150 GREAT PLACES OF ILLINOIS

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What is AIA Illinois’ 150 Great Places program?In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the American Institute of Architects, AIA Illinois formally recognizes 150 Great Places of Illinois for their contribution to the quality of life in Illinois and their demonstration of the work of design professionals.

What makes “Great Place?”The Great Places list was developed utilizing AIA’s 10 Principles of Livable Communities:

design on a human scalecompact, pedestrian-friendly communitiesmixed-use developmentpreserved urban centers vibrant public spaces (only publically accessible places were selected)

BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir4N739 IL Route 59Bartlett, Illinois 2004, Papadopoulos & Pradhan Architects

Broadview Missionary Baptist Church2100 South 25th AvenueBroadview, Illinois 60155 2001, Harding Partners

Centennial Beach500 W. Jackson Ave.Naperville, Illinois 60540 1932, Eric Baumgart, Sr.

DuPage County Illinois Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley Street Wheaton, Illinois 60187

1892, Charles Sumner Frost

Elgin Civic RiverfrontAlong Fox River from Kimball Street south of Highland AvenueElgin, Illinois 60120 2000, Hitchcock Design Group

Dr. Edith Farnsworth House14520 River Road Plano, IL 60545 1951, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio951 Chicago Ave.Oak Park, Illinois 60302 1889 – 1909, Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright Houses of Oak Park and River Forest (Thematic Designation)

951 Chicago Ave.Oak Park, Illinois 60302 1889 – 1909, Frank Lloyd WrightOak Park - Nathan Moore House

Itasca Village Hall 550 W. Irving Park RoadItasca, IL 60143 2005, FGM Architects

Katherine Legge Memorial Park and Lodge5901 S. County Line RoadHinsdale, Illinois 60521 1927, R. Harold Zook

Lilacia Park150 S Park AveLombard, IL 60148 1927, Jens Jensen

Maple Street Chapel220 S. Main StreetLombard, Illinois 60148 1870, unknown

McCormick House – Elmhurst Art Museum150 Cottage Hill Ave.Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 1952: Mies van der Rohe1997: DeStefano Assoc.

Morton Arboretum4100 Illinois Route 5Lisle, IL 60532-1293 1921, multiple

Naperville Riverwalk500 W. Jackson Ave. (Centennial Beach origin)Naperville, Illinois 60563 1981 – present, Charles Vincent George Design Group / Hitchcock Design Group / Allan L. Kracower and Associates / Signature Design Group

Niles Police Station7000 W. Touhy Ave.Niles, Illinois 60714 2004, PSA Dewberry

Oak Brook Center100 Oakbrook CenterOak Brook, Illinois 60523 1959-61, Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett; Lawrence Halprin Assoc., landscape

Old Main, North Central College30 N. Brainard St.Naperville, Illinois 60540 1870, John Mills Van Osdel

Old Second National Bank37 S. River StreetAurora, Illinois 60506 1924, George Grant Elmslie

Paul Schweikher House & Studio645 Meacham Road

Schaumburg, Illinois 1938, Paul Schweikher

Pickwick Theater5 South Prospect Ave.Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 1928, Zook & McCaughey

Riverside, Illinois 60546 1869, Multiple

St. Charles Town Center/ BridgeSt Charles, Illinois 60174

1928 & 1940, R. Harold Zook; Wolf, Sexton, Harper & Trueax

Stolp Island Historic DistrictStolp Island (on the Fox River)Aurora, Illinois 60506

1848-Present, Multiple

Tivoli Theater5021 Highland Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515 1928, Van Gunten & Van Gunten

Unity Temple875 Lake StreetOak Park IL 60301 1905-1907, Frank Lloyd Wright

Walter Payton’s Roundhouse205 N. BroadwayAurora IL 60505 1856 & 1996, Levi Hull Waterhouse