Pontiac Building, Chicago

Name: Pontiac Building
Address: Chicago, United States

#337 among attractions in Chicago

Chicago school architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Pontiac Building is a historic high-rise building located at 542 S. Dearborn St. in the Printer's Row neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. ()

Coordinates: 41°52'29"N, 87°37'44"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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Pontiac Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buddy Guy's Legends, Money Museum, Chicago Board of Trade, Second Leiter Building.

~930 ftSE
Nightlife, Dancing
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
5 min walk • Buddy Guy's Legends stands as a testament to the vibrant blues scene in Chicago, United States. This iconic music club was established in 1989 by the legendary blues musician Buddy Guy and has since become one of the most reputable venues for authentic blues music in...
~1650 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Money Museum, Chicago
8 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Chicago is the Money Museum, a fascinating destination for those intrigued by the intricacies of the U.S. financial system and the history of currency. Operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, this institution offers a unique...
~1270 ftNW
Art deco tower crowned with Ceres statue
Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago
7 min walk • The Chicago Board of Trade Building is a 44-story, 604-foot Art Deco skyscraper located in the Chicago Loop, standing at the foot of the LaSalle Street canyon.
~740 ftNE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
4 min walk • The Second Leiter Building, also known as the Leiter II Building, the Sears Building, One Congress Center, and Robert Morris Center, is located at the southeast corner of South State Street and East Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~1540 ftE
Monuments and statues
The Bowman and The Spearman, Chicago
8 min walk • The Bowman and The Spearman, also known collectively as Equestrian Indians, or simply Indians, are two bronze equestrian sculptures standing as gatekeepers in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Ida B.
~1130 ftNE
Theater, Architecture, Ballet
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago
6 min walk • The Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located inside the Auditorium Building at 50 Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~1770 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Walking tours
Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago
9 min walk • The Chicago Architecture Center, formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, whose mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters.
~1090 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago
6 min walk • The Merle Reskin Theatre is a performing arts venue located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Originally named the Blackstone Theatre and now named after Merle Reskin, it was founded in 1910. The Merle Reskin Theatre is now part of DePaul University, and is also used for events and performances of other groups.
~1110 ftNE
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Auditorium Building, Chicago
6 min walk • The Auditorium Building in Chicago is one of the best-known designs of Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. Completed in 1889, the building is located at the northwest corner of South Michigan Avenue and Congress Street.
~1320 ftNE
Street
Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago
7 min walk • Ida B. Wells Drive is a major east–west street in downtown Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It runs east from the Jane Byrne Interchange, where it meets Interstate 90, I-94 and I-290. At Wells Street, Ida B.
~610 ftN
Library, Postmodern architecture, Garden
Harold Washington Library, Chicago
3 min walk • The Harold Washington Library Center is the central library for the Chicago Public Library System. It is located just south of the Loop 'L', at 400 S. State Street in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a full-service library and is ADA compliant.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pontiac Building?

Nearby attractions include Printer's Row, Chicago (2 min walk), Manhattan Building, Chicago (3 min walk), Harold Washington Library, Chicago (3 min walk), South Loop Printing House District, Chicago (3 min walk).

How to get to Pontiac Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pontiac Building:

Bus

Dearborn & Harrison • Lines: 22, 24, 62, 850, 851, 855, (N) N22, (N) N62 (1 min walk)
State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive • Lines: 10, 130, 146, 148, 2, 29, 6, 62, (N) N62 (2 min walk)

Metro

Harrison • Lines: Red (2 min walk)
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (4 min walk)

Train

LaSalle Street Station (5 min walk)
Van Buren Street (9 min walk)