Polish Downtown, Cultural district in West Town, Chicago, United States.
The Polish Downtown centers around the intersection of Division, Ashland, and Milwaukee Avenue, forming a triangle that marks the heart of Chicago's Polish heritage.
The settlement began in 1851 with Anthony Smarzewski-Schermann and grew into the largest Polish community outside Poland by the late nineteenth century.
The Polish Museum of America presents artifacts, military uniforms, and traditional items in a building designed by architect John S. Flizikowski.
The neighborhood contains numerous Polish restaurants, grocery stores, and bakeries along Milwaukee Avenue, offering traditional foods and imported products.
St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grew to become the largest Polish congregation in the United States with 40,000 members during the 1890s.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.90361,-87.66722
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:55
Double Door
1.1 km
Bottom Lounge
2.1 km
Polish Museum of America
674 m
Chopin Theatre
77 m
Flat Iron Building
1.1 km
Polonia Triangle
2 m
Division Street Russian and Turkish Baths
686 m
Cortland Street Drawbridge
1.5 km
St. Nicholas Cathedral
1.6 km
Cherry Avenue Bridge
1.2 km
Ukrainian National Museum
1.7 km
Northwestern University Settlement House
544 m
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
1.7 km
Northwest Tower
1.2 km
North Avenue Bridge
1.2 km
Yondorf Block and Hall
1.8 km
Peck and Hills Furniture Company Warehouse
1.4 km
Wicker Park District
1.2 km
East Village Historic District
702 m
Elizabeth Peabody School
467 m
Polish Library in Chicago
670 m
Polish National Alliance Headquarters
119 m
St. John Cantius Catholic Church
1.4 km
Wicker Park Historic District
577 m
St George Belarusian Orthodox Church
2.1 km
Montgomery Ward Company Complex
2.1 km
Ashland Avenue North Branch Bridge
2.1 km
North Halsted Street Bridge
1.7 kmReviews
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