Old Chicago Main Post Office
The Old Chicago Main Post Office is a nine-story-tall office building in downtown Chicago, Illinois, U.S. The building was designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White and built in 1921.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Office building
- Description: building in downtown Chicago
- Also known as: “Old Chicago Post Office”
- Address: 404 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607
- Roof shape: flat
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chicago Union Station and Willis Tower.
Chicago Union Station
Railway station
Chicago Union Station is an intercity and commuter rail terminal located in the West Loop neighborhood of the Near West Side of Chicago, United States. Chicago Union Station is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Old Chicago Main Post Office.
Willis Tower
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Willis Tower, formerly and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, is a 110-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, United States. Willis Tower is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Old Chicago Main Post Office.
Van Buren Street Bridge
Bridge
Photo: David B. Gleason, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Van Buren Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the sixth bridge at this location and carrying this name, and was completed in 1956. Van Buren Street Bridge is situated 560 feet northeast of Old Chicago Main Post Office.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greektown and Printer’s Row.
Greektown
Neighborhood
Greektown is a social and dining district, located on the Near West Side of Chicago. Today, Greektown consists mostly of restaurants and businesses, although a cultural museum and an annual parade and festival still remain in the neighborhood.
Printer’s Row
Neighborhood
Photo: puroticorico, CC BY 2.0.
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.
Old Chicago Main Post Office
- Categories: post office, building, historic site, and office
- Location: Chicago, Cook, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.87559° or 41° 52′ 32″ northLongitude
-87.63867° or 87° 38′ 19″ westElevation
584 feet (178 metres)Levels
15Height
215 feet (66 metres)Open location code
86HJV9G6+6GOpenStreetMap ID
way 24989834OpenStreetMap feature
building=officeOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatWikidata ID
Q3881507
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Old Chicago Main Post Office” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Old Chicago Main Post Office”
- French: “Old Chicago Main Post Office”
- Italian: “Old Chicago Main Post Office”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include United States Secret Service: Chicago Field Office and Cardiss Collins Post Office.
Nearby Places
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