Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA

Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA

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Created by Erik Rowley • Updated On: March 8, 2021

A list compiled by architects for the 200th Birthday of Illinois, of the most significant places.

New Faith Baptist Church International is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

1. New Faith Baptist Church International

25 Central Ave, Matteson, IL
Church · 3 tips and reviews
Deere & Company World Headquarters is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

2. Deere & Company World Headquarters

1 John Deere Pl, Moline, IL
Office · 4 tips and reviews
Ravinia Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

3. Ravinia Park

8.8
418 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL
Park · 7 tips and reviews
Village of Kenilworth is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

4. Village of Kenilworth

Illinois
City · No tips or reviews
City of Park Forest is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

5. City of Park Forest

Illinois
City · No tips or reviews

6. Itasca village hall

550 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL
City Hall · No tips or reviews
Method Factory is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

7. Method Factory

720 E 111th St, Chicago, IL
Factory · Pullman · No tips or reviews
Stinson Memorial Library is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

8. Stinson Memorial Library

409 S Main St, Anna, IL
History Museum · No tips or reviews
Church Of The Holy Family is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

9. Church Of The Holy Family

1st Street (East 1st Street), Cahokia, IL
Church · No tips or reviews
Laurent House is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

10. Laurent House

4646 Spring Brook Rd, Rockford, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Northeast · 1 tip
Richard H. Driehaus Museum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

11. Richard H. Driehaus Museum

8.9
40 E Erie St (at Wabash), Chicago, IL
Museum · Near North Side · 21 tips and reviews
Ping Tom Memorial Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

12. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.3
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews

13. Cloud State Bank

108 S Washington St, McLeansboro, IL
Bank · No tips or reviews

14. Blackhawk College Health Sciences Center

6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL
College Science Building · No tips or reviews
State Farm Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

15. State Farm Center

7.9
1800 S 1st St (at Kirby Ave), Champaign, IL
College Basketball Court · 33 tips and reviews
Round Barn Farm is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

16. Round Barn Farm

Manhattan, IL
Farm · 2 tips and reviews
Federal Plaza Square is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

17. Federal Plaza Square

6.9
219 S Dearborn St (at W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 3 tips and reviews

18. Holland Apartments

324 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL
Apartment or Condo · No tips or reviews
John Deere Historic Site is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

19. John Deere Historic Site

8334 Clinton St (Grand Detour), Dixon, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews

20. Rosenwald Court Apartments

4648 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Apartment or Condo · Grand Boulevard · No tips or reviews
Prairie Avenue Historic District is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

21. Prairie Avenue Historic District

1839 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Prairie District · No tips or reviews
Lilacia Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

22. Lilacia Park

8.7
150 S Park Ave (at Parkside Ave), Lombard, IL
Park · 7 tips and reviews
John Wood Mansion is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

23. John Wood Mansion

425 S 12th St, Quincy, IL
Museum · 1 tip

24. Millikin Place

Decatur, IL
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Starlight Theatre (Bengt Sjostrom Theatre) is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

25. Starlight Theatre (Bengt Sjostrom Theatre)

8.2
N Mulford Rd, Loves Park, IL
Theater · 6 tips and reviews
Cantigny Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

26. Cantigny Park

9.4
1S151 Winfield Rd (at Roosevelt Rd), Wheaton, IL
Park · 27 tips and reviews
Fort de Chartres is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

27. Fort de Chartres

6.7
1350 Illinois 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Illinois And Michigan Canal is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

28. Illinois And Michigan Canal

Channahon, IL
River · No tips or reviews
Farnsworth House is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

29. Farnsworth House

8.8
14520 River Rd, Plano, IL
Museum · 7 tips and reviews
Dupage County Historical Museum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

30. Dupage County Historical Museum

5.8
102 E Wesley St (Main & Wesley), Wheaton, IL
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews
Newberry Library is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

31. Newberry Library

60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL
College Library · Near North Side · 14 tips and reviews
Maple Street Chapel is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

32. Maple Street Chapel

220 S Main St (Maple), Lombard, IL
Concert Hall · No tips or reviews

33. Rockford Brewing Company @ Rockford City Market

Rockford, IL
Brewery · Downtown Rockford · No tips or reviews
Hegeler Carus Mansion is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

34. Hegeler Carus Mansion

7.7
1307 7th St, LaSalle, IL
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews
B. Harley Bradley House is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

35. B. Harley Bradley House

701 S Harrison Ave (@ the River), Kankakee, IL
Museum · 3 tips and reviews
North Shore Congregation Israel is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

36. North Shore Congregation Israel

1185 Sheridan Rd, Glencoe, IL
Synagogue · 1 tip
Northwestern University is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

37. Northwestern University

633 Clark St, Evanston, IL
University · 20 tips and reviews
Cermak Bridge is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

38. Cermak Bridge

500 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL
Bridge · East Pilsen · No tips or reviews
Chicago Cultural Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

39. Chicago Cultural Center

9.0
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews
Old Main is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

40. Old Main

30 N Brainard St (at E Franklin Ave), Naperville, IL
College Administrative Building · No tips or reviews
Bloom High School is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

41. Bloom High School

101 W 10th St (Dixie Highway), Chicago Heights, IL
High School · 1 tip
Seventeenth Church Of Christ, Scientist is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

42. Seventeenth Church Of Christ, Scientist

55 E Wacker Dr (at Water St.), Chicago, IL
Church · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Principia College is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

43. Principia College

1 Maybeck Pl, Elsah, IL
College and University · 1 tip
Peoria Riverfront Museum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

44. Peoria Riverfront Museum

7.4
222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL
Museum · 12 tips and reviews
Rialto Square Theatre is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

45. Rialto Square Theatre

8.5
102 N Chicago St (Van Buren St.), Joliet, IL
Theater · 16 tips and reviews
Joliet Central High School is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

46. Joliet Central High School

201 E Jefferson St, Joliet, IL
High School · 2 tips and reviews
Village of Riverside is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

47. Village of Riverside

Riverside, IL
Village · 1 tip
Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

48. Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center

9.0
2668 East 873rd Road, Oglesby, IL
Resort · 18 tips and reviews
Anderson Japanese Gardens is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

49. Anderson Japanese Gardens

9.0
318 Spring Creek Rd (Route 251), Rockford, IL
Garden · Northeast · 21 tips and reviews
Obed & Isaac's is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

50. Obed & Isaac's

8.3
321 NE Madison Ave, Peoria, IL
Brewery · 8 tips and reviews
Serta is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

51. Serta

2600 Forbs Ave, Hoffman Estates, IL
Office · 1 tip

52. Bishop Hill

Illinois
City · No tips or reviews
Elmhurst Art Museum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

53. Elmhurst Art Museum

6.9
150 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL
Art Museum · 7 tips and reviews
Pike County Courthouse is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

54. Pike County Courthouse

100 E Washington St, Pittsfield, IL
Courthouse · No tips or reviews
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

55. Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

610 S Michigan Ave (at E Harrison St), Chicago, IL
College Academic Building · South Loop · 9 tips and reviews
McCormick Place is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

56. McCormick Place

2301 S Lake Shore Dr (btwn Burnham Harbor Dr. & Access Rd.), Chicago, IL
Convention Center · South Loop · 88 tips and reviews
Cuneo Museum & Gardens is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

57. Cuneo Museum & Gardens

5.7
1350 N Milwaukee Ave (at Rt 60), Vernon Hills, IL
Garden · 10 tips and reviews
Humboldt Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

58. Humboldt Park

8.5
1400 N Humboldt Dr (off of Luis Munoz Marin Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · Humboldt Park · 41 tips and reviews
Charles H Shaw Technology and Learning Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

59. Charles H Shaw Technology and Learning Center

Chicago, IL
High School · Homan Square · No tips or reviews
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

60. Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile

8.8
20 E Chestnut St (at Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near North Side · 60 tips and reviews
Crow Island is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

61. Crow Island

1112 Willow Rd, Winnetka, IL
Elementary School · 1 tip

62. Fuller Dome Home

Carbondale, IL
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

63. Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

8.8
210 W Fullerton Ave (at Cannon Dr), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Lincoln Park · 18 tips and reviews
Chicago Theater District is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

64. Chicago Theater District

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 3 tips and reviews
Unity Junior High is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

65. Unity Junior High

Cicero, IL
Middle School · No tips or reviews
St. Peter's Cathedral is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

66. St. Peter's Cathedral

Belleville, IL
Church · 1 tip
Orland Park Village Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

67. Orland Park Village Center

Orland Park, IL
City Hall · 1 tip

68. Ford Hanger

Lansing, IL
Airport Terminal · No tips or reviews
Metra - Tinley Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

69. Metra - Tinley Park

5.8
6700 South St (at Oak Park Ave.), Tinley Park, IL
Rail Station · 6 tips and reviews
St Columba Catholic Church is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

70. St Columba Catholic Church

122 W Washington St, Ottawa, IL
Church · No tips or reviews
Egyptian Theatre is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

71. Egyptian Theatre

6.8
135 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL
Concert Hall · 8 tips and reviews
David Adler Music And Arts Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

72. David Adler Music And Arts Center

1700 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL
Performing Arts Venue · No tips or reviews
Central Square Building is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

73. Central Square Building

222 E 8th St, Lockport, IL
City Hall · 1 tip
Coronado Performing Arts Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

74. Coronado Performing Arts Center

8.1
314 N Main St (btwn Park Ave & Jefferson St), Rockford, IL
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Rockford · 10 tips and reviews
Historic Hutchinson Street District is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

75. Historic Hutchinson Street District

600 W Hutchinson St
Other Great Outdoors · Buena Park · No tips or reviews
Market Square Lake Forest is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

76. Market Square Lake Forest

8.4
724 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL
Plaza · 4 tips and reviews
New Lenox Commons is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

77. New Lenox Commons

8.2
Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox, IL
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Paul Schweiker Home and Studio is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

78. Paul Schweiker Home and Studio

645 S Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

79. Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

8.6
915 E 60th St (S. Drexel Ave.), Chicago, IL
College Arts Building · Woodlawn · 14 tips and reviews
South Shore Cultural Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

80. South Shore Cultural Center

8.9
7059 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Cultural Center · South Shore · 20 tips and reviews
Pullman State Historic Site is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

81. Pullman State Historic Site

11111 S Forrestville Ave, Chicago, IL
Factory · Pullman · No tips or reviews

82. Dorchester Arts

1456 E 70th St, Chicago, IL
Performing Arts Venue · Grand Crossing · 1 tip
Tinker Swiss Cottage is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

83. Tinker Swiss Cottage

7.8
411 Kent St (Winnebago St.), Rockford, IL
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews
CTA - Washington/Wabash is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

84. CTA - Washington/Wabash

55 E Washington St (Wabash), Chicago, IL
Metro Station · The Loop · 2 tips and reviews
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

85. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Hairpin Dr, Edwardsville, IL
University · 8 tips and reviews
McCormick Row Houses is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

86. McCormick Row Houses

832 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL
Monument · North Side · 1 tip
Austin Gardens is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

87. Austin Gardens

8.1
167 Forest Ave (at Ontario St), Oak Park, IL
Park · 10 tips and reviews
DeKalb Public Library is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

88. DeKalb Public Library

7.5
309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL
Library · 1 tip
Pickwick Theatre is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

89. Pickwick Theatre

8.6
5 S Prospect Ave (at Northwest Hwy), Park Ridge, IL
Indie Movie Theater · 17 tips and reviews
Broadview Missionary Baptist Church is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

90. Broadview Missionary Baptist Church

2100 S 25th Ave (Roosevelt Road), Broadview, IL
Church · 2 tips and reviews
Macoupin County Courthouse is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

91. Macoupin County Courthouse

201 E Main St, Carlinville, IL
Courthouse · 1 tip
Malcolm Martin Memorial Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

92. Malcolm Martin Memorial Park

8.3
185 W Trendley Ave, East Saint Louis, IL
Park · East Saint Louis · 13 tips and reviews
Jones College Prep is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

93. Jones College Prep

606 S State St, Chicago, IL
High School · South Loop · 2 tips and reviews
Congress Plaza is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

94. Congress Plaza

8.0
Congress Pkwy (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Plaza · Grant Park · 2 tips and reviews

95. Stolp Island

Aurora, IL
Island · No tips or reviews
Prairie Crossing is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

96. Prairie Crossing

at Colbee Benton Rd. (Rt. 120 & Rt. 45), Grayslake, IL
Housing Development · Prairie Crossing · 1 tip
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

97. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews
Livingston County Courthouse is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

98. Livingston County Courthouse

112 W Madison St, Pontiac, IL
Courthouse · No tips or reviews

99. Mitchepll Art Museum

2600 E. Riverview Rd., Mt. Vernon, IL
Art Museum · No tips or reviews
Peoria City Hall is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

100. Peoria City Hall

419 Fulton St, Peoria, IL
City Hall · 2 tips and reviews
Wicker Park Neighborhood is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

101. Wicker Park Neighborhood

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews

102. Astor Street Historic District

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Schurz High School is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

103. Schurz High School

3601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
High School · Old Irving Park · No tips or reviews
Addison Public Library is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

104. Addison Public Library

4 Friendship Plz, Addison, IL
Library · 4 tips and reviews
Amtrak/Metra Joliet Union Station (JOL) is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

105. Amtrak/Metra Joliet Union Station (JOL)

5.6
50 E Jefferson St (at N Scott St), Joliet, IL
Rail Station · 14 tips and reviews
Doudna Fine Arts Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

106. Doudna Fine Arts Center

1860 7th Street, Charleston, IL
College Theater · 2 tips and reviews
Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

107. Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre

8.8
5021 Highland Ave (Warren & Main), Downers Grove, IL
Indie Movie Theater · 22 tips and reviews
Lorado Taft's "Fountain of Time" is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

108. Lorado Taft's "Fountain of Time"

7.5
5900 s Cottage Grove Ave (59th St), Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · Washington Park · 5 tips and reviews

109. East End Historic District

Quincy, IL
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Champaign Public Library is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

110. Champaign Public Library

8.5
200 W Green St, Champaign, IL
Library · 21 tips and reviews
Dana-Thomas House is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

111. Dana-Thomas House

8.7
301 E Lawrence Ave (4th St.), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 9 tips and reviews
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

112. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

8.9
2430 N Cannon Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · Lincoln Park · 38 tips and reviews

113. Ravine Bluffs

Glencoe, IL
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

114. Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)

5.7
Baldwin Field (on Broadway St.), Quincy, IL
Airport · Baldwin Field · 5 tips and reviews
Old Town Triangle District is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

115. Old Town Triangle District

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 2 tips and reviews
Writers Theatre - Tudor Court is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

116. Writers Theatre - Tudor Court

8.1
325 Tudor Ct (btwn Vernon & Green Bay), Glencoe, IL
Theater · 4 tips and reviews
Katherine Legge Memorial Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

117. Katherine Legge Memorial Park

8.6
5999 S. County Line Rd. (at 60th St.), Hinsdale, IL
Park · 4 tips and reviews
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

118. National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

442 S Demazenod Dr (at Illinois 15), Belleville, IL
Spiritual Center · 14 tips and reviews
Pere Marquette Lodge is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

119. Pere Marquette Lodge

7.8
13653 Lodge Blvd, Grafton, IL
Hotel · 15 tips and reviews

120. Poplar Grove United Methodist Church

105 E Grove St (IL Rt.173), Poplar Grove, IL
Church · 1 tip
Olympia Fields Country Club is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

121. Olympia Fields Country Club

8.0
Olympia Fields, IL
Golf Course · 8 tips and reviews
Downtown St. Charles is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

122. Downtown St. Charles

Saint Charles, IL
Neighborhood · 4 tips and reviews
Two Brothers Roundhouse is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

123. Two Brothers Roundhouse

8.6
205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL
Brewery · 82 tips and reviews
Logan Boulevard is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

124. Logan Boulevard

9.1
W Logan Blvd (btwn N Campbell Ave & N Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Logan Square · 7 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

125. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

9.3
951 Chicago Ave (at Forest Ave), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 54 tips and reviews
Michigan-Wacker Historic District is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

126. Michigan-Wacker Historic District

333 N Michigan Ave (Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 1 tip
Bahá'í House of Worship is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

127. Bahá'í House of Worship

9.4
100 Linden Ave (at Sheridan Rd), Wilmette, IL
Spiritual Center · 24 tips and reviews
Terminal 1 is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

128. Terminal 1

ORD Airport, Chicago, IL
Airport Terminal · 93 tips and reviews
Exelon Plaza is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

129. Exelon Plaza

8.0
10 S Dearborn St (btwn W Madison St & W Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 4 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

130. Daley Plaza

8.1
50 W Washington St (btwn Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Fermilab is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

131. Fermilab

Batavia, IL
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

132. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.1
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

133. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.4
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 74 tips and reviews
Niles Police Department is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

134. Niles Police Department

7000 W Touhy Ave, Niles, IL
Police Station · 1 tip
Chicago Athletic Association is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

135. Chicago Athletic Association

9.3
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 58 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

136. Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple

7.6
875 Lake St (Kenilworth Ave), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 15 tips and reviews
Elgin Riverwalk is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

137. Elgin Riverwalk

8.3
Fox River, Elgin, IL
Hiking Trail · Downtown Elgin · 7 tips and reviews
Wooded Island is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

138. Wooded Island

S Cornell Dr, Chicago, IL
Park · 2 tips and reviews
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

139. DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

9.1
740 E 56th Pl (S Cottage Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Washington Park · 32 tips and reviews
Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

140. Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago

8.0
9300 Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL
Hotel · 112 tips and reviews
Museum Campus is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

141. Museum Campus

9.2
Burnham Park (btwn Roosevelt Rd & 18th Dr), Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · 28 tips and reviews
Printers Row is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

142. Printers Row

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 3 tips and reviews
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

143. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

4N739 IL Route 59, Bartlett, IL
Hindu Temple · 5 tips and reviews
Graceland Cemetery is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

144. Graceland Cemetery

4001 N Clark St (at Irving Park Rd), Chicago, IL
Cemetery · Uptown · 17 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

145. Navy Pier

8.6
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews
Woodstock Square is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

146. Woodstock Square

8.3
Cass St/Johnson St/Van Buren St/Benton St, Woodstock, IL
Park · Downtown Woodstock · 23 tips and reviews
The Merchandise Mart is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

147. The Merchandise Mart

8.0
222 Merchandise Mart Plz (btwn Kinzie & Wells), Chicago, IL
Structure · River North · 72 tips and reviews
Grosse Point Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

148. Grosse Point Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

7.4
2601 Sheridan Rd (Central St), Evanston, IL
Lighthouse · 3 tips and reviews
Motor Row is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

149. Motor Row

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
LaSalle Street Financial District is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

150. LaSalle Street Financial District

7.2
Lasalle St (Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Travel and Transportation · The Loop · 2 tips and reviews
Millennium Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

151. Millennium Park

9.5
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 618 tips and reviews
James R. Thompson Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

152. James R. Thompson Center

100 W Randolph St. (btwn LaSalle & Clark St.), Chicago, IL
Government Building · The Loop · 32 tips and reviews
333 West Wacker is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

153. 333 West Wacker

333 W Wacker Dr (at Lake & Franklin), Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 1 tip
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

154. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

9.1
9603 Woods Dr (at Golf Rd), Skokie, IL
History Museum · 10 tips and reviews
Historic Downtown Galena is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

155. Historic Downtown Galena

Galena, IL
Miscellaneous Store · No tips or reviews
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

156. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

8.0
30 Ramey Dr, Collinsville, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 19 tips and reviews
Bloomingdale Trail — The 606 is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

157. Bloomingdale Trail — The 606

9.3
Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Bucktown · 26 tips and reviews
Chicago Public Library is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

158. Chicago Public Library

8.9
400 S. State St. (btwn Van Buren & Congress), Chicago, IL
Library · The Loop · 78 tips and reviews
Chicago Public Library is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

159. Chicago Public Library

7.7
2100 S Wentworth Ave (at Archer Ave), Chicago, IL
Library · Armour Square · 1 tip
State And Madison is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

160. State And Madison

Chicago, IL
Road · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Chicago Union Station is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

161. Chicago Union Station

7.0
225 S Canal St (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Rail Station · West Loop · 313 tips and reviews
NEIU El Centro is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

162. NEIU El Centro

3390 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL
College Academic Building · Northwest Side · 2 tips and reviews
Fort Sheridan is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

163. Fort Sheridan

7.1
Leonard Wood Ave S, Highland Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 4 tips and reviews
The Poetry Foundation is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

164. The Poetry Foundation

8.2
61 W Superior St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Library · Near North Side · 10 tips and reviews
Kenilworth is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

165. Kenilworth

Illinois
City · No tips or reviews
Ragdale is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

166. Ragdale

1260 N Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest, IL
Non-Profit Organization · No tips or reviews
Indian Boundary Park & Cultural Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

167. Indian Boundary Park & Cultural Center

8.3
2500 W Lunt Ave (at Campbell St.), Chicago, IL
Park · West Ridge · 16 tips and reviews
University of Chicago Quad is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

168. University of Chicago Quad

8.9
5800 S. Greenwood Ave (58th), Chicago, IL
College Quad · Hyde Park · 6 tips and reviews
860 N Lake Shore Dr is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

169. 860 N Lake Shore Dr

5.5
860 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 3 tips and reviews
Columbus Park is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

170. Columbus Park

7.0
500 S Central Ave (at W Congress Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Park · Austin · 3 tips and reviews
Bloom Township High School is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

171. Bloom Township High School

Chicago Heights, IL
High School · No tips or reviews
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

172. Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

8.3
221 N Columbus Dr (btwn E Wacker Dr & E Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near East Side · 49 tips and reviews
Normal Theater is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

173. Normal Theater

7.9
209 W North St (btw Broadway Ave. & Fell Ave.), Normal, IL
Movie Theater · Uptown Normal · 12 tips and reviews

174. Cairo Custom House

1400 Washington Ave, Cairo, IL
History Museum · No tips or reviews
The Langham, Chicago is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

175. The Langham, Chicago

9.2
330 N Wabash Ave (At the Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near North Side · 52 tips and reviews
Children's Discovery Museum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

176. Children's Discovery Museum

7.7
101 E Beaufort St, Normal, IL
Museum · 15 tips and reviews
Illinois State Capitol is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

177. Illinois State Capitol

2nd St (at Monroe St), Springfield, IL
Capitol Building · Vinegar Hill · 14 tips and reviews
Old State Capitol is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

178. Old State Capitol

6.6
Washington St (btwn 6th St & 5th St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Springfield · 12 tips and reviews
Illinois Governor’s Mansion is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

179. Illinois Governor’s Mansion

410 E Jackson St, Springfield, IL
Government Building · No tips or reviews
David Davis Mansion is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

180. David Davis Mansion

6.9
1000 Monroe Dr (at Davis Ave.), Bloomington, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 7 tips and reviews
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

181. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

9.0
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews
Lincoln Home National Historic Site is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

182. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

9.2
413 S 8th St (btwn Capitol Ave & Edwards St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 24 tips and reviews
Robert Allerton Park (Allerton Park and Retreat Center) is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

183. Robert Allerton Park (Allerton Park and Retreat Center)

8.6
515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL
Park · 5 tips and reviews
Hyde Park Art Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

184. Hyde Park Art Center

8.7
5020 S Cornell Ave (at 51st Street), Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · East Hyde Park · 9 tips and reviews
Illinois Institute of Technology is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

185. Illinois Institute of Technology

99 E 34th St., Chicago, IL
University · Bronzeville · 9 tips and reviews

186. Pioneer Gothic Church

201 N Franklin St, Dwight, IL
Church · No tips or reviews
Naperville Riverwalk is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

187. Naperville Riverwalk

9.5
DuPage River, Naperville, IL
Hiking Trail · 32 tips and reviews
The Morton Arboretum is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

188. The Morton Arboretum

9.3
4100 IL Rte 53 (at Interstate 88), Lisle, IL
Garden · 73 tips and reviews
CTA - Quincy/Wells is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

189. CTA - Quincy/Wells

220 S Wells St (at W Quincy St), Chicago, IL
Metro Station · The Loop · 27 tips and reviews
Centennial Beach is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

190. Centennial Beach

7.7
500 W Jackson Ave (btwn Eagle St & Cody Ct), Naperville, IL
Beach · 10 tips and reviews
Duquoin State Fairgrounds is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

191. Duquoin State Fairgrounds

7.5
Du Quoin, IL
Park · 1 tip
Old Second National Bank is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

192. Old Second National Bank

37 S River St, Aurora, IL
Bank · No tips or reviews
Zurich North America is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

193. Zurich North America

1600 McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL
Office · No tips or reviews
Oakbrook Center is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

194. Oakbrook Center

8.8
100 Oakbrook Ctr (btwn 16th St & 22nd St), Oak Brook, IL
Shopping Mall · 65 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

195. Chicago Riverwalk

9.4
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 139 tips and reviews
Marina City is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

196. Marina City

300 N State St (at Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Structure · North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

197. Wrigley Field

9.1
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 562 tips and reviews
875 North Michigan Avenue is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

198. 875 North Michigan Avenue

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 206 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

199. Willis Tower

8.5
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 311 tips and reviews
Chicago Water Tower is one of Illinois’s Greatest Places AIA.

200. Chicago Water Tower

8.5
806 N Michigan Ave (btwn Pearson St & Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Streeterville · 40 tips and reviews