Elks National Veterans Memorial, Chicago

Name: Elks National Veterans Memorial
Address: 2750 N Lakeview Ave, Chicago, 60614-1889, United States
Telephone: +1 773-755-4876

#205 among attractions in Chicago

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Elks National Veterans Memorial, Chicago

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The Elks National Veterans Memorial is a Beaux Arts-style domed building at 2750 North Lakeview Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The structure was planned by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, who wished to honor members of their order who had served in World War I. A design competition was administered by the American Institute of Architects. Architect Egerton Swartwout's design was selected for the building, which was constructed between 1924 and 1926. Fine marble was imported from Greece, Austria, France, Belgium and Italy, as well as from Vermont, Tennessee, Alabama and Missouri. High quality limestone came from Indiana. The building's lavish construction and interior decoration and artwork have caused it to be described as "one of the most magnificent war memorials in the world." The building features sculptures by Adolph A. Weinman, Laura Gardin Fraser, and James Earle Fraser, and murals by Eugene Savage and Edwin Blashfield. ()

Coordinates: 41°55'56"N, 87°38'24"W

Address

2750 N Lakeview AveNorth Side (Lincoln Park)Chicago 60614-1889 United States

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+1 773-755-4876

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Elks National Veterans Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Park Zoo, Kingston Mines, Sullivan Athletic Center, Lincoln Park Conservatory.

0.9 miSE
Free zoo with an interactive farm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo stands as a verdant oasis amidst the bustling cityscape. This cherished institution, founded in 1868, is one of the oldest zoos in North America and remains a beloved destination for both locals and visitors alike.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife
Kingston Mines, Chicago
14 min walk • Kingston Mines is a blues nightclub in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The club derived its name from the Kingston Mines Theatre Company founded by June Pyskacek in 1969 and located at 2356 N. Lincoln Av. The theatre was named after the Illinois town where the father of one of its actors, Jack Wallace, worked.
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Sullivan Athletic Center, Chicago
23 min walk • The Sullivan Athletic Center is an athletic facility on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The facility houses McGrath-Phillips Arena, a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena.
0.6 miSE
Botanical garden, Museum, Garden
Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago
16 min walk • Positioned near the shore of Lake Michigan, the Lincoln Park Conservatory is a conservatory and botanical garden in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
~1070 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Richard J. Oglesby, Chicago
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0.8 miS
Park, Sculpture
Oz Park, Chicago
22 min walk • Oz Park is a public park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of North Side, Chicago. It is located at 2021 North Burling Street, at the corner of Lincoln and Webster, just south of the Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton intersection.
~1240 ftS
Sacred and religious sites
National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Chicago
6 min walk • The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a shrine in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, honoring the Roman Catholic saint who ministered there, Frances Xavier Cabrini. It was originally part of the now-demolished Columbus Hospital, which she founded in 1905, and where she died in 1917.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago
12 min walk • The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a natural history museum located in Chicago, Illinois, and operated by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The museum traces its history to the founding of the Academy in 1857.
0.7 miNW
Theater
The Playground Theater, Chicago
19 min walk • The Playground Theater, founded in 1997, remains the only continuously operating non-profit theater in Chicago dedicated to an art form invented in Chicago - Modern Theatrical Improvisation.
0.6 miSE
Park, Nature and wildlife, Body of water
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, Chicago
16 min walk • The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, also known as Lincoln Park Lily Pool, is an important example of Prairie School landscape architecture designed by Alfred Caldwell and located at 125 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois.
~470 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Alexander Hamilton, Chicago
3 min walk • The Alexander Hamilton statue is a monumental statue of Alexander Hamilton in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located in the city's Lincoln Park, the monument was installed in 1952, having been completed several years prior in 1939.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Elks National Veterans Memorial open?

Elks National Veterans Memorial is open:

Monday 12 pm - 4 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Elks National Veterans Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Alexander Hamilton, Chicago (3 min walk), Statue of Richard J. Oglesby, Chicago (6 min walk), Covent Hotel, Chicago (6 min walk), National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Chicago (6 min walk).

How to get to Elks National Veterans Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Elks National Veterans Memorial:

Bus

Diversey & Sheridan/Lakeview EB • Lines: 76 (2 min walk)
Sheridan & Diversey SB • Lines: 134, 143, 151, 156 (2 min walk)

Metro

Diversey • Lines: Brown, Purple (18 min walk)
Wellington • Lines: Brown, Purple (19 min walk)