Abandoned places in Illinois — 558 sites listed — page 5
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.
558 places
By the numbers
- 558
- 8
- 504
- 0
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Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
By site type
Listed places241–300 of 558
- Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - The original Minier Grain elevator and weigh office
The original Minier Grain elevator and weigh office
Illinois
Barn - Former Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Blackstone Avenue, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Former Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Blackstone Avenue, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - Museum of Science and Industry from Columbia Basin, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry from Columbia Basin, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago
Illinois
Other - Opening Day for the Pullman Wal-Mart, Sept. 11, 2013
Opening Day for the Pullman Wal-Mart, Sept. 11, 2013
Illinois
Building - Grace’s Furniture Building (David Fireproof Storage Warehouse), Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Grace’s Furniture Building (David Fireproof Storage Warehouse), Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Baker Building (Village Theatre), Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL
Baker Building (Village Theatre), Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL
Illinois
House - 41 former Illinois Central RR, Eldena, Illinois
41 former Illinois Central RR, Eldena, Illinois
Illinois
Other - Underwater Exhibit, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago
Underwater Exhibit, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago
Illinois
Other - Juxtaposition, Homes and Shipping Containers
Juxtaposition, Homes and Shipping Containers
Illinois
Other - Red School House - Abandoned But Not Neglected
Red School House - Abandoned But Not Neglected
Illinois
House - Building condemned except for subway entrance
Building condemned except for subway entrance
Illinois
Building - Laramie State Bank of Chicago Building, Chicago Avenue and Laramie Avenue, Austin, Chicago, IL
Laramie State Bank of Chicago Building, Chicago Avenue and Laramie Avenue, Austin, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Museum of Science and Industry from Columbia Basin, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry from Columbia Basin, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago
Illinois
Other - St. Paul’s Norwegian Lutheran Church, North Avenue, Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
St. Paul’s Norwegian Lutheran Church, North Avenue, Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - South Side Masonic Temple, 1:35pm, March 12, 2016
South Side Masonic Temple, 1:35pm, March 12, 2016
Illinois
Church - Auditorium, Former Avalon Regal Theater, 79th Street, South Shore, Chicago, IL
Auditorium, Former Avalon Regal Theater, 79th Street, South Shore, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Aaron and Polly Johnson Home, Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Aaron and Polly Johnson Home, Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Illinois
House
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.
Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
- 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.
