Petrillo Music Shell

The Petrillo Music Shell is an outdoor amphitheater in in the community area of in , United States. It serves as host to many large annual music festivals in the city such as Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: outdoor theater in Chicago, Illinois
  • Also known as: James C Petrillo Music Shell” and “James C. Petrillo Music Shell
  • Address: 251 South Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60603

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park.

University
The is a private art school associated with the in , . Tracing its history to an art students' cooperative founded in 1866, which grew into the and school, SAIC has been accredited since 1936 by the Higher Learning Commission and by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design since 1944. is situated 360 feet west of Petrillo Music Shell.

Park
is a public park in the community area of , Illinois, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's shoreline that covers a 24.5-acre section of northwestern .

The Chicago "L" is the rapid transit system serving the city of and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of . Operated by the , it is the fourth-largest rapid transit system in the United States in terms… is situated 1,700 feet west of Petrillo Music Shell.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loop and Printer’s Row.

The is the central business district of , bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.

Neighborhood
Printers Row, also known as Printing House Row, is a Chicago neighborhood located in South Loop. The area of Printers Row is generally defined by Ida B.

Neighborhood
is a residential neighborhood in South Loop. It is part of the and community areas of Chicago. The area is known for its unique architecture, green spaces, proximity to the city's downtown area, and many cultural and recreational attractions.

Petrillo Music Shell

Latitude
41.87886° or 41° 52′ 44″ north
Longitude
-87.62007° or 87° 37′ 12″ west
Elevation
594 feet (181 metres)
Named after
James Petrillo
Open location code
86HJV9HH+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 210671695
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­pavilion
Geo­Names ID
4897714
Wiki­data ID
Q7178815
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