Read/Write Library, Chicago

Name: Read/Write Library
Address: 914 North California Avenue, Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-336-2516

#348 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Read/Write Library is "a repository of pamphlets, zines, community plans, oral histories, neighborhood newspapers, literary magazines from CPS schools and state prisons, parish-church and settlement-house cookbooks, self-published poetry and novels, and other ephemera that, taken together, tells the story of Chicago by Chicagoans in their own words, not filtered through the perspectives of academics or journalists." ()

Coordinates: 41°53'53"N, 87°41'49"W

Address

914 North California AvenueWest Side (West Town)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-336-2516

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Day trips

Read/Write Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Empty Bottle, Double Door, United Center, Humboldt Park.

0.6 miE
Nightlife, Dancing
The Empty Bottle, Chicago
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Ukrainian Village, The Empty Bottle is a venerable institution in the city's vibrant music scene. This intimate venue, known for its no-frills ambiance and a penchant for showcasing indie and alternative acts, has been a staple for...
1.3 miNE
Nightlife, Dancing
Double Door, Chicago
34 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...
1.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
United Center, Chicago
43 min walk • The United Center stands as an iconic sports venue nestled in the heart of Chicago, United States. Inaugurated in 1994, this expansive arena is primarily known as the home ground for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA and the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL, two of the city's...
0.6 miNW
Park
Humboldt Park, Chicago
15 min walk • Humboldt Park, a verdant oasis nestled in the vibrant city of Chicago, is a sprawling 207-acre park that serves as a community hub and an urban retreat for both locals and visitors alike. Established in the 1860s and designed by Jens Jensen, a renowned landscape...
1.3 miSW
Park, Historical place, Garden
Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago
34 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's West Side, the Garfield Park Conservatory is a verdant oasis that stands as one of the largest and most stunning botanical conservatories in the United States. With a sprawling area of over 4.5 acres under glass, this horticultural...
0.7 miN
Monuments and statues
Statue of Leif Erikson, Chicago
17 min walk • The Leif Erikson statue is a monumental statue honoring Leif Erikson in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located in the city's Humboldt Park, the statue was designed by Sigvald Asbjørnsen and erected in 1901.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Alexander von Humboldt, Chicago
15 min walk • The Alexander von Humboldt statue is a monumental statue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located in Humboldt Park, a major urban park in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, the statue depicts Alexander von Humboldt, a Prussian polymath and the park's namesake. The statue was dedicated in 1892.
0.8 miE
Church, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago
22 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.
1.2 miNE
Park, Neighbourhood, Garden
Wicker Park, Chicago
32 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, Chicago
12 min walk • The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is a museum in Chicago dedicated to interpreting the arts and culture of the Puerto Rican people and of the Puerto Ricans in Chicago. Founded in 2001, it is housed in the historic landmark Humboldt Park stables and receptory, near the Paseo Boricua.
0.7 miE
Church
Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chicago
18 min walk • Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Church is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic parish church in Chicago. It is adorned with golden domes and a mosaic above the entrance depicting the Christianization of Ukraine. The church is one of the landmarks of Chicago's Ukrainian Village, an historic district in northwest central Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Read/Write Library?

Nearby attractions include Paseo Boricua, Chicago (9 min walk), National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, Chicago (12 min walk), Division Street, Chicago (12 min walk), Statue of Alexander von Humboldt, Chicago (15 min walk).

How to get to Read/Write Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Read/Write Library:

Bus

California & Walton • Lines: 94 (1 min walk)
Chicago & California WB • Lines: 66, (N) N66 (4 min walk)

Train

Western Avenue (20 min walk)
Kedzie (22 min walk)

Metro

California • Lines: Green (25 min walk)
Kedzie • Lines: Green (27 min walk)