USS Silversides (SS 236) National Historic Landmark
Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | S side of Navy Pier, Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Oct 18, 1972 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:USS SILVERSIDES |
| Reference number | 72001566 |
| 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 | S side of Navy Pier, Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8909° N, 87.6082° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 14 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 28 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 32 miles · Dunbar Group Site 34 miles |
No photograph, no construction date or encyclopedia article for this listing yet. The Register record above is complete; the enrichment is not.
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Questions people ask
When was USS Silversides (SS 236) National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register?
Oct 18, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is USS Silversides (SS 236) National Historic Landmark?
S side of Navy Pier, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 14 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for USS Silversides (SS 236) National Historic Landmark?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near USS Silversides (SS 236) National Historic Landmark?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 28 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 USS Silversides (SS 236) National Historic Landmark?
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 72001566. 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.