Harold Washington Library, Chicago

Name: Harold Washington Library
Address: Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 312-747-4300

#304 among attractions in Chicago

Library, Postmodern architecture, Garden

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Facts and practical information

The Harold Washington Library Center is the central library for the Chicago Public Library System. It is located just south of the Loop 'L', at 400 S. State Street in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a full-service library and is ADA compliant. As with all libraries in the Chicago Public Library system, it has free Wi-Fi internet service. The building contains approximately 756,000 square feet of work space. The total square footage is approximately 972,000 square feet including the rooftop winter-garden penthouse. It is named in honor of Harold Washington. ()

Alternative names: Area: 17.14 acres (0.0268 mi²)Architectural style: PostmodernismCoordinates: 41°52'35"N, 87°37'42"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 312-747-4300

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Day trips

Harold Washington Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago Board of Trade, Second Leiter Building, The Bowman and The Spearman.

~1310 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
7 min walk • Buddy Guy's Legends stands as a testament to the vibrant blues scene in Chicago, United States. This iconic music club was established in 1989 by the legendary blues musician Buddy Guy and has since become one of the most reputable venues for authentic blues music in...
~1080 ftW
Art deco tower crowned with Ceres statue
Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago
6 min walk • The Chicago Board of Trade Building is a 44-story, 604-foot Art Deco skyscraper located in the Chicago Loop, standing at the foot of the LaSalle Street canyon.
~220 ftE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
2 min walk • The Second Leiter Building, also known as the Leiter II Building, the Sears Building, One Congress Center, and Robert Morris Center, is located at the southeast corner of South State Street and East Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~1280 ftE
Monuments and statues
The Bowman and The Spearman, Chicago
7 min walk • The Bowman and The Spearman, also known collectively as Equestrian Indians, or simply Indians, are two bronze equestrian sculptures standing as gatekeepers in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Ida B.
~850 ftE
Theater, Architecture, Ballet
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago
5 min walk • The Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located inside the Auditorium Building at 50 Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~1220 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Walking tours
Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago
6 min walk • The Chicago Architecture Center, formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, whose mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters.
~1320 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago
7 min walk • The Merle Reskin Theatre is a performing arts venue located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Originally named the Blackstone Theatre and now named after Merle Reskin, it was founded in 1910. The Merle Reskin Theatre is now part of DePaul University, and is also used for events and performances of other groups.
~1300 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Symphony Center, Chicago
7 min walk • Symphony Center is a music complex located at 220 South Michigan Avenue in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois.
~820 ftE
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Auditorium Building, Chicago
4 min walk • The Auditorium Building in Chicago is one of the best-known designs of Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. Completed in 1889, the building is located at the northwest corner of South Michigan Avenue and Congress Street.
~1020 ftE
Street
Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago
5 min walk • Ida B. Wells Drive is a major east–west street in downtown Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It runs east from the Jane Byrne Interchange, where it meets Interstate 90, I-94 and I-290. At Wells Street, Ida B.
~610 ftS
Chicago school architecture
Pontiac Building, Chicago
3 min walk • The Pontiac Building is a historic high-rise building located at 542 S. Dearborn St. in the Printer's Row neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Harold Washington Library open?

Harold Washington Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 9 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Harold Washington Library?

Nearby attractions include Manhattan Building, Chicago (2 min walk), The Arc at Old Colony, Chicago (2 min walk), Fisher Building, Chicago (2 min walk), Monadnock Building, Chicago (3 min walk).

How to get to Harold Washington Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harold Washington Library:

Metro

Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (2 min walk)
Jackson • Lines: Blue, Red (4 min walk)

Bus

State & Van Buren • Lines: 10, 130, 146, 147, 148, 2, 29, 36, 6, 62, (N) N62 (2 min walk)
Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive • Lines: 22, 24, 36, 62, 850, 851, 855, (N) N22, (N) N62 (2 min walk)

Train

LaSalle Street Station (6 min walk)
Van Buren Street (8 min walk)