Armour Square
(Armour Square, Chinatown, Wentworth Gardens)
Zipcodes
60609, 60616
Boundaries
North: 18th St.
East: Clark to Cermak and then Federal to 26th St. and then NYCRR to 35th St. and then Federal to 37th St.; S.: Pershing Rd.
South: Pershing Road
West: CWIRR to 33rd St. and then Stewart to 28th St. and then Canal to Wallace and then South Branch of Chicago River
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Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Located in Chinatown at 238 W. 23rd St, the Museum (ccamuseum.org)captures the experience of Chicago’s Chinese immigrants and Chinese American. There is an introductory video produced in collaboration with the Chicago History Museum that offers the broad outlines of what is to be experienced in the museum and then visitors can experience the artifacts themselves. The second floor offers a relatively permanent exhibit; the first floor’s exhibit changes on a regular basis. Student researchers interested in the Chinese American experience would do well to visit the museum; it is $5.00 for students.
Bridgeport
(Bridgeport)
Zipcodes
60608, 60609, 60616
Boundaries
North: South Branch Chicago River to Wallace to 24th Place to Canal
East: 25th Place to 28th St. and then Stewart to 33rd St. and then CWIRR
South: Pershing Road
West: South Fork and South Branch of Chicago River
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Chicago Maritime Museum
A relatively new museum of 2.5 years, the Chicago Maritime Museum (chicagomaritimemuseum.org) aims to provide Chicago’s Maritime history. Located in the Bridgeport Art Center, The Museum is run by Kellogg Fairbanks, a native Chicagoan and University of Chicago graduate. Model shipbuilders also have a studio present and have recreated several of the more famous ships and vessels. The museum is also directly against Bubbly Creek, and they are cooperating with the EPA in terms of conducting environmental cleanups. Students would pay close to $10 to visit, but the visit would be well worth it.
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Douglas
(Bronzeville, Douglas, Groveland Park, Lake Meadows, Prairie Shores, South Commons)
Zipcodes
60609, 60616, 60653
Boundaries
North: 26th St.
East: Lake Michigan to 35th St. and then Vincennes
South: Pershing Road
West: Federal to NYCRR
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Bronzeville Walk of Fame
Between 31st and 35th and Martin Luther King Drive on both sides of the street leading to and from the Bronzeville branch of the Chicago Public Library lies the Bronzeville Walk of Fame. It is literally underfoot; however, the walk of fame recognizes all of the historical celebrities - musicians, writers, artists, and more that made Bronzevile the mecca for Chicago’s African-Americans. Student researchers could easily do a project on any one of the names listed along the walk of fame.
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Fuller Park
(Fuller Park)
Zipcodes
60609
Boundaries
North: Pershing Road
East: CRIPRR
South: Garfield Boulevard
West: CWIRR to 43rd St. and then Shields to 42nd and then Stewart Ave.
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Eden Place Nature Center
Located at 4417 S. Stewart, the Eden Place Nature Center focuses on environmental concerns, awareness, and urban gardening/farms. Only open by appointment, there’s a PBS documentary though on their work.
Grand Boulevard
(Grand Boulevard)
Zipcodes
60609, 60615, 60653
Boundaries
North: Pershing Road
East: Cottage Grove
South: 51st St.
West: CRIPRR
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Harold Washington Cultural Center
The Harold Washington Cultural Center, located at 47th and Martin Luther King Drive, offers a venue for shows and concerts in Grand Boulevard. It is one step toward community development, maintaining a level of culture and entertainment that has a legacy in the area. Student researchers might explore how the cultural center was developed and what other plans for development are present in the area.
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Greater Grand Crossing
(Grand Crossing, Greater Grand Crossing, Park Manor)
Zipcodes
60619, 60620, 60621, 60637
Boundaries
North: 63rd to Lasalle and then 61st to State and then 63rd to King and then South Chicago to Cottage Grove and then 67th
East: ICGRR and then Kenwood to 71s and then Kimbark to 73rd and then ICGRR and South Chicago to 76th and then 77th and then Woodlawn
South: 79th St.
West: Wallace to 76th and then Belt RR and then Eggleston to 72nd and then Steward to 69th and then Harvard and Yale to Marquette and then Wentworth to 63rd
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Oak Woods Cemetery
Oak Woods Cemetery (https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/chicago-il/oak-woods-cemetery/6248), located at 1035 E. 67th Street, contains the remains of some of Chicago’s South Side’s most celebrated figures, including two mayors, Jesse Owens, and Confederate soldiers and others who died at Camp Douglas.[1] Student researchers might use this resource as a starting place for research on the lives or experiences of those interred.
[1] Hucke, M. (1996-2010). Oak Woods cemetery. Graveyards of Illinois. graveyards.com. Retrieved from https://www.graveyards.com/IL/Cook/oakwoods/
Hyde Park
(Hyde Park)
Zipcodes
60615, 60637
Boundaries
North: Hyde Park Blvd. (51st)
East: Lake Michigan
South: 60th St.
West: Cottage Grove
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SMART Museum of Art
Hyde Park has a plethora of resources for students both on and off the University of Chicago’s campus. The SMART museum located on the University of Chicago’s campus is free and contains a number of contemporary art pieces. Students interested in arts culture would do well to explore this resource.
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Kenwood
(Kenwood)
Zipcodes
60615, 60653
Boundaries
North: 43rd St.
East: Lake Michigan
South: Hyde Park Blvd. (51st Street)
West: Cottage Grove
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Little Black Pearl
Little Black Pearl, located at 1060 E. 47th St., is a community arts center for youth in the “Kenwood/Oakland, Woodlawn, and Bronzeville neighborhoods”.[1] Student researchers interested in organizations that are supportive of their communities should explore the work of Little Black Pearl.
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Oakland
(Oakland)
Zipcodes
60653
Boundaries
North: 35th St.
East: Lake Michigan
South: 43rd St.
West: Cottage Grove to Pershing and then Vincennes
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Northeastern Illinois University’s Carruthers Center for Inner-City Studies
Located at 700 S. Oakwood Boulevard, the building that houses the center used to be the Abraham Lincoln building and was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. That said, the work of the center to promote understanding of inner city concerns and social justice issues is laudable. Per their webpage, “The Carruthers Center offers an undergraduate and graduate degree in Inner City Studies to prepare students to act upon the expressed interests of the residents of Chicago and to participate fully in the richness of the African and African-American cultures.” Student researchers should definitely reach out to staff and graduate students for interviews or programming of interest to their concerns.
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South Shore
(Jackson Park Highlands, South Shore)
Zipcodes
60619, 60637, 60649
Boundaries
North: 67th St.
East: Lake Michigan
South: Cheltenham Place to 79th St. to South Chicago
West: ICGRR to 73rd St. and then to 71st St. and then to 71st Pl to Kimbark and then Kenwood to ICGRR
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Japenese Garden
Also known as the Garden of the Phoenix, the Japanese Garden’s history is directly connected with that of the World Fair of 1893. Student researchers interested in exploring the remaining relics of the World Fair of 1893 might be sure to visit this space.
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Washington Park
(Washington Park)
Zipcodes
60609, 60615, 60621, 60637
Boundaries
North: 51st St.
East: Cottage Grove to 60th St. and then King Dr.
South: 63rd St. to State and then 61st.
West: CRIPRR
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DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American History (https://www.dusablemuseum.org) has an app (the DuSable) that allows student researchers to do a virtual tour. Though it is no substitute for actually visiting the museum in Washington Park, the app captures a number of artifacts related to African-American and African history. There is also a permanent exhibit dedicated to Harold Washington, Chicago’s first black mayor.
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Woodlawn
(Woodlawn)
Zipcodes
60637
Boundaries
North: 60th St.
East: Lake Michigan
South: 67th St to Cottage Grove and then
West: South Chicago and King Drive
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Johnny Twist Blues Museum
Located in a storefront on 6455 S. Cottage Grove Ave, the Johnny Twist Blues Museum is a veritable archive of blues ephemera and history compiled by the museum’s founder, Johnny Twist, a legendary blues guitarist of the 70s and 80s. He offers tours of the archives and the materials. Student researchers interested in Chicago’s blues scene would do well to research Johnny Twist first and explore his museum at their convenience. The tours generally cost $5. He has a Facebook page for his museum (https://www.facebook.com/johnnytwistbluesmuseum/ )
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