John Crerar Library, Chicago

Name: John Crerar Library
Address: 5730 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, United States

#381 among attractions in Chicago

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The John Crerar Library is a research library, which after a long history of independent operations, is now operated by the University of Chicago. Throughout its history, the library's technology resources have made it popular with Chicago-area business and industry. Though privately owned and operated, the library continues to provide free access to the public for the purpose of conducting research in science, medicine and technology. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°47'26"N, 87°36'10"W

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5730 South Ellis AvenueSouth Side (Hyde Park)Chicago United States

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John Crerar Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1900 ftE
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
10 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...
~1840 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
9 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.
~1530 ftE
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
8 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.
~1890 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fountain of Time, Chicago
10 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.
~720 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
4 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.
~1750 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
9 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...
0.5 miNW
Park, Baseball field
Washington Park, Chicago
13 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.
~1400 ftW
Museum, History museum
DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago
7 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.
~610 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
3 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.
0.5 miNE
Church
St. Thomas Church and Convent, Chicago
14 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle Church is a historic site at 5472 S. Kimbark Avenue in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, at 55th Street. A Roman Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Chicago, it was built in 1919 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
~1860 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
9 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 John Crerar Library?

Nearby attractions include Mother & Child, Chicago (2 min walk), University of Chicago, Chicago (3 min walk), Renaissance Society, Chicago (4 min walk), Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, Chicago (4 min walk).

How to get to John Crerar Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Crerar Library:

Bus

Ellis & 57th Street • Lines: 171, 172 (3 min walk)
5800 S Ellis • Lines: 171, 172 (3 min walk)

Metro

Cottage Grove • Lines: Green (19 min walk)
Garfield • Lines: Green (23 min walk)

Train

59th Street (20 min walk)
55th-56th-57th Street (21 min walk)