St. Thomas Church and Convent, Chicago

Name: St. Thomas Church and Convent
Address: 5472 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-324-2626

#222 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

St. Thomas the Apostle Church is a historic site at 5472 S. Kimbark Avenue in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, at 55th Street. ()

Coordinates: 41°47'45"N, 87°35'44"W

Address

5472 South Kimbark AvenueSouth Side (Hyde Park)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-324-2626

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Day trips

St. Thomas Church and Convent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Robie House, Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Oriental Institute, Renaissance Society.

0.4 miS
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
11 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...
0.4 miS
Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
11 min walk • 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.
0.5 miS
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
13 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 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
15 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.
0.5 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
14 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.
0.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
12 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.
~1700 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
9 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.
~1560 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Cafe
Smart Museum of Art, Chicago
8 min walk • The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The permanent collection has over 15,000 objects. Admission is free and open to the general public.
1.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Harold Washington Cultural Center, Chicago
36 min walk • Harold Washington Cultural Center is a performance facility located in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago's South Side.
~820 ftW
Universities and schools
LSTC Refectory, Chicago
4 min walk • The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Chicago, Illinois. LSTC is a member of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools, a consortium of eleven area seminaries and theological schools.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Thomas Church and Convent?

Nearby attractions include LSTC Refectory, Chicago (4 min walk), Hyde Park–Kenwood Historic District, Chicago (6 min walk), Smart Museum of Art, Chicago (8 min walk), First Unitarian Church of Chicago, Chicago (8 min walk).

How to get to St. Thomas Church and Convent by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Thomas Church and Convent:

Bus

55th Street & Kimbark WB • Lines: 55, (N) N55 (2 min walk)
55th Street & Woodlawn WB • Lines: 171, 55, (N) N55 (2 min walk)

Train

55th-56th-57th Street (12 min walk)
51st-53rd Street (15 min walk)

Metro

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