Washington Square Park

Washington Square, also known as Washington Square Park, is a public park and registered historic landmark in , Illinois. Historically known by its nickname Bughouse Square referring to mental health facilities, it was the most celebrated open air free-speech center in the country.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: historic district in Chicago
  • Also known as: “Washington Square” and “Washington Square District”
  • Address: 901 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610

Places of Interest

Highlights include 900 North Michigan and Chicago Sinai Congregation.

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.

Synagogue
is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 15 West Delaware Place, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.

Shopping center
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is an urban mixed-use development comprising a 758,000 sq ft , Ritz Carlton hotel, and luxury condominiums in a 74-story skyscraper in , Illinois.

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.

Washington Square Park

Latitude
41.89927° or 41° 53′ 57″ north
Longitude
-87.63059° or 87° 37′ 50″ west
Elevation
591 feet (180 metres)
Operator
Chicago Park District
Named after
George Washington
Open location code
86HJV9X9+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130145603
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4915655
Wiki­data ID
Q7972217
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Washington Square Park” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “華盛頓廣場公園”
  • Japanese: “ワシントン・スクエア・パーク”
  • Russian: “Washington Square Park”
  • Russian: “Вашингтон-Сквер-парк”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Newberry Library and Harvest Chicago Cathedral.

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