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Newberry Library

The Newberry Library is an independent research library specializing in the humanities, located in the community area of , United States. It has been free and open to the public since 1887.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: private research library in Chicago
  • Also known as: “The Newberry” and “The Newberry Library”
  • Address: 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Washington Square Park and 900 North Michigan.

Park
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Washington Square, also known as , is a park in , Illinois. A registered historic landmark that is better known by its nickname Bughouse Square, it was the most celebrated open air free-speech center in the country as well as a popular Chicago tourist attraction.

Shopping center
is a skyscraper in , , , completed in 1989. At 871 feet tall, it is the eleventh tallest building in Chicago as of 2023 and the 59th-tallest in the United States. is situated 1,400 feet east of Newberry Library.

Church
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The is a Greek Orthodox cathedral located in Chicago, Illinois. It is the mother church of the Metropolis of Chicago, and serves as the episcopal seat of the Metropolitan of Chicago. is situated 600 feet northwest of Newberry Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Near North and Gold Coast Historic District.

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The is the shop-and-awe center of . It's bounded by North Avenue to the north, the Chicago River to the west and south, and Lake Michigan to the east.

Quarter
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The is a historic district in , Illinois. Part of Chicago's community area, it is roughly bounded by North Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, Oak Street, and Clark Street.

Neighborhood
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The Magnificent Mile is the approximately one-mile-long stretch of from the to Oak Street on the Near North Side of , Illinois.

Newberry Library

Latitude
41.90016° or 41° 54′ 1″ north
Longitude
-87.63059° or 87° 37′ 50″ west
Elevation
591 feet (180 metres)
Levels
10
Named after
Walter Loomis Newberry
Open location code
86HJW929+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 144015996
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial
Geo­Names ID
4903650
Wiki­data ID
Q616527
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Spanish—“Newberry Library” goes by many names.

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