North Avenue Beach Breakwater
North Avenue Beach Breakwater is a wharf in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. North Avenue Beach Breakwater is situated nearby to the museum James Charnley House, as well as near Goudy Square Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include James Charnley House and International Museum of Surgical Science.
James Charnley House
Museum
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The James Charnley House is a learned society headquarters and historic house museum at 1365 North Astor Street, along the Gold Coast, in the Near North Side of Chicago in Illinois, United States. James Charnley House is situated 830 feet west of North Avenue Beach Breakwater.
International Museum of Surgical Science
Museum
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The International Museum of Surgical Science is a museum located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is operated by The International College of Surgeons and features exhibits dealing with various aspects of Eastern and Western medicine. International Museum of Surgical Science is situated 1,200 feet northwest of North Avenue Beach Breakwater.
Oak Street Beach
Beach
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Oak Street Beach is located near Oak Street on 1100 North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gold Coast Historic District and Old Town.
Gold Coast Historic District
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The Gold Coast Historic District is a historic district in Chicago, Illinois. Part of Chicago's Near North Side community area, it is roughly bounded by North Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, Oak Street, and Clark Street.
Old Town
Quarter
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Old Town is a neighborhood and historic district in Near North Side and Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. It contains many of Chicago's older, Victorian-era buildings, including St. Michael's Church, one of seven buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire.
Near North
The Near North is the shop-and-awe center of Chicago. It's bounded by North Avenue to the north, the Chicago River to the west and south, and Lake Michigan to the east.
North Avenue Beach Breakwater
- Type: Wharf
- Categories: pedestrian zone and transportation
- Location: Chicago, Cook, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.90752° or 41° 54′ 27″ northLongitude
-87.62447° or 87° 37′ 28″ westOpen location code
86HJW95G+26OpenStreetMap ID
way 406053996OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=quay
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