Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

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Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940. The university has programs in architecture, business, communications, design, engineering, industrial technology, information technology, law, psychology, and science. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°50'8"N, 87°37'32"W

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3300 S Federal StSouth Side (Douglas)Chicago United States

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+1 312-567-3000

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Illinois Institute of Technology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guaranteed Rate Field, Sunset Cafe, Arie Crown Theater, St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church.

0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
14 min walk • Guaranteed Rate Field is a cornerstone of Chicago's sports culture and serves as the home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. This modern ballpark, located on the city's South Side, replaced the historic Comiskey Park in 1991...
0.5 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Sunset Cafe, Chicago
13 min walk • The Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, was a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois operating during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
1.3 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Arie Crown Theater, Chicago
34 min walk • The Arie Crown Theater is an entertainment venue named after Lithuanian immigrant Arie Crown, who was the father of Henry Crown, the American industrialist and philanthropist, and situated on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
0.6 miNW
Church
St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church, Chicago
16 min walk • St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church is an historic church that belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It is located in the Armour Square neighborhood on the city's South Side, at 2823 South Princeton Street.
0.8 miS
Museum, Art museum
South Side Community Art Center, Chicago
20 min walk • The South Side Community Art Center is a community art center in Chicago that opened in 1940 with support from the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project in Illinois.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Victory Monument, Chicago
14 min walk • Erected in 1927, the Victory Monument, created by sculptor Leonard Crunelle, was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I.
0.5 miS
Library
Chicago Bee Building, Chicago
14 min walk • The Chicago Bee Building is a historic building on Chicago's South Side. It originally housed the Chicago Bee, a newspaper serving the African Americans of Chicago. The building now houses the Chicago Bee Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The building was named a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.
~660 ftS
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
State Street Village, Chicago
4 min walk • Rowe Village, previously known as State Street Village, is a residence hall for the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy-Jahn Associates, the dormitory was completed in 2003.
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Armour Square, Chicago
13 min walk • Armour Square is a Chicago neighborhood on the city's South Side, as well as a larger, officially defined community area, which also includes Chinatown and the CHA Wentworth Gardens housing project.
0.9 miE
Memorial, Cemetery
Stephen A. Douglas Tomb, Chicago
24 min walk • The Stephen A. Douglas Tomb and Memorial or Stephen Douglas Monument Park is a memorial that includes the tomb of United States Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It is located at 636 E. 35th Street in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, near the site of the Union Army and prisoner of war Camp Douglas.
0.5 miE
Church
Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago
13 min walk • Olivet Baptist Church is a church located in Chicago, Illinois. The congregation first formed in 1861 through the merger of two African-American congregations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Illinois Institute of Technology?

Nearby attractions include McCormick Tribune Campus Center, Chicago (1 min walk), Carr Memorial Chapel, Chicago (3 min walk), State Street Village, Chicago (4 min walk), Illinois Institute of Technology Academic Campus, Chicago (4 min walk).

How to get to Illinois Institute of Technology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Illinois Institute of Technology:

Bus

State & 33rd Street • Lines: 29, 31 (2 min walk)
Michigan & 32nd Street • Lines: 1, 4, (N) N4 (3 min walk)

Metro

35th-Bronzeville-IIT • Lines: Green (7 min walk)
Sox-35th • Lines: Red (9 min walk)

Train

35th Street (10 min walk)
27th Street (23 min walk)