Abandoned places in Illinois — 558 sites listed — page 7
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
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Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
By site type
Listed places361–420 of 558
- Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Illinois
Building - Elam Mansion, 4726 South Parkway (now King Dr.)
Elam Mansion, 4726 South Parkway (now King Dr.)
Illinois
House - Princeton Illinois from the California Zephyr
Princeton Illinois from the California Zephyr
Illinois
Other - 12 Vintage Grain Elevator near Ogden, Illinois
12 Vintage Grain Elevator near Ogden, Illinois
Illinois
Barn - ex-Nickel Plate Embankment from 84th Street
ex-Nickel Plate Embankment from 84th Street
Illinois
Building - pagoda circle and nathan frank memorial bandstand
pagoda circle and nathan frank memorial bandstand
Illinois
Other - Sheridan Road and Irving Park Road, Buena Park, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Sheridan Road and Irving Park Road, Buena Park, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Former Site of the Robert Taylor Homes, Dearborn Street, Grand Boulevard-Bronzeville, Chicago, IL
Former Site of the Robert Taylor Homes, Dearborn Street, Grand Boulevard-Bronzeville, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Princeton Illinois Mimis Antiques... ( 2 views )
Princeton Illinois Mimis Antiques... ( 2 views )
Illinois
Building - Mountains of Intermodal Shipping Containers, 47th St. Btwn. Halsted and Morgan
Mountains of Intermodal Shipping Containers, 47th St. Btwn. Halsted and Morgan
Illinois
OtherIn ruins - Retired Numbers, U.S. Cellular Field (Comiskey Park), Chicago, Illinois
Retired Numbers, U.S. Cellular Field (Comiskey Park), Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
Other - Lagoon Bridge, Sherman Park, Racine Avenue and Garfield Boulevard, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Lagoon Bridge, Sherman Park, Racine Avenue and Garfield Boulevard, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Chicago Terminal Railroad Right-of-Way at Treasure Island in Lincoln Park
Chicago Terminal Railroad Right-of-Way at Treasure Island in Lincoln Park
Illinois
Building - Avocado & Seared Tuna Salad - Bridge House Tavern - Chicago, Illinois
Avocado & Seared Tuna Salad - Bridge House Tavern - Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
HouseIn ruins - River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 83rd Street and South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 83rd Street and South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - Cahokia Mounds from Interstate Highway 55, Collinsville, IL
Cahokia Mounds from Interstate Highway 55, Collinsville, IL
Illinois
Other - Grain elevator terminal in the Bloomington rail yards
Grain elevator terminal in the Bloomington rail yards
Illinois
Barn - Site of Lexington Hotel, Al Capone Headquarters
Site of Lexington Hotel, Al Capone Headquarters
Illinois
Building - Henderson School Peace March, April 13, 2016
Henderson School Peace March, April 13, 2016
Illinois
Building - Old Southern Medical Center (St. Mary’s Hospital Annex), Cedar Street and Center Street, Cairo, IL
Old Southern Medical Center (St. Mary’s Hospital Annex), Cedar Street and Center Street, Cairo, IL
Illinois
Hospital - Frances Cabrini Homes from Chicago Avenue, River North, Chicago, IL
Frances Cabrini Homes from Chicago Avenue, River North, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank Building, North Avenue and Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank Building, North Avenue and Pulaski Road, Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Fenger High School, Roseland, Chicago, Illinois
Fenger High School, Roseland, Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
Building - French toast, poached rhubarb, hazelnut crumble, balsamic pressed strawberries, citrus buttercream, rhubarb syrup, chall
French toast, poached rhubarb, hazelnut crumble, balsamic pressed strawberries, citrus buttercream, rhubarb syrup, chall
Illinois
OtherIn ruins - Water Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Water Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building
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.
