St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School, Chicago

Name: St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School
Address: Chicago, United States

#896 among attractions in Chicago

Italianate architecture

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St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School is a historic Lutheran school building located at 2101-2107 W. 21st Street in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1882, it is one of the only surviving Italianate school buildings in Chicago. While the Italianate style was popular in Chicago in the second half of the 19th century, it was mainly used in homes and commercial buildings rather than institutional buildings, making the school's design uncommon even for its era. The school's distinctive Italianate features include its tall windows with arched lintels, its symmetrical front facade, its double bracketed cornice, and the cupola atop its roof. The school is also one of the oldest remaining school buildings in the Lower West Side and its adjacent community areas; only four older schools remain within these nine community areas, and St. Ignatius College Prep is the only older parochial school. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°51'13"N, 87°40'43"W

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West Side (Lower West Side)Chicago United States

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St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Mexican Art, National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Douglass Park, Holy Family Catholic Church.

~1790 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago
9 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.
1.3 miNE
Museum
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago
34 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.
1.2 miNW
Park, Playground
Douglass Park, Chicago
31 min walk • Douglass Park is a part of the Chicago Park District on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1869 and initially named South Park, its 173 acres are in the North Lawndale community area with an official address of 1401 S. Sacramento Drive.
1.6 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago
40 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.
1.1 miE
Theater, Romanesque architecture, Concerts and shows
Thalia Hall, Chicago
29 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.
1.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
National Public Housing Museum, Chicago
38 min walk • 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.
0.7 miNE
Church, Architecture
St. Adalbert's in Chicago, Chicago
17 min walk • St. Adalbert Church is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The church is located on 17th Street between Paulina Street and Ashland Avenue in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. St.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Lower West Side, Chicago
16 min walk • Lower West Side is a community area on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is three miles southwest of the Chicago Loop and its main neighborhood is Pilsen.
1 miNE
Park
Addams/Medill Park, Chicago
27 min walk • Addams/Medill Park is a public park in Chicago named after Jane Addams and Medill Elementary School. It is located in Little Italy.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Pilsen Historic District, Chicago
28 min walk • The Pilsen Historic District is a historic district located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Pilsen is a neighborhood made up of the residential sections of the Lower West Side community area of Chicago.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Near West Side, Chicago
31 min walk • The Near West Side, one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, is on the West Side, west of the Chicago River and adjacent to the Loop. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 started on the Near West Side.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School?

Nearby attractions include National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago (9 min walk), Lower West Side, Chicago (16 min walk), St. Adalbert's in Chicago, Chicago (17 min walk).

How to get to St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School:

Bus

Cermak & Hoyne • Lines: 21 (3 min walk)
Damen Pink Line Station • Lines: 50, 755 (4 min walk)

Metro

Damen • Lines: Pink (3 min walk)
Western • Lines: Pink (9 min walk)

Train

Western Avenue (12 min walk)