Eastside Community Center
The Eastside Community Center, formerly the Catholic Holy Cross Church, is an historic building in Batavia, Illinois. It was built in 1897 to serve the Holy Cross congregation of Batavia, many of whom were Irish immigrants who came to work in local quarries.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: historic church in Illinois, United States
- Also known as: “East Side Community Center” and “Holy Cross Church”
- Address: Batavia, IL 60510
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Louise White School and Batavia Depot Museum.
Louise White School
School building
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Louise White School is a Registered Historic Place in Batavia, Illinois. It was in active use as a school for 85 years, and served as home of the Chautauqua movement in north central Illinois. Louise White School is situated 340 feet northwest of Eastside Community Center.
Batavia Depot Museum
Museum
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Batavia Depot Museum is a museum in Batavia, Illinois that was once the town's primary train station. It was the first of many depots built by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Batavia Depot Museum is situated 2,100 feet west of Eastside Community Center.
Mrs. A. W. Gridley House
House
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mrs. A. W. Gridley House is a Frank Lloyd Wright designed Prairie School home in Batavia, Illinois. Mrs. A. W. Gridley House is situated 1 mile northwest of Eastside Community Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Batavia and Geneva.
Batavia
Town
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Batavia is a city mainly in Kane County and partly in DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located in the Chicago metropolitan area, it was founded in 1833 and is the oldest city in Kane County.
Geneva
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Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Illinois, United States. It is located in the far western side of the Chicago suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 21,393.
North Aurora
Town
North Aurora is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Aurora. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,261. North Aurora maintains its own public library district, fire district, and police department, but public spaces and parks are managed by the neighboring Fox Valley Park District. North Aurora is situated 3½ miles south of Eastside Community Center.
Eastside Community Center
- Category: community center
- Location: Batavia Township, Kane, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.85033° or 41° 51′ 1″ northLongitude
-88.30291° or 88° 18′ 11″ westElevation
709 feet (216 metres)Open location code
86HHVM2W+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 613815794OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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