U-505 (IX C U-Boat)
German World War II submarine in Chicago, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
U-505, briefly known as the USS Nemo, is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Jackson Park, Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Jun 29, 1989 |
| Listed for | Military, Engineering, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Can Do Junior |
| Reference number | 89001231 |
| Type of place | U-boat, preserved watercraft, Type IX submarine |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Jackson Park, Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8665° N, 87.6158° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 12 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 27 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 32 miles · Dunbar Group Site 34 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was U-505 (IX C U-Boat) listed on the National Register?
Jun 29, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit U-505 (IX C U-Boat)?
Yes. U-505 (IX C U-Boat) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is U-505 (IX C U-Boat)?
Jackson Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 12 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for U-505 (IX C U-Boat)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near U-505 (IX C U-Boat)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 27 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 32 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 34 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at U-505 (IX C U-Boat)?
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 89001231. 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.