Abandoned buildings in Illinois — 180 places
The Urbex Legends community lists 180 abandoned buildings in Illinois. That is 180 of the 2160 abandoned buildings listed in United States. 166 pages carry a place name and 0 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
180 abandoned buildings in Illinois
By the numbers
- 180
- 166
- 0
- 0
Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
Same type elsewhere
Other types in this region
Listed places1–60 of 180
- Northeast Corner of 47th & Ashland, 6:15pm
Northeast Corner of 47th & Ashland, 6:15pm
Illinois
Building - Century Building, State Street and Adams Street, Chicago, IL
Century Building, State Street and Adams Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Uptown Theatre, Broadway and Lawrence Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Uptown Theatre, Broadway and Lawrence Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - The Former Henry Horner School, Now Condos
The Former Henry Horner School, Now Condos
Illinois
Building - Milshire Hotel, Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Milshire Hotel, Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Riviera Motor Sales Company Building, Broadway and Elmdale Avenue, Edgewater, Chicago, IL
Riviera Motor Sales Company Building, Broadway and Elmdale Avenue, Edgewater, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Wilton Hotel Building, Lawrence Avenue and Kenmore Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Wilton Hotel Building, Lawrence Avenue and Kenmore Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Illinois
Building - Site Of The Killing Of Ruth Johnson And "The Ragged Stranger"
Site Of The Killing Of Ruth Johnson And "The Ragged Stranger"
Illinois
Building - Urban Giants: Chicago's Marina City Towers
Urban Giants: Chicago's Marina City Towers
Illinois
Building - Former Institute of the Blessed Virgin (Loretto Academy), 65th Street and Blackstone Avenue, Woodlawn, Chicago, IL
Former Institute of the Blessed Virgin (Loretto Academy), 65th Street and Blackstone Avenue, Woodlawn, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Former South Side Hebrew School, Chappel Street and 74th Street, South Shore, Chicago, IL
Former South Side Hebrew School, Chappel Street and 74th Street, South Shore, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Chicago & Northwestern Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
Chicago & Northwestern Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
Illinois
Building - Nickel Plate Bridge over the Illinois Central Railroad
Nickel Plate Bridge over the Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois
Building - Aurora Illinois Roundhouse From California Zephyr
Aurora Illinois Roundhouse From California Zephyr
Illinois
Building - Former 9th District Chicago Police Station and Chicago Fire Department Station 29, Lowe Avenue and 35th Street, Bridgepo
Former 9th District Chicago Police Station and Chicago Fire Department Station 29, Lowe Avenue and 35th Street, Bridgepo
Illinois
Building - Chicago (ILL), downtown, Oriental Theatre, 1926, " Billy Elliot "
Chicago (ILL), downtown, Oriental Theatre, 1926, " Billy Elliot "
Illinois
Building - Elegant and Affordable Single Family Homes in Englewood
Elegant and Affordable Single Family Homes in Englewood
Illinois
Building - Sears Administration Building, Front Entrance
Sears Administration Building, Front Entrance
Illinois
Building - Former Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Former Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Illinois
Building - LaSalle and Van Buren Station, LaSalle Street and Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL
LaSalle and Van Buren Station, LaSalle Street and Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Weiner’s Hall, Halsted Street and 30th Street, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Weiner’s Hall, Halsted Street and 30th Street, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Former 33rd Precinct Police Station, North Avenue, River West, Chicago, IL
Former 33rd Precinct Police Station, North Avenue, River West, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Dead Man's Alley, Stewart btwn 45th St. and 46th Pl
Dead Man's Alley, Stewart btwn 45th St. and 46th Pl
Illinois
Building - Dead Man's Alley, Stewart btwn 45th St. and 46th Pl
Dead Man's Alley, Stewart btwn 45th St. and 46th Pl
Illinois
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Safety and legal framework
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Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
- How many abandoned buildings are listed in Illinois?
- 180 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Illinois. 166 carry a place name, 0 a member-written description, and 0 have been explored at least once by the community.
- 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.