Hector Guimard Metro entrance
Between 1900 and 1913, Hector Guimard was responsible for the first generation of entrances to the underground stations of the Paris Métro. His Art Nouveau designs in cast iron and glass dating mostly to 1900, and the associated lettering that he also designed, created what became known as the Métro style and popularized Art Nouveau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chicago "L" and Van Buren Street station.
Chicago "L"
Photo: lazytom, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Chicago "L" is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of Illinois. Operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, it is the fourth-largest rapid transit system in the United States in terms… Chicago "L" is situated 770 feet northwest of Hector Guimard Metro entrance.
Van Buren Street station
Railway station
Photo: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0.
Van Buren Street station is a commuter rail station in downtown Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago neighborhood; and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana.
Auditorium Theatre
Theater building
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The Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located in the Auditorium Building at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by the Richardsonian Romanesque Style of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, the building was designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan and completed in 1889. Auditorium Theatre is situated 500 feet southwest of Hector Guimard Metro entrance.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Printer’s Row and Loop.
Printer’s Row
Neighborhood
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Printers Row, also known as Printing House Row, is a Chicago neighborhood located in South Loop. The area of Printers Row is generally defined by Ida B.
Loop
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The Loop is the central business district of Chicago, bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.
Dearborn Park
Neighborhood
Dearborn Park is a residential Chicago neighborhood in South Loop. It is part of the Loop and Near South Side community areas of Chicago. The area is known for its unique architecture, green spaces, proximity to the city's downtown area, and many cultural and recreational attractions.
Hector Guimard Metro entrance
- Type: Work of art
- Category: tourism
- Location: Chicago, Cook, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.87695° or 41° 52′ 37″ northLongitude
-87.62388° or 87° 37′ 26″ westOpen location code
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