National Historic Landmark · building complex · Chicago, Illinois

Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios

Buildings in Chicago, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visit National Historic Landmark Listed 1966

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

The Lorado Taft Midway Studios are a historic artist studio complex at South Ingleside Avenue and East 60th Street, on the campus of the University of Chicago on the South Side of Chicago. The architecturally haphazard structure, originating as two converted barns and a Victorian house, was used from 1906 to 1929 as the studio of Lorado Taft (1860-1936), one of the most influential sculptors of the period. A National Historic Landmark, it now houses the university's visual arts department.

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The record

Property type	Building
Address	6016 S. Ingleside Ave., Chicago, IL
County	Cook County
Listed	Oct 15, 1966
Listed for	Art
Level of significance	National
Reference number	66000317
Type of place	building complex
Designations	National Historic Landmark
Contributing resources	2 buildings

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address	6016 S. Ingleside Ave., Chicago, IL
Coordinates	41.7856° N, 87.6036° W · Directions ↗
Also in Chicago	419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unit	Pullman National Historical Park · 6 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearby	West Beach Picnic Shelters 23 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 29 miles · Dunbar Group Site 32 miles

This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

At a glance

State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Listed: 1966
Type: Building
Landmark: Yes

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios listed on the National Register?

Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios?

Yes. Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios?

6016 S. Ingleside Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 6 miles away.

Source: Pullman National Historical Park

What does the Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios listing include?

The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 23 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 29 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 32 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios?

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 66000317. 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.