Abandoned places in Illinois — 558 sites listed — page 3
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Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Holy Rosary Catholic School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Roseland, Chicago, ILFormer Holy Rosary Catholic School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Roseland, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Warehouse, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, ILWarehouse, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Water Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, ILWater Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned house South of Dekalb, ILAbandoned house South of Dekalb, IL
Illinois
House
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Pioneer Arcade Building, Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, ILPioneer Arcade Building, Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Red "X" Building, EnglewoodRed "X" Building, Englewood
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Sears Printing Building and Headquarters, south on Spaulding, Railroad Tracks in the DistanceSears Printing Building and Headquarters, south on Spaulding, Railroad Tracks in the Distance
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Boarded-up Greystone 2-flatBoarded-up Greystone 2-flat
Illinois
Other
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Ramova Theater - Pay to ParkRamova Theater - Pay to Park
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : davidwilson1949 · CC BY 2.0 06 Troy Grove, Illinois06 Troy Grove, Illinois
Illinois
Barn
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Illinois field corn and silosIllinois field corn and silos
Illinois
Barn
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Harvard Street, Englewood, Chicago, ILFormer Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Harvard Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : binkle_28 · CC BY-SA 2.0 Carter Carburetor CorporationCarter Carburetor Corporation
Illinois
Factory
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment BuildingFormer Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : PhotoDu.de / CreativeDomainPhotography.com · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned factory · IllinoisAbandoned factory · Illinois
Illinois
Factory
Crédit photo : davidwilson1949 · CC BY 2.0 12 Vintage Grain Elevator near Ogden, Illinois12 Vintage Grain Elevator near Ogden, Illinois
Illinois
Barn
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned place · IllinoisAbandoned place · Illinois
Illinois
Other
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Sheridan Road and Irving Park Road, Buena Park, Uptown, Chicago, ILSheridan Road and Irving Park Road, Buena Park, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : vxla · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Track at Lawrence AvenueAbandoned Track at Lawrence Avenue
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned barn · IllinoisAbandoned barn · Illinois
Illinois
Barn
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, ILRiver City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 83rd Street and South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, ILSt. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 83rd Street and South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned House, EnglewoodAbandoned House, Englewood
Illinois
House
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Old Southern Medical Center (St. Mary’s Hospital Annex), Cedar Street and Center Street, Cairo, ILOld Southern Medical Center (St. Mary’s Hospital Annex), Cedar Street and Center Street, Cairo, IL
Illinois
Hospital
Crédit photo : Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, IllinoisNauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Illinois
Other
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 The Former "New" Englewood High SchoolThe Former "New" Englewood High School
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : josephleenovak · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned buildingAbandoned building
Illinois
FactoryIn ruins
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank Building, North Avenue and Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, ILPioneer Trust and Savings Bank Building, North Avenue and Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : TexasExplorer98 · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Building, East St. Louis, ILAbandoned Building, East St. Louis, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Water Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, ILWater Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Cairo Board of Trade Building, 7th Street, Cairo, ILCairo Board of Trade Building, 7th Street, Cairo, IL
Illinois
BuildingIn ruins
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 West Portico, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, ILWest Portico, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned Two-Flat, EnglewoodAbandoned Two-Flat, Englewood
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Anshe Lubovitch Synagogue (Gethsemane Star Baptist Church), 15th Street and Drake Avenue, Lawndale, Chicago, ILFormer Anshe Lubovitch Synagogue (Gethsemane Star Baptist Church), 15th Street and Drake Avenue, Lawndale, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Rockwell Hall, 71st Street, Chicago Lawn, Chicago, ILFormer Rockwell Hall, 71st Street, Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned Building Near the 106th St. Bridge Over the Calumet RiverAbandoned Building Near the 106th St. Bridge Over the Calumet River
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Vacant Apartment Building, Used As a Cell TowerVacant Apartment Building, Used As a Cell Tower
Illinois
House
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Garfield Park Conservatory, Garfield Park, Central Park Drive, Garfield Park, Chicago, ILGarfield Park Conservatory, Garfield Park, Central Park Drive, Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned factory · IllinoisAbandoned factory · Illinois
Illinois
Factory
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned Two-Flat, EnglewoodAbandoned Two-Flat, Englewood
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Leland Avenue and Ashland Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, ILOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Leland Avenue and Ashland Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 South Chicago Masonic Temple, 91st Street and Exchange Avenue, South Chicago, Chicago, ILSouth Chicago Masonic Temple, 91st Street and Exchange Avenue, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned place · IllinoisAbandoned place · Illinois
Illinois
Other
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Boarded-up Building, EnglewoodBoarded-up Building, Englewood
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned barn · IllinoisAbandoned barn · Illinois
Illinois
Barn
Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · IllinoisAbandoned building · Illinois
Illinois
Building
More about these places
The Urbex Legends community lists 558 abandoned places in Illinois. The most represented site types: Abandoned buildings (180), Abandoned barns (74) and Abandoned houses (48). 504 pages carry a place name and 0 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
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Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
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Safety and legal framework
Urbex is legally complex. Trespass laws vary widely by country and site status. Breaking in is always a crime — picking a lock, breaking a window, climbing a fence with No Trespassing signs. Emergency number in the US: 911. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.
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How many abandoned places are listed in Illinois?
558 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Illinois. 504 carry a place name, 0 a member-written description, and 0 have been explored at least once by the community.
How do these abandoned places break down by site type?
8 site types are represented in Illinois: Abandoned buildings (180), Abandoned barns (74), Abandoned houses (48), Abandoned churches (32), Abandoned factories (31), Military sites (7). 179 places are not attached to any of these site types.
Are the exact coordinates public?
No. No coordinates are published on the website — not on this page, not on the place pages, not in the structured data. They are reserved for Premium members inside the Urbex Legends app.













