Foreman Island

Foreman Island is an islet in , . Foreman Island is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ulysses S. Grant Monument and Chicago History Museum.

Monument
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The is a presidential memorial in , honoring American Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, Ulysses S. is situated 360 feet northeast of Foreman Island.

Museum
Photo: Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the museum of the Chicago Historical Society. The CHS was founded in 1856 to study and interpret 's history. The museum and library has been located in since the 1930s at 1601 North Clark Street at the intersection of North Avenue in the neighborhood, where the museum has been expanded several times. is situated 1,800 feet south of Foreman Island.

Theater building
is a concert venue located in , . The theater opened in 1916 as a vaudeville and movie theater by the Ascher Brothers. Currently, it can house up to 1,000 guests in a general admission setting. is situated 1,600 feet west of Foreman Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mid-North District and Old Town.

Neighborhood
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The or Midtown-North is a historic district in the community area of , . The district was built from 1865 to 1900 by various architects.

Quarter
Photo: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a neighborhood and historic district in and , Chicago, . It contains many of Chicago's older, Victorian-era buildings, including , one of seven buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire.

Quarter
Photo: Bonfire2k4, CC BY 2.5.
The is a historic district in , Illinois. Part of Chicago's community area, it is roughly bounded by North Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, Oak Street, and Clark Street.

Foreman Island

Latitude
41.91696° or 41° 55′ 1″ north
Longitude
-87.63188° or 87° 37′ 55″ west
Open location code
86HJW989+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 186666415
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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