Batcolumn

Batcolumn is a 101-foot-tall outdoor sculpture in . Designed by Claes Oldenburg, it takes the shape of a baseball bat standing on its knob. It consists of gray-painted COR-TEN steel arranged into an open latticework structure.
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  • Work of art
  • …is a sculpture
  • Description: sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chicago Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center.
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is an intercity and commuter… is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Batcolumn.
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The Richard B. , also… is situated 970 feet northeast of Batcolumn.
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The , formerly known and still commonly… is situated 2,300 feet southeast of Batcolumn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fulton River District and Greektown.
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The is a neighborhood…
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is a social and dining district, located on the of .
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The is a major freeway interchange near , Illinois.

Batcolumn

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Latitude
41.88197° or 41° 52′ 55″ north
Longitude
-87.64312° or 87° 38′ 35″ west
Open location code
86HJV9J4+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1619740970
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q4868732

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In Other Languages

From Italian to Uzbek—“Batcolumn” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Batcolumn”
  • Russian: “Колонна-бита”
  • Uzbek: “Ustun-bit”

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