood
West Garfield Park, Chicago
6 min walk • West Garfield Park on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas. It is directly west of Garfield Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library?

Nearby attractions include West Garfield Park, Chicago (6 min walk), Pulaski Road, Chicago (9 min walk), Garfield Park, Chicago (12 min walk), Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago (17 min walk).

How to get to Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library:

Bus

Pulaski & Wilcox • Lines: 53, (N) N53 (1 min walk)
Madison & Pulaski • Lines: 20, (N) N20 (3 min walk)

Metro

Pulaski • Lines: Blue, Green (12 min walk)

Train

Kedzie (29 min walk)