Gerber Hart Library and Archives, Chicago

Name: Gerber Hart Library and Archives
Address: 6500 N Clark St, Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-381-8030

#423 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, founded in 1981, is the largest circulating library of gay and lesbian titles in the Midwestern United States. Located in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, it houses over 14,000 volumes, 800 periodical titles, and 100 archival collections. The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives were inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 1996. ()

Coordinates: 41°59'60"N, 87°40'18"W

Address

6500 N Clark StFar North Side (Rogers Park)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-381-8030

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Day trips

Gerber Hart Library and Archives – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mayne Stage, St. Ita's Church, Leather Archives and Museum, Indian Boundary Park.

0.7 miNE
Nightlife, Dancing
Mayne Stage, Chicago
17 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Rogers Park, Chicago, Mayne Stage, originally known as the Morse Theater, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural tapestry and its enduring love affair with the performing arts.
1.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Ita's Church, Chicago
35 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.
~1050 ftSE
Museum
Leather Archives and Museum, Chicago
6 min walk • The Leather Archives & Museum, located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States, was founded by Chuck Renslow and Tony DeBlase in 1991, "as a community archives, library, and museum of leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM history and culture." Its mission...
1.3 miNW
Zoo, Nature and wildlife, Playground
Indian Boundary Park, Chicago
33 min walk • Indian Boundary Park is a 13-acre urban park in the West Ridge neighborhood of North Side, Chicago, Illinois.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago
29 min walk • Rosehill Cemetery is an American garden cemetery on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, and at 350 acres, is the largest cemetery in the City of Chicago.
0.9 miSE
Gay village
Edgewater, Chicago
24 min walk • Edgewater is a lakefront community area on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois six miles north of the Loop. The last of the city's 77 official community areas, Edgewater is bounded by Foster Avenue on the south, Devon Avenue on the north, Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and Lake Michigan on the east.
1.1 miSE
Synagogue
Emanuel Congregation, Chicago
28 min walk • Emanuel Congregation is a Chicago synagogue that was founded in 1880. It is a Reform Jewish Synagogue located at 5959 N. Sheridan, Chicago, IL.
1.1 miN
Street
Jarvis Square, Chicago
29 min walk • Jarvis Square is a small commercial district within the Rogers Park neighborhood on Chicago's North Side.
1.2 miN
History museum, Vacation rental, Event space
Emil Bach House, Chicago
31 min walk • The Emil Bach House is a Prairie style house in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States that was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
0.9 miE
Park, Playground
Berger Park, Chicago
24 min walk • Berger Park, officially Park #1255 of the Chicago Park District, is a small recreational area bordering Lake Michigan in the Edgewater neighborhood of North Side, Chicago, Illinois. The park features the historic Downey House and Samuel H. Gunder houses.
1.1 miSE
Synagogue
Congregation Or Chadash, Chicago
27 min walk • Congregation Or Chadash was a Reform LGBT-oriented congregation in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1975 as a gay support group for Jews, and was holding religious services by 1976.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gerber Hart Library and Archives?

Nearby attractions include Leather Archives and Museum, Chicago (6 min walk), Rogers Park, Chicago (18 min walk), Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Chicago (21 min walk), Gauler Twin Houses, Chicago (23 min walk).

How to get to Gerber Hart Library and Archives by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gerber Hart Library and Archives:

Bus

Clark & Arthur • Lines: 22, (N) N22 (1 min walk)
Clark & Arthur Terminal • Lines: 151, 36 (2 min walk)

Metro

Loyola • Lines: Red (14 min walk)
Morse • Lines: Red (17 min walk)

Train

Rogers Park (18 min walk)