Old Town School of Folk Music
The Old Town School of Folk Music is a Chicago teaching and performing institution that launched the careers of many notable folk music artists. Founded by Folk musicians Frank Hamilton and Win Stracke, and Dawn Greening, the School opened in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago in 1957.
Pinotgris, Public domain.- Music school
- …lies at an elevation of 594 feet (181 metres)
- Description: Chicago music institution
- Address: 909 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Armitage station and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Armitage station
Armitage is a Chicago Transit Authority "L" elevated… Armitage station is situated 340 feet west of Old Town School of Folk Music.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a Chicago theater… Steppenwolf Theatre Company is situated 2,100 feet south of Old Town School of Folk Music.
Biograph Theater
The Biograph Theater on Lincoln Avenue in the… Biograph Theater is situated 3,100 feet north of Old Town School of Folk Music.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include RANCH Triangle and Lincoln Park.
RANCH Triangle
Neighborhood
RANCH Triangle is a small neighborhood within Lincoln Park, Chicago.
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States.
Mid-North District
The Mid-North District or Midtown-North is a historic…
Old Town School of Folk Music
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Latitude
41.91801° or 41° 55′ 5″ north
Longitude
-87.65142° or 87° 39′ 5″ west
Open location code
86HJW89X+6C
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