Gerald Ratner Athletics Center, Chicago

Name: Gerald Ratner Athletics Center
Address: Chicago, United States

#981 among attractions in Chicago

Sport venue, Sport, Postmodern architecture

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The Gerald Ratner Athletics Center is a $51 million athletics facility within the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park community area on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois in the United States. The building was named after University of Chicago alumnus, Gerald Ratner. The architect of this suspension structure that is supported by masts, cables and counterweights was César Pelli, who is best known as the architect of the Petronas Towers. ()

Opened: 2003 (21 years ago)Architectural style: High-tech architectureCoordinates: 41°47'39"N, 87°36'6"W

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South Side (Hyde Park)Chicago United States

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Gerald Ratner Athletics Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Robie House, Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Oriental Institute, Fountain of Time.

0.4 miSE
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
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Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
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0.4 miSE
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
11 min walk • The Oriental Institute, established in 1919, is the University of Chicago's interdisciplinary research center for ancient Near Eastern studies and archaeology museum.
0.6 miSW
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fountain of Time, Chicago
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~1840 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
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0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
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0.5 miW
Park, Baseball field
Washington Park, Chicago
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~1890 ftSW
Museum, History museum
DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago
10 min walk • The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago is dedicated to the study and conservation of African-American history, culture, and art.
~1250 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
7 min walk • The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
~1850 ftE
Church
St. Thomas Church and Convent, Chicago
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~1870 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gerald Ratner Athletics Center?

Nearby attractions include Smart Museum of Art, Chicago (3 min walk), Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, Chicago (4 min walk), University of Chicago Library, Chicago (5 min walk), Regenstein Library, Chicago (5 min walk).

How to get to Gerald Ratner Athletics Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gerald Ratner Athletics Center:

Bus

Ellis & 55th Street • Lines: 171, 172 (2 min walk)
55th Street & Ellis EB • Lines: 55, (N) N55 (2 min walk)

Train

55th-56th-57th Street (19 min walk)
59th Street (21 min walk)

Metro

Garfield • Lines: Green (22 min walk)
Cottage Grove • Lines: Green (25 min walk)