Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards
Historic gate in Chicago, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Union Stock Yard Gate, located on Exchange Avenue at Peoria Street, was the entrance to the famous Union Stock Yards in Chicago. The gate was designed by Burnham and Root around 1875, and is the only significant structural element of the stock yards to survive. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1981. The plaza surrounding the gate also includes the city's principal memorial to its firefighters.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Exchange Ave., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Dec 27, 1972 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 72000451 |
| Architect | Burnham and Root |
| Type of place | gate |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Exchange Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8186° N, 87.6484° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 9 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 26 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 32 miles · Dunbar Group Site 35 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards listed on the National Register?
Dec 27, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards?
Burnham and Root.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards?
Yes. Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards?
Exchange Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 9 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 26 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 32 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 35 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000451. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.