Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Rockefeller Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. A monumental example of Collegiate Gothic architecture, it was meant by university patron John D.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church building in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Rockefeller Chapel” and “University Chapel”
  • Address: 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Robie House and Museum of Science and Industry Chicago.

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The Frederick C. is a historic house museum on the University of Chicago campus in the neighborhood of , Illinois, United States. is situated 550 feet northeast of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.

Museum
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The Museum of Science and Industry is a private, non-profit science museum located in , the neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois. It is adjacent to and the University of Chicago campus. is situated 3,900 feet east of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.

Museum
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The , founded in 1915, is an independent contemporary art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago, with a focus on the commissioning and production of new works by international artists. is situated 1,100 feet west of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hyde Park and Woodlawn.

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is one of 's most famous neighborhoods, most certainly so on the South Side, located along the south lakefront. Having played host to the White City, the University of Chicago, President Obama, the setting for Richard Wright's Native Son, and…

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is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. It is near the shore of 8.5 miles south of . The community area is bounded by the lake to the east, 60th Street to the north, King Drive to the west and 67th Street to the south, and a small area that lies south of 67th Street between Cottage Grove Avenue and South Chicago Avenue.

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is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. It is located on the of The community area includes the 372 acre of the same name, stretching east-west from Cottage Grove Avenue to the Dan Ryan Expressway, and north-south from 51st Street to 63rd.

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Latitude
41.78853° or 41° 47′ 19″ north
Longitude
-87.59704° or 87° 35′ 49″ west
Elevation
591 feet (180 metres)
Levels
8
Named after
John D. Rockefeller
Open location code
86HJQCQ3+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 150457349
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Geo­Names ID
4907957
Wiki­data ID
Q7355039
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In Other Languages

“Rockefeller Memorial Chapel” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “洛克菲勒礼拜堂”

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