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One of Frank Lloyd Wright's earliest distinctive buildings (1897), often credited as the turning point in his early career when he shifted towards the Prairie School..
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's earliest distinctive buildings (1897), often credited as the turning point in his early career when he shifted towards the Prairie School.
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5132 S Woodlawn
A gargantuan 8,000 square foot Tudor revival mansion once owned by Muhammad Ali
It looks like a Byzantine style mosque, but that minaret is actually a smokestack for this synagogue
Built by Elijah Muhammad, the founder of the Nation of Islam, it now serves as a 'National' House for the Nation of Islam
Easily mistaken for a French Castle, this mansion was built in 1893 for the Scottish McGill family, which founded the famous Montreal University of the same name
This ornate fountain that stands in the tiny Drexel Square Park is the oldest in Chicago - one of the first monuments erected in the Chicago area
Masjid Al-Faatir is the largest of Chicago's Mosques
The enormous classical revival building at 50th & Drexel is the national headquarters of the Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH organization
The University of Chicago Presents hosts numerous classical music performances in Hyde Park, usually featuring big-name national and international performers for relatively low prices
The Smart museum is small, but has an excellent collection, thoughtfully exhibited
Excellent dramatic theater on the University campus