South Shore Branch

South Shore Branch is a library in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, which is located on East 73rd Street. South Shore Branch is situated near the fire station Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 126, as well as near Saint Margarets Episcopal Church.

Opening hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday: noon–8:00 PM
Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Email: southshore@chipublib.org
Type: Library
Description: public library in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as: “South Shore Branch Library”
Address: 2505 East 73rd Street, Chicago, IL 60649

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: South Shore station and 75th Street/Windsor Park station.

South Shore station

Railway station

Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0.

South Shore station is an electrified commuter rail station along the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric District, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. South Shore station is situated 1,100 feet northwest of South Shore Branch.

75th Street/Windsor Park station

Railway station

Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 4.0.

75th Street/Windsor Park station is a station on the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric District Line. It is located at 75th Street in the median of Exchange Avenue and is 10.88 miles away from the northern terminus at Millennium Station. 75th Street/Windsor Park station is situated 1,900 feet southeast of South Shore Branch.

South Shore Cultural Center

Park

Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The South Shore Cultural Center, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, is a cultural facility located at 71st Street and South Shore Drive, in the city's South Shore neighborhood. South Shore Cultural Center is situated 2,700 feet north of South Shore Branch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Shore and Jackson Park Highlands District.

South Shore

Suburb

Photo: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

South Shore is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. Located on the city's South Side, the area is named for its location along the city's southern lakefront.

Jackson Park Highlands District

Neighborhood

The Jackson Park Highlands District is a historic district in the South Shore community area of Chicago. The district was built in 1905 by various architects. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989.

Chatham-South Shore

Photo: zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chatham-South Shore is a district at the heart of Chicago's South Side, home to the real Chicago blues, some mind-blowing BBQ, and the best soul food in town.

South Shore Branch

Categories: library branch, public library, building, and education
Location: Chicago, Cook, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.76244° or 41° 45′ 45″ north

Longitude

-87.56371° or 87° 33′ 49″ west

Branch

South Shore

Operator

Chicago Public Library

Open location code

86HJQC6P+XG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 211320027

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=library

OpenStreetMap feature

building=library

Wikidata ID

Q69964555

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 126 and Saint Margarets Episcopal Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 73rd Street & Exchange and Exchange & 73rd Street.

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