Elizabeth Peabody School, Chicago

Name: Elizabeth Peabody School
Address: Chicago, United States

#877 among attractions in Chicago

Romanesque revival architecture

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Elizabeth Peabody School is a historic school building at 1444 W. Augusta Boulevard in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The school opened in 1894 to serve the growing number of students in West Town, as immigration and changes to education laws had led to overcrowding at other neighborhood schools. W. August Fiedler, the chief architect of the Chicago Board of Education, designed the school. His design, one of his first after becoming chief architect, combines the utilitarian form of standardized Chicago school designs of the 1870s with elements of the Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. The school served students continuously from its opening until it closed in 2013. ()

Coordinates: 41°53'59"N, 87°39'50"W

Address

West Side (West Town)Chicago United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Chicago

Day trips

Elizabeth Peabody School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Double Door, Polish Museum of America, Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Wicker Park.

1 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Double Door, Chicago
25 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, Double Door has been a beacon for the city's music aficionados and nightlife enthusiasts for years. This iconic bar and live music venue, with its storied past and eclectic vibe, has carved out a...
~780 ftE
Museum, Reportedly haunted, Specialty museum
Polish Museum of America, Chicago
4 min walk • The Polish Museum of America is located in West Town, in what had been the historical Polish Downtown neighborhood of Chicago. It is home to numerous Polish artifacts, artwork, and embroidered folk costumes in its growing collection.
0.9 miW
Church, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago
24 min walk • Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of the Midwest. It is one of only two churches designed by Louis Sullivan, one of the seminal architects of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
0.9 miNW
Park, Neighbourhood, Garden
Wicker Park, Chicago
23 min walk • Wicker Park is a 4.03 acre public urban park in the Wicker Park neighborhood of the West Town community and West Side district, in Chicago, Illinois. It is named after Charles G. Wicker and Joel H. Wicker.
0.6 miE
Church, Neo-baroque architecture
St. John Cantius Church, Chicago
16 min walk • Saint John Cantius Church is a historic Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Chicago known for its architecture, liturgical practices, and affiliation with the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius. With monumental religious edifices of St. Mary of the Angels, St. Hedwig's or St.
0.4 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Universities and schools
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Chicago
12 min walk • Saint Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church is a historic Polish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago that is located at 1351 West Evergreen Avenue in the Pulaski Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1610 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Holy Innocents Church, Chicago
8 min walk • Holy Innocents Church, is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 743 North Armour Street in the East Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
West Town, Chicago
17 min walk • West Town, located in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois, northwest of the Loop, on Chicago's West Side is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas.
0.8 miE
Universities and schools
Kendall College, Chicago
20 min walk • Kendall College at National Louis University is a private college which is part of National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in culinary arts and hospitality management. Kendall is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
1 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Nicholas Cathedral, Chicago
27 min walk • St. Nicholas Cathedral is a Ukrainian Catholic cathedral located in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the seat for the Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago.
1 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Bars and clubs
Flat Iron Building, Chicago
26 min walk • The Flat Iron Building is located in the Wicker Park district of West Town, Chicago, Illinois. The building is located at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue, North Avenue, and Damen Avenue. Since the 1980s, it has served as an artists colony, and features visual artists and musicians of all disciplines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Elizabeth Peabody School?

Nearby attractions include Polish Museum of America, Chicago (4 min walk), Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Chicago (5 min walk), Chopin Theatre, Chicago (7 min walk), Holy Innocents Church, Chicago (8 min walk).

How to get to Elizabeth Peabody School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Elizabeth Peabody School:

Bus

Milwaukee & Noble SB • Lines: 56 (3 min walk)

Metro

Division • Lines: Blue (8 min walk)
Chicago • Lines: Blue (13 min walk)