Suggestions for Historic and Protected Site near Pilsen, Chicago

Explore Chicago • February 1, 2010Blues singer & guitarist John Lee Hooker was filmed live singing "Boom, Boom" in the middle of the bustling Maxwell Street Market, outside of Nate's Deli (formerly at 807 W. Maxwell St, now closed).

Explore Chicago • January 29, 2010The building now houses the Blues Heaven Foundation, begun by blues legend Willie Dixon to promote blues history and support working musicians. Stop in for a tour to experience the history yourself.

Christy Boyce G. • September 22, 2011Its for sale! Yes you can buy an historic building!

Explore Chicago • January 29, 2010In the 1920's and '30s, this is where you’d come strut your stuff as music poured from the theaters, cabarets and nightclubs, like the Pekin Theater where the top blues singers of the day performed.

Derrick H. • April 7, 2013Get a feel for what it was like to step up to the plate at Old Comiskey Park. Know that legends once had at bats where you are now standing.

Eliane v. • October 13, 2012[J.R. Roberts, 1870] Designed in the Victorian Chateauesque style - which combines classical & French motifs - the house has been lovingly restored with historica accuracy.

Eliane v. • October 13, 2012[Henry Hobson Richardson, 1887] The radical design of this home created an American style of architecture that influenced the work of Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright and others.

Raed M. • April 30, 2018Share a peaceful daytime retreat with Abe under the shade.

Keith K. • September 2, 2012The Millennium Monument is a nearly full-sized replica of the semicircle of paired Greek Doric-style columns (called a peristyle) that originally sat in this area of Grant Park, between 1917 and 1953.

Serena M. • March 3, 2012Dope location to Graff your little heart out.....just don't get caught.

Explore Chicago • August 17, 2011Two granite blocks mark the former spot of the Illinois Central Depot, or the Black Ellis Island, where 1000s of southern African Americans arrived to start new lives in Chicago - the Promised Land.

Explore Chicago • June 6, 2011Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here.

Amanda • May 28, 2012Awesome lake breeze

Kevin H. • June 4, 2010The lobby of the Santa Fe building has a beautiful, highly detailed, 3 Dimensional model of the City of Chicago. It's really a site to see.

U.S. Soccer • March 22, 2011There was a time when Prairie Avenue, from 16th to 22nd streets, was the “Fifth Avenue” of the Midwest. In 1979, the area was designated an historical district.

Kelah J. • May 15, 2014The most incredible and moving experience you'll ever have in your life. It was definitely something to check off your bucket list.

Drew N. • June 16, 2013Check out gigolo johnny...

Ashland T. • October 8, 2013This is the official name of that area. I wish Foursquare had a 'statue' function. Is not really a sculpture garden, and it's more than just public art ha

Kathy C. • January 6, 2020The restored historic lobby is so beautiful!

Jake S. • July 8, 2013Visit during Christmas, when the buildings windows along State Street depict scenes from children's stories, and a three-story tall Christmas Tree is put in the lobby.

Lucretia • October 29, 2013Super fun!

Katherine C. • June 10, 2012Great job to organizers! Fantastic festival

Garland A. • September 9, 2013Farris get back home

Matt H. • July 22, 2014The area around the statue is in disrepair... It's a shame. It would be nice to see some effort put into some maintenance and repair.

Tim v. • May 27, 2011If you don't know what this is, read up. http://www.eastlanddisaster.org/