Petrillo Music Shell
The Petrillo Music Shell is an outdoor amphitheater in Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
University
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private art school associated with the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Tracing its history to an art students' cooperative founded in 1866, which grew into the museum 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. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is situated 360 feet west of Petrillo Music Shell.
Millennium Park
Park
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Millennium Park is a public park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24.5-acre section of northwestern Grant Park.
Chicago "L"
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The Chicago "L" is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of Illinois. Operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, it is the fourth-largest rapid transit system in the United States in terms… Chicago "L" is situated 1,700 feet west of Petrillo Music Shell.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loop and Printer’s Row.
Loop
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The Loop is the central business district of Chicago, bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.
Printer’s Row
Neighborhood
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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.
Dearborn Park
Neighborhood
Dearborn Park is a residential Chicago neighborhood in South Loop. It is part of the Loop and Near South Side 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
- Categories: sylvan theater, bandstand, building, sports location, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chicago, Cook, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.87886° or 41° 52′ 44″ northLongitude
-87.62007° or 87° 37′ 12″ westElevation
594 feet (181 metres)Named after
James PetrilloOpen location code
86HJV9HH+GXOpenStreetMap ID
way 210671695OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=pavilion
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Petrillo Music Shell” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “佩特里洛音樂場”
- German: “Petrillo Music Shell”
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