Plaza del Lago, Wilmette

Name: Plaza del Lago
Address: 1515 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, 60091, United States
Telephone: +1 847-251-0362

#2 among attractions in Wilmette

Shopping, Shopping centre

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Plaza del Lago is a shopping center at 1515 Sheridan Road in Wilmette, Illinois, United States, which opened in 1928 as Spanish Court. It has been reported as the second-oldest shopping center in the United States designed for automobile use, and the first such center in the state of Illinois. ()

Coordinates: 42°5'14"N, 87°42'6"W

Address

1515 Sheridan RdNorth Shore (Wilmette)Wilmette 60091 United States

Contact

+1 847-251-0362

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Plaza del Lago – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette Theatre, Mahoney Park, Baháʼí House of Worship.

1.2 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Historical place
Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette
32 min walk • The Baháʼí House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois is a Baháʼí temple in Wilmette, Illinois. It is the second Baháʼí House of Worship ever constructed and the oldest one still standing. It is one of eight continental temples, constructed to serve all of North America.
0.7 miS
Wine bar, Cinema, Nightlife
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
19 min walk • The Wilmette Theatre is a multi-arts and performance center in Wilmette, Chicago, Illinois. It is run as a not-for-profit organisation. The theatre was opened in 1913. The building was bought by Encyclopædia Britannica Films in 1950. In 1966 Richard Stern bought the theatre from EBF, and operated it for 40 years.
~890 ftNW
Park
Mahoney Park, Wilmette
5 min walk • Mahoney Park is a public park on Sheridan Road in the southeast corner of Kenilworth, Illinois. The park opened in 1933 on land donated to the village by the Mahoney family, who required that the land become a park as a condition of their donation.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Baháʼí House of Worship, Wilmette
32 min walk • A Bahá'í House of Worship or Bahá'í temple is a place of worship of the Baháʼí Faith. It is also referred to by the name Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, an Arabic phrase meaning "Dawning-place of the remembrance of God." The teachings of the religion envisage Houses of Worship being...
0.9 miSW
Library
Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette
24 min walk • The Wilmette Public Library serves the residents of Kenilworth and Wilmette, Illinois, United States, on Chicago's North Shore.
1.3 miSW
42°4'33"N • 87°43'22"W
Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette
35 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.8 miW
Event space, City hall
Kenilworth Club, Wilmette
20 min walk • The Kenilworth Assembly Hall is a historic clubhouse located at 410 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The clubhouse was built in 1907 as a social club for the wealthy Chicago suburb. Resident and noted Prairie School architect George W. Maher designed the building.
0.8 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
William McJunkin House, Wilmette
21 min walk • The William McJunkin House is a historic house at 151 Sheridan Road in Winnetka, Illinois. The house was built in 1928-29 for William McJunkin, founder and president of the McJunkin Advertising Company.
0.4 miNW
Modernist architecture
Dr. Robert Hohf House, Wilmette
10 min walk • The Dr. Robert Hohf House is an International Style residence near Kenilworth, Illinois, United States. Built in 1957, it was designed by George Fred Keck and William Keck, Architects, in collaboration with Evanston Hospital surgeon Dr. Robert Hohf.
0.6 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House, Wilmette
16 min walk • The Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House is a historic house at 149 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The house was built on speculation as part of the Kenilworth Company's initial development in 1898; original owner J. William de Coursey O'Grady did not buy the house until 1901.
0.6 miW
Neoclassical architecture
Root-Badger House, Wilmette
15 min walk • The Root-Badger House is a historic house at 326 Essex Road in Kenilworth, Illinois. The house was built in 1896 for music publisher Frank K. Root. Architect Daniel Burnham, who was the lead architect for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, designed the Neoclassical house.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Plaza del Lago open?

Plaza del Lago is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Plaza del Lago?

Nearby attractions include Mahoney Park, Wilmette (5 min walk), Ouilmette North Historic District, Wilmette (10 min walk), Dr. Robert Hohf House, Wilmette (10 min walk), Root-Badger House, Wilmette (15 min walk).

How to get to Plaza del Lago by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaza del Lago:

Bus

Plaza del Lago • Lines: 423 (2 min walk)
Sheridan & Kenilworth • Lines: 423 (15 min walk)

Train

Wilmette (20 min walk)
Kenilworth (21 min walk)

Metro

Linden • Lines: Purple (29 min walk)