Wells Community Academy High School

William H. Wells Community Academy High School is public 4–year high school located in the West Town neighborhood on the Near Northwest Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Type: School
Description: high school in Chicago, Illinois
Also known as: “Wells High School”
Address: 936 West Augusta Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60622

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint George Orthodox Cathedral and Chopin Theatre.

Saint George Orthodox Cathedral

Church

Photo: Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint George Orthodox Cathedral is a church, which is situated 920 feet west of Wells Community Academy High School.

Chopin Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Chopintheatre, Public domain.

Chopin Theatre is an independent performing arts venue located in Wicker Park, Chicago. Reopened in 1990 by Zygmunt Dyrkacz, a Polish immigrant, the theater has become a significant cultural hub known for its eclectic programming and commitment to avant-garde and experimental performances. Chopin Theatre is situated 1,500 feet north of Wells Community Academy High School.

Polish Museum of America

Museum

Photo: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Polish Museum of America is located in West Town, in what had been the historical Polish Downtown neighborhood of Chicago. It is home to numerous Polish artifacts, artwork, and embroidered folk costumes in its growing collection. Polish Museum of America is situated 2,100 feet east of Wells Community Academy High School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ukrainian Village and West Town.

Ukrainian Village

Neighborhood

Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ukrainian Village is a Chicago neighborhood located on the near west side of Chicago. Its boundaries are Division Street to the north, Grand Avenue to the south, Western Avenue to the west, and Damen Avenue to the east.

West Town

Suburb

Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.

West Town is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the northwest of the Loop. Much of this area was historically part of Polish Downtown, along Western Avenue, which was then the city's western boundary.

Wicker Park

Photo: Victorgrigas, Public domain.

Wicker Park is the vanguard of music, nightlife, and fashion in Chicago. This article also includes the sly, enjoyable Ukrainian Village, immediately south, and pieces of the greater West Town area.