Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago

Name: Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Address: 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-752-4381

#66 among attractions in Chicago

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Seminary Cooperative Bookstores, Inc., founded in 1961, is a non-for-profit bookstore with two branches in Chicago. Its flagship, known colloquially as the Seminary Co-op or simply the Sem Co-op, is located at 5751 S. Woodlawn Avenue. Prior to October 2012, it was located a block away in the basement of the Chicago Theological Seminary, next to the campus of the University of Chicago, and stocked the largest selection of academic volumes in the United States throughout an extensive maze of shelves. ()

Coordinates: 41°47'24"N, 87°35'46"W

Address

5751 S Woodlawn AveSouth Side (Hyde Park)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-752-4381

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Seminary Co-op Bookstore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Science and Industry, Robie House, Oriental Institute, Fountain of Time.

0.6 miE
Interactive educational museum
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. As one of the largest science museums in the world, this institution welcomes visitors to explore an extensive range of...
~130 ftS
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, the Robie House stands as a testament to the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built between 1909 and 1910, this historic residence is revered as one of the finest examples of the Prairie School...
~520 ftSW
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
3 min walk • The Oriental Institute, established in 1919, is the University of Chicago's interdisciplinary research center for ancient Near Eastern studies and archaeology museum.
0.6 miW
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fountain of Time, Chicago
17 min walk • Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
~1390 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
7 min walk • The Renaissance Society, founded in 1915, is a leading independent contemporary art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago, with a focus on the commissioning and production of new works by international artists.
~650 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
4 min walk • Rockefeller Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. A monumental example of Collegiate Gothic architecture, it was meant by patron John D. Rockefeller to be the "central and dominant feature" of the campus; at 200.7 feet...
0.8 miW
Park, Baseball field
Washington Park, Chicago
21 min walk • Washington Park is a 372-acre park between Cottage Grove Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive, located at 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr. in the Washington Park community area on the South Side of Chicago. It was named for President George Washington in 1880.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum
DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago
16 min walk • The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago is dedicated to the study and conservation of African-American history, culture, and art.
~1250 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
7 min walk • The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
0.4 miN
Church
St. Thomas Church and Convent, Chicago
11 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle Church is a historic site at 5472 S. Kimbark Avenue in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, at 55th Street. A Roman Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Chicago, it was built in 1919 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
~420 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
3 min walk • The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society is an educational center located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Seminary Co-op Bookstore?

Nearby attractions include Robie House, Chicago (1 min walk), Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago (3 min walk), Oriental Institute, Chicago (3 min walk), First Unitarian Church of Chicago, Chicago (4 min walk).

How to get to Seminary Co-op Bookstore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Seminary Co-op Bookstore:

Bus

Woodlawn & 58th Street • Lines: 172 (2 min walk)
University & 57th Street • Lines: 171 (4 min walk)

Train

59th Street (11 min walk)
55th-56th-57th Street (12 min walk)

Metro

Cottage Grove • Lines: Green (22 min walk)
Garfield • Lines: Green (31 min walk)