Leather Archives and Museum, Chicago

Name: Leather Archives and Museum
Address: 6418 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-761-9200

#107 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Leather Archives & Museum, located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States, was founded by Chuck Renslow and Tony DeBlase in 1991, "as a community archives, library, and museum of leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM history and culture." Its mission statement reads, "Making leather, kink, BDSM, and fetish accessible through research, preservation, education and community engagement." It is a 501 organization. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°59'55"N, 87°40'6"W

Address

6418 N Greenview AveFar North Side (Rogers Park)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-761-9200

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Day trips

Leather Archives and Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mayne Stage, St. Ita's Church, Rosehill Cemetery, Edgewater.

0.7 miN
Nightlife, Dancing
Mayne Stage, Chicago
18 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Rogers Park, Chicago, Mayne Stage, originally known as the Morse Theater, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural tapestry and its enduring love affair with the performing arts.
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Ita's Church, Chicago
31 min walk • St. Ita's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. The church building was designed by Henry J. Schlacks in the Neo-Gothic style and completed in 1927. It is located at 5500 North Broadway.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago
30 min walk • Rosehill Cemetery is an American garden cemetery on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, and at 350 acres, is the largest cemetery in the City of Chicago.
0.7 miSE
Gay village
Edgewater, Chicago
19 min walk • Edgewater is a lakefront community area on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois six miles north of the Loop. The last of the city's 77 official community areas, Edgewater is bounded by Foster Avenue on the south, Devon Avenue on the north, Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and Lake Michigan on the east.
0.9 miSE
Synagogue
Emanuel Congregation, Chicago
23 min walk • Emanuel Congregation is a Chicago synagogue that was founded in 1880. It is a Reform Jewish Synagogue located at 5959 N. Sheridan, Chicago, IL.
1.2 miN
Street
Jarvis Square, Chicago
31 min walk • Jarvis Square is a small commercial district within the Rogers Park neighborhood on Chicago's North Side.
1.3 miN
History museum, Vacation rental, Event space
Emil Bach House, Chicago
32 min walk • The Emil Bach House is a Prairie style house in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States that was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
0.7 miE
Park, Playground
Berger Park, Chicago
19 min walk • Berger Park, officially Park #1255 of the Chicago Park District, is a small recreational area bordering Lake Michigan in the Edgewater neighborhood of North Side, Chicago, Illinois. The park features the historic Downey House and Samuel H. Gunder houses.
0.9 miSE
Synagogue
Congregation Or Chadash, Chicago
22 min walk • Congregation Or Chadash was a Reform LGBT-oriented congregation in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1975 as a gay support group for Jews, and was holding religious services by 1976.
~1050 ftNW
Library
Gerber Hart Library and Archives, Chicago
6 min walk • The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, founded in 1981, is the largest circulating library of gay and lesbian titles in the Midwestern United States. Located in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, it houses over 14,000 volumes, 800 periodical titles, and 100 archival collections.
0.6 miE
Church, Education
Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Chicago
16 min walk • Madonna della Strada is a chapel on the campus of Loyola University Chicago in the neighborhood of Rogers Park, Chicago: it is named after the mother church of the Jesuit Province of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Leather Archives and Museum?

Nearby attractions include Gerber Hart Library and Archives, Chicago (6 min walk), Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Chicago (16 min walk), Gauler Twin Houses, Chicago (19 min walk), Berger Park, Chicago (19 min walk).

How to get to Leather Archives and Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leather Archives and Museum:

Bus

Devon & Greenview • Lines: 151, 155, 36 (2 min walk)
Clark & Devon • Lines: 22, (N) N22 (4 min walk)

Metro

Loyola • Lines: Red (11 min walk)
Granville • Lines: Red (15 min walk)

Train

Rogers Park (22 min walk)