Carr Memorial Chapel, Chicago

#661 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of St. Savior, “God Box,” is a modest, one-story brick building situated near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and 32nd Street on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus in Chicago, Illinois. Notably, this is the only nonsecular structure designed by German-American modern architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who at the time served as the director of the School of Architecture. ()

Coordinates: 41°50'11"N, 87°37'28"W

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South Side (Douglas)Chicago United States

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Carr Memorial Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chinatown Square, Sunset Cafe, Wintrust Arena.

0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
16 min walk • Guaranteed Rate Field is a cornerstone of Chicago's sports culture and serves as the home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. This modern ballpark, located on the city's South Side, replaced the historic Comiskey Park in 1991...
1.3 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
34 min walk • Chinatown Square is a two-story outdoor mall located in Chinatown, Chicago, a mile from the center of Chicago just north of the main Wentworth Avenue District.
0.5 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Sunset Cafe, Chicago
13 min walk • The Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, was a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois operating during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wintrust Arena, Chicago
31 min walk • Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square, previously referred to as DePaul Arena or McCormick Place Events Center, is a 10,387-seat sports venue in Chicago's Near South Side community area that opened in 2017.
1.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Arie Crown Theater, Chicago
32 min walk • The Arie Crown Theater is an entertainment venue named after Lithuanian immigrant Arie Crown, who was the father of Henry Crown, the American industrialist and philanthropist, and situated on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
~430 ftSW
Universities and schools
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
3 min walk • Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940.
0.6 miNW
Church
St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church, Chicago
17 min walk • St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church is an historic church that belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It is located in the Armour Square neighborhood on the city's South Side, at 2823 South Princeton Street.
0.8 miS
Museum, Art museum
South Side Community Art Center, Chicago
21 min walk • The South Side Community Art Center is a community art center in Chicago that opened in 1940 with support from the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project in Illinois.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Victory Monument, Chicago
14 min walk • Erected in 1927, the Victory Monument, created by sculptor Leonard Crunelle, was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I.
0.6 miS
Library
Chicago Bee Building, Chicago
15 min walk • The Chicago Bee Building is a historic building on Chicago's South Side. It originally housed the Chicago Bee, a newspaper serving the African Americans of Chicago. The building now houses the Chicago Bee Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The building was named a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.
0.9 miN
Church
Quinn Chapel AME Church, Chicago
23 min walk • Quinn Chapel AME Church, also known as Quinn Chapel of the A.M.E. Church, houses Chicago's first African-American congregation, formed by seven individuals as a nondenominational prayer group that met in the house of a member in 1844.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carr Memorial Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago (3 min walk), McCormick Tribune Campus Center, Chicago (3 min walk), Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago (5 min walk), State Street Village, Chicago (6 min walk).

How to get to Carr Memorial Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carr Memorial Chapel:

Bus

Michigan & 32nd Street • Lines: 1, 4, (N) N4 (2 min walk)
State & 32nd Street • Lines: 29, 31 (3 min walk)

Metro

35th-Bronzeville-IIT • Lines: Green (8 min walk)
Sox-35th • Lines: Red (11 min walk)

Train

35th Street (12 min walk)
27th Street (20 min walk)