First Baptist Congregational Church, Chicago

Name: First Baptist Congregational Church
Address: 46-60 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, United States

#124 among attractions in Chicago

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First Baptist Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ and Baptist congregation currently located at 60 N. Ashland Blvd. in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The church building is an Illinois Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by architect Gurdon P. Randall for the Union Park Congregational Church, founded in 1860, and was built between 1869 and 1871. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Mayor's Office, City Council, and General Relief Committee of Chicago were temporarily headquartered in the church. In 1910, the building of nearby First Congregational Church burnt down. Union Park Congregational then merged with First Congregational to form First Congregational Church. Two other congregations would eventually merge into the new First Congregational Church: Leavitt Street Congregational Church in 1917 and Bethany Congregational Church in the 1920s. ()

Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 41°52'59"N, 87°40'3"W

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46-60 North Ashland AvenueWest Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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First Baptist Congregational Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Empty Bottle, United Center, UIC Pavilion, National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

1.6 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing
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0.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
United Center, Chicago
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0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UIC Pavilion, Chicago
21 min walk • The UIC Pavilion, a dynamic sports venue nestled in the bustling heart of Chicago, United States, stands as a testament to the city's vibrant athletic and entertainment scene. This versatile arena, situated within the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago, is...
1 miS
Museum
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago
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0.9 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Holy Innocents Church, Chicago
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1.3 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago
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~1610 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of the Epiphany, Chicago
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0.9 miE
Museum, Art gallery
Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago
25 min walk • Kavi Gupta is a contemporary art gallery owned by gallerist Kavi Gupta. Headquartered in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, the gallery operates multiple exhibition spaces as well as Kavi Gupta Editions, a publishing imprint and bookstore. Kavi Gupta opened in Chicago in 2000.
1.1 miE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Greektown, Chicago
29 min walk • Greektown is a social and dining district, located on the Near West Side of the United States' city of Chicago, Illinois. Today, Greektown consists mostly of restaurants and businesses, although a cultural museum and an annual parade and festival still remain in the neighborhood.
~600 ftNE
Park
Union Park, Chicago
3 min walk • Union Park is a municipal park in Chicago, Illinois, comprising 13.46 acres. Located in the Near West Side, the park is just south of Ashland/Lake station on the Green and Pink lines of the Chicago 'L', bordered by North Ashland Avenue on the west, West Lake Street on the north...
0.9 miN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Volume Gallery, Chicago
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Baptist Congregational Church?

Nearby attractions include Union Park, Chicago (3 min walk), Union Park Congregational Church and Carpenter Chapel, Chicago (4 min walk), Church of the Epiphany, Chicago (8 min walk), Jackson Boulevard District and Extension, Chicago (11 min walk).

How to get to First Baptist Congregational Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Baptist Congregational Church:

Bus

Madison & Ashland • Lines: 20, (N) N20 (3 min walk)
Ashland & Madison • Lines: 9, (N) N9, X9 (3 min walk)

Metro

Ashland • Lines: Green, Pink (5 min walk)
Illinois Medical District • Lines: Blue (16 min walk)

Train

Western Avenue (30 min walk)