Washington Park National Bank Building, Chicago

Name: Washington Park National Bank Building
Address: 753 East 63rd Street, Chicago, United States

#650 among attractions in Chicago

Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Washington Park National Bank Building is a Neoclassical building at 6300 S. Cottage Grove in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. It was designed by Albert A. Schwartz and was completed in 1924. Initial plans, unveiled in 1922, called for a nine story building, designed by Albert A. Schwartz, with work to begin in August 1922. However, these plans were changed, and its present design was later revealed in 1923. ()

Coordinates: 41°46'49"N, 87°36'23"W

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753 East 63rd StreetSouth Side (Woodlawn)Chicago United States

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Washington Park National Bank Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Robie House, Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Oriental Institute, Fountain of Time.

0.9 miNE
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
22 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...
0.9 miNE
Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
23 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.
0.8 miNE
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
20 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.
0.5 miN
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fountain of Time, Chicago
12 min walk • Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
18 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.
0.8 miSE
Cemetery
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago
21 min walk • Oak Woods Cemetery is a large lawn cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. Located at 1035 E. 67th Street, in the Greater Grand Crossing area of Chicago's South Side. Established 169 years ago on February 12, 1853, it covers 183 acres.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
20 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...
1 miN
Park, Baseball field
Washington Park, Chicago
25 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.
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago
21 min walk • The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago is dedicated to the study and conservation of African-American history, culture, and art.
0.8 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
21 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.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
24 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Washington Park National Bank Building?

Nearby attractions include Strand Hotel, Chicago (2 min walk), Cosmopolitan Church Of Prayer, Chicago (6 min walk), Woodlawn, Chicago (10 min walk), Fountain of Time, Chicago (12 min walk).

How to get to Washington Park National Bank Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washington Park National Bank Building:

Bus

63rd Street & Cottage Grove EB • Lines: 63, (N) N63 (1 min walk)
Cottage Grove & 63rd Street • Lines: 4, (N) N4 (2 min walk)

Metro

Cottage Grove • Lines: Green (1 min walk)
King Drive • Lines: Green (13 min walk)

Train

63rd Street (21 min walk)
59th Street (27 min walk)