Wells Street, Chicago

Name: Wells Street
Address: Chicago, United States

#349 among attractions in Chicago

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Wells Street is a major north–south street in Chicago. It is officially designated as 200 West, and is named in honor of William Wells, a United States Army Captain who died in the Battle of Fort Dearborn. Between 1870 and 1912, it was named 5th Avenue so as not to tarnish the name of Wells during a period when the street had a bad reputation. ()

Coordinates: 41°52'53"N, 87°38'2"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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Wells Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Street, Civic Opera House, Loop Synagogue, Cadillac Palace Theatre.

~1640 ftE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
State Street, Chicago
8 min walk • State Street, a vibrant artery in the heart of Chicago, is renowned as a bustling shopping district that beckons locals and tourists alike. This iconic thoroughfare has a storied history that dates back to the city's earliest days and has evolved into a shopper's...
~1070 ftW
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Civic Opera House, Chicago
6 min walk • The Civic Opera House, also called Lyric Opera House is an opera house located at 20 North Wacker Drive in Chicago. The Civic's main performance space, named for Ardis Krainik, seats 3,563, making it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, after the Metropolitan Opera House.
~700 ftE
Synagogue
Loop Synagogue, Chicago
4 min walk • Loop Synagogue is a synagogue in the Chicago Loop, built in 1957–1958. It is renowned for a stained glass artwork by Abraham Rattner. The architects were the firm Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett, who also designed the Richard J. Daley Center.
~1000 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
5 min walk • The Cadillac Palace Theatre is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander company. It is located at 151 West Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop area.
~970 ftNE
Chicago school architecture, City hall
Chicago City Hall, Chicago
5 min walk • Chicago City Hall is a 10-story building that houses the official seat of government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center and the James R.
~1030 ftSE
Art Nouveau architecture, Historical place, Architecture
The Rookery, Chicago
5 min walk • The Rookery Building is a historic office building located at 209 South LaSalle Street in the Chicago Loop. Completed by architects Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root of Burnham and Root in 1888, it is considered one of their masterpiece buildings, and was once the location of their offices.
~700 ftNE
Church
St. Peter's in the Loop, Chicago
4 min walk • St. Peter's in the Loop, at the corner of Clark & Madison in Chicago, Illinois, was built in 1953. It was designed by architects Vitzthum & Burns. The St. Peter's church was founded in 1846. Its first building was constructed in 1865.
~1010 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Chicago Temple Building, Chicago
5 min walk • First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple is a church located at the base and in the utmost floors of the Chicago Temple Building, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. The top of the building is at a height of 173 metres.
~860 ftW
Chicago school architecture
Gage Group Buildings, Chicago
5 min walk • The Gage Group Buildings consist of three buildings located at 18, 24 and 30 S. Michigan Avenue, between Madison Street and Monroe Street, in Chicago, Illinois. They were built from 1890–1899, designed by Holabird & Roche for the three millinery firms - Gage, Keith and Ascher. The building at 18 S.
~710 ftE
Architecture, Theater
Chase Tower, Chicago
4 min walk • Chase Tower, located in the Chicago Loop area of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois at 10 South Dearborn Street, is a 60-story skyscraper completed in 1969.
~1420 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
CIBC Theatre, Chicago
7 min walk • CIBC Theatre is a theater located at 18 West Monroe Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago. It is operated by Broadway In Chicago, part of the Nederlander Organization.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wells Street?

Nearby attractions include 181 West Madison Street, Chicago (1 min walk), Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle, Chicago (1 min walk), One North LaSalle, Chicago (3 min walk), Tacoma Building, Chicago (3 min walk).

How to get to Wells Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wells Street:

Bus

Wells & Madison • Lines: 37 (2 min walk)
Madison & LaSalle • Lines: 124, 157, 19, 20, 56, 60, J14, (N) N20, (N) N60 (2 min walk)

Metro

Washington/Wells • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (2 min walk)
Quincy • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (5 min walk)

Train

Chicago Union Station (9 min walk)
Ogilvie Transportation Center (10 min walk)