Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago

Name: Pilgrim Baptist Church
Address: 3300 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-374-3888

#825 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

Pilgrim Baptist Church is a historic church located on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The landmarked building was originally constructed for a synagogue, Kehilath Anshe Ma'arav. The church is notable both as an architectural landmark and for the cultural contributions by the congregation of the church. Located at 3301 S. Indiana Ave, the church is in the heart of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 41°50'4"N, 87°37'20"W

Address

3300 S Indiana AveSouth Side (Douglas)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-374-3888

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Guaranteed Rate Field, Sunset Cafe, Arie Crown Theater, Illinois Institute of Technology.

0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
17 min walk • Guaranteed Rate Field is a cornerstone of Chicago's sports culture and serves as the home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. This modern ballpark, located on the city's South Side, replaced the historic Comiskey Park in 1991...
~1610 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Sunset Cafe, Chicago
8 min walk • The Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, was a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois operating during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
1.3 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Arie Crown Theater, Chicago
34 min walk • The Arie Crown Theater is an entertainment venue named after Lithuanian immigrant Arie Crown, who was the father of Henry Crown, the American industrialist and philanthropist, and situated on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
~990 ftNW
Universities and schools
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
5 min walk • Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum
South Side Community Art Center, Chicago
18 min walk • The South Side Community Art Center is a community art center in Chicago that opened in 1940 with support from the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project in Illinois.
~1910 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Victory Monument, Chicago
10 min walk • Erected in 1927, the Victory Monument, created by sculptor Leonard Crunelle, was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I.
0.5 miSW
Library
Chicago Bee Building, Chicago
13 min walk • The Chicago Bee Building is a historic building on Chicago's South Side. It originally housed the Chicago Bee, a newspaper serving the African Americans of Chicago. The building now houses the Chicago Bee Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The building was named a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.
~1110 ftW
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
State Street Village, Chicago
6 min walk • Rowe Village, previously known as State Street Village, is a residence hall for the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy-Jahn Associates, the dormitory was completed in 2003.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Armour Square, Chicago
18 min walk • Armour Square is a Chicago neighborhood on the city's South Side, as well as a larger, officially defined community area, which also includes Chinatown and the CHA Wentworth Gardens housing project.
0.7 miE
Memorial, Cemetery
Stephen A. Douglas Tomb, Chicago
19 min walk • The Stephen A. Douglas Tomb and Memorial or Stephen Douglas Monument Park is a memorial that includes the tomb of United States Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It is located at 636 E. 35th Street in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, near the site of the Union Army and prisoner of war Camp Douglas.
0.4 miNE
Church
Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago
10 min walk • Olivet Baptist Church is a church located in Chicago, Illinois. The congregation first formed in 1861 through the merger of two African-American congregations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pilgrim Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Carr Memorial Chapel, Chicago (5 min walk), Chicago Defender Building, Chicago (5 min walk), Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago (5 min walk), McCormick Tribune Campus Center, Chicago (6 min walk).

How to get to Pilgrim Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pilgrim Baptist Church:

Bus

Indiana & 33rd Boulevard • Lines: 1, 4, (N) N4 (2 min walk)
Michigan & 34th Street • Lines: 1, 4, (N) N4 (4 min walk)

Metro

35th-Bronzeville-IIT • Lines: Green (7 min walk)
Sox-35th • Lines: Red (12 min walk)

Train

35th Street (11 min walk)
27th Street (21 min walk)