Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Chicago

Name: Buddhist Temple of Chicago
Address: 1151 W Leland Ave, Chicago, 60640, United States
Telephone: (773) 334-4661

#303 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Buddhist Temple of Chicago was founded in October 1944 by Gyomay Kubose, a minister of the Higashi Honganji branch of the Jōdo Shinshū sect, along with several laypeople who had been released from the Japanese American internment camps. Although the temple is administratively independent, the teaching lineage reflects the progressive Jōdo Shinshū thought of Manshi Kiyozawa and his student, Haya Akegarasu, who was Kubose's teacher. ()

Completed: 1944 (80 years ago)Coordinates: 41°58'1"N, 87°39'33"W

Address

1151 W Leland AveFar North Side (Uptown)Chicago 60640 United States

Contact

(773) 334-4661

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Day trips

Buddhist Temple of Chicago – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aragon Ballroom, Swedish American Museum, St. Ita's Church, Graceland Cemetery.

~950 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife, Moorish revival architecture
Aragon Ballroom, Chicago
5 min walk • The Aragon Ballroom is a historic concert hall that is an integral part of Chicago's cultural landscape. It is located in the Uptown district and has served as an entertainment venue for city residents and tourists for years.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Swedish American Museum, Chicago
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, the Swedish American Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Swedish immigrants in the United States. Established in 1976, this museum is dedicated to preserving and educating the...
1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Ita's Church, Chicago
27 min walk • St. Ita's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. The church building was designed by Henry J. Schlacks in the Neo-Gothic style and completed in 1927. It is located at 5500 North Broadway.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
16 min walk • Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. Among the cemetery's 121 acres are the burial sites of several well-known Chicagoans.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Big Chicks, Chicago
14 min walk • Big Chicks is a gay bar and neighborhood restaurant that opened in 1986 in Uptown, Chicago. It serves a diverse group of LGBT people, straight people and people in the kink community. The owner of the establishment is Michelle Fire. The restaurant next door, Tweet, is also owned by Fire and provides food to Big Chicks.
1.2 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Music Box Theatre, Chicago
32 min walk • The Music Box Theatre is a historic movie theater located in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1929, it has been operating continuously as an art-house and repertory cinema since the early 1980s.
0.4 miS
Art Nouveau architecture, Memorial, Louis Sullivan
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Chicago
11 min walk • The Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, located in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, United States, was commissioned in 1890 by the lumber baron, Henry Harrison Getty, for his wife, Carrie Eliza.
~510 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Uptown Bikes, Chicago
3 min walk • The Uptown Square Historic District is a commercial historic district encompassing parts of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Primarily developed between 1900 and 1930, the district was Chicago's largest commercial and entertainment hub away from downtown in the early twentieth century.
~970 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Uptown Theatre, Chicago
5 min walk • Uptown Theatre is a currently closed movie palace and concert venue located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Rapp and Rapp and built by Paschen Bros. contractors, it is one of the many movie palaces built by the Balaban & Katz theatre chain run by A.
0.9 miE
41°58'8"N • 87°38'34"W
Montrose Dog Beach, Chicago
22 min walk • Beach
~600 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Riviera Theatre, Chicago
3 min walk • The Riviera Theatre is a concert venue located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Buddhist Temple of Chicago?

Nearby attractions include Uptown Bikes, Chicago (3 min walk), Riviera Theatre, Chicago (3 min walk), Uptown Theatre, Chicago (5 min walk), Uptown, Chicago (6 min walk).

How to get to Buddhist Temple of Chicago by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buddhist Temple of Chicago:

Bus

Broadway & Leland • Lines: 36 (2 min walk)
Wilson & Broadway WB • Lines: 78 (4 min walk)

Metro

Lawrence • Lines: Red (4 min walk)
Wilson • Lines: Purple, Red (5 min walk)

Train

Ravenswood (20 min walk)