Northwestern University Lakefill
The Northwestern University Lakefill is a large area of Northwestern University land that was reclaimed from Lake Michigan in 1962–1964 by creating a seawall of limestone blocks quarried in Illinois and Indiana and using landfill materials from the construction of the Port of Indiana.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deering Library and Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art.
Deering Library
Library
Charles Deering Memorial Library is an academic… Deering Library is situated 600 feet southwest of Northwestern University Lakefill.
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
Arts center
The Block Museum of Art is a free public art museum… Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art is situated 870 feet south of Northwestern University Lakefill.
Shakespeare Garden
Garden
The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evanston Lakeshore Historic District and Central Street.
Evanston Lakeshore Historic District
Neighborhood
The Evanston Lakeshore Historic District is a residential historic district in Evanston, Illinois.
Central Street
Neighborhood
Central Street is the principal east-west artery… Central Street is situated 2 miles west of Northwestern University Lakefill.
Northwestern University Lakefill
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- …is also known as “Northwestern Lakefill”
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Latitude
42.05448° or 42° 3′ 16″ north
Longitude
-87.67382° or 87° 40′ 26″ west
Open location code
86JJ383G+QF
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Northwestern University Library and Shanley Hall.
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