Spirit of Music
The Spirit of Music also known as the Theodore Thomas Memorial, is an outdoor 1923 sculpture and monument commemorating Theodore Thomas by Czech-American artist and educator Albin Polasek, installed in Chicago's Grant Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Memorial
- Description: sculpture by Albin Polasek in Chicago, Illinois, U.S
- Also known as: “Spirit of Music (Theodore Thomas Memorial)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Merle Reskin Theatre and The Blackstone Hotel.
Merle Reskin Theatre
Theater building
Photo: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Merle Reskin Theatre is a performing arts venue located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Originally named the Blackstone Theatre it was built in 1910. Merle Reskin Theatre is situated 490 feet west of Spirit of Music.
The Blackstone Hotel
Hotel
Photo: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Blackstone Hotel is a historic 290-foot 21-story hotel on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Balbo Drive in the Michigan Boulevard Historic District in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The Blackstone Hotel is situated 350 feet west of Spirit of Music.
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Museum
The Museum of Contemporary Photography was founded in 1976 by Columbia College Chicago as the successor to the Chicago Center for Contemporary Photography. Museum of Contemporary Photography is situated 400 feet northwest of Spirit of Music.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Printer’s Row and Dearborn Park.
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.
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.
South Loop
Quarter
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
South Loop is a Chicago neighborhood south of the Loop. The South Branch of the Chicago River flows through it. Chinatown is adjacent to the southwest, and Museum Campus is to its east.
Spirit of Music
- Categories: sculpture and historic site
- Location: Chicago, Cook, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.8734° or 41° 52′ 24″ northLongitude
-87.62352° or 87° 37′ 25″ westOpen location code
86HJV9FG+9HOpenStreetMap ID
way 765851953OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q29344952
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Highlights include Balbo Bridge and Columbia College Chicago Library.
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