Washington Block

Washington Block is a Chicago Landmark building located in the community area of Chicago, Illinois, . Designed by Frederick and Edward Baumann, it was built between 1873 and 1874 in the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
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  • Type: Office building
  • Description: historic building in Chicago
  • Address: 40 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cadillac Palace Theatre and Chicago City Hall.

Theater building
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The is a theater in the community area of , Illinois, United States. Operated by Broadway In Chicago of the Nederlander Organization, it seats 2,344 and is located at 151 West Randolph Street. is situated 490 feet northeast of Washington Block.

Town hall
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The City Hall–County Building, most commonly known as the , is a 12-story building in , Illinois, that houses the seats of government of the City of Chicago and . is situated 660 feet northeast of Washington Block.

Metro station
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Washington/Wells is a station on the system, located in downtown Chicago, Illinois on The Loop. The station opened on July 17, 1995. Washington/Wells is located a few blocks from several major attractions and business centers, such as , the , and the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loop and Jewelers Row District.

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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
The is a historic district in the community area of Chicago, Illinois in the United States. Running along Wabash Avenue, primarily between East Washington Street and East Monroe Street, the buildings in the district were built…

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood located on the edge of the city's downtown, northwest of the Loop. The district is bounded by the to the east, the Kennedy Expressway to the west, Ohio Street to the north and Madison Street to the south, making it part of the and community areas of Chicago in , , United States.

Washington Block

Latitude
41.88297° or 41° 52′ 59″ north
Longitude
-87.63409° or 87° 38′ 3″ west
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Levels
5
Open location code
86HJV9M8+59
Open­Street­Map ID
way 147013784
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­office
Geo­Names ID
4915546
Wiki­data ID
Q7971689
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