Washington Block
Washington Block is a Chicago Landmark building located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Designed by Frederick and Edward Baumann, it was built between 1873 and 1874 in the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
- Office building
- …lies at an elevation of 597 feet (182 metres)
- …has 5 floors
- 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.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
The Cadillac Palace Theatre is a theater in the Loop… Cadillac Palace Theatre is situated 490 feet northeast of Washington Block.
Chicago City Hall
The City Hall–County Building, most commonly known… Chicago City Hall is situated 660 feet northeast of Washington Block.
Washington/Wells station
Washington/Wells is a station on the Chicago "L"…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loop and Jewelers Row District.
Jewelers Row District
Neighborhood
The Jewelers Row District is a historic district…
Fulton River District
The Fulton River District is a Chicago neighborhood…
Washington Block
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Latitude
41.88297° or 41° 52′ 59″ north
Longitude
-87.63409° or 87° 38′ 3″ west
Open location code
86HJV9M8+59
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OpenStreetMap feature
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