National Public Housing Museum, Chicago

#383 among attractions in Chicago

Museum, History museum

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The National Public Housing Museum is a historical institution that will be opening at 1322 W Taylor St. in Chicago, Illinois, and currently is located at 625 N Kingsubury St. in Chicago. The museum is located in the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes of ABLA Homes, and will feature an oral history archive, public programming, and an entrepreneurship hub. Exhibitions will include restored apartment of three families who lived in the Jane Addams homes. The building that the museum is contained within opened in 1938 as the first federal government housing project in Chicago. It housed thousands of families over six decades and has been vacant since 2002 ()

Coordinates: 41°52'11"N, 87°39'35"W

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West Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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National Public Housing Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United Center, UIC Pavilion, National Hellenic Museum, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.

1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
United Center, Chicago
28 min walk • The United Center stands as an iconic sports venue nestled in the heart of Chicago, United States. Inaugurated in 1994, this expansive arena is primarily known as the home ground for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA and the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL, two of the city's...
0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UIC Pavilion, Chicago
11 min walk • The UIC Pavilion, a dynamic sports venue nestled in the bustling heart of Chicago, United States, stands as a testament to the city's vibrant athletic and entertainment scene. This versatile arena, situated within the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago, is...
0.8 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Greektown, the National Hellenic Museum stands as a tribute to the rich heritage of Greek culture and its influence on America. This modern institution, dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Hellenic history, art,...
0.7 miE
Memorial to social reformer Jane Addams
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Chicago
17 min walk • Hull House was a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located on the Near West Side of the city, Hull House opened to serve recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull House had expanded to 13 buildings.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago
30 min walk • The National Museum of Mexican Art is a museum which features Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. The museum was founded in 1982 by Carlos Tortolero and Helen Valdez.
~950 ftW
Museum
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago
5 min walk • The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame is a 501 nonprofit institution honoring exceptional U.S. athletes of Italian descent. In 1977 George Randazzo created the Italian American Boxing Hall of Fame. This was as a means for raising money for local Catholic youth programs.
~1600 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago
8 min walk • Church of the Holy Family is a Roman Catholic church in Chicago, Illinois. It is the second-oldest Catholic church in Chicago. It is one of the few structures that survived the Great Chicago Fire.
1.3 miNE
Bridge, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Opera, Chicago
33 min walk • The Madison Street Bridge, also known as the Lyric Opera Bridge, is a 1922 bascule bridge that spans the South Branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.8 miS
Theater, Romanesque architecture, Concerts and shows
Thalia Hall, Chicago
22 min walk • Thalia Hall is a historic building in Pilsen, Chicago which is currently a mixed-use music, retail, and bar/restaurant space. It was designated as a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989.
0.7 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of the Epiphany, Chicago
18 min walk • Church of the Epiphany is a historic Episcopal church located at 201 S. Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The church was built in 1885 to replace its congregation's original church, which had grown too small for its increasing membership.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago
28 min walk • Kavi Gupta is a contemporary art gallery owned by gallerist Kavi Gupta. Headquartered in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, the gallery operates multiple exhibition spaces as well as Kavi Gupta Editions, a publishing imprint and bookstore. Kavi Gupta opened in Chicago in 2000.

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Which popular attractions are close to National Public Housing Museum?

Nearby attractions include Little Italy, Chicago (3 min walk), National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago (5 min walk), Notre Dame de Chicago, Chicago (7 min walk), Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago (8 min walk).

How to get to National Public Housing Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Public Housing Museum:

Bus

Taylor & Throop • Lines: 157 (1 min walk)
Racine & Taylor SB • Lines: 60, (N) N60 (5 min walk)

Metro

Racine • Lines: Blue (12 min walk)
Polk • Lines: Pink (14 min walk)

Train

Halsted Street (23 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (32 min walk)