Abandoned houses in Illinois — 48 places
48 abandoned houses in Illinois
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Crédit photo : Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. · CC0 1.0 Champaign County Abandoned Farmhouse, Staley, just West of ChampaignChampaign County Abandoned Farmhouse, Staley, just West of Champaign
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Crédit photo : pasa47 · CC BY 2.0 Overgrown House In Cairo, IlOvergrown House In Cairo, Il
Illinois
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Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned house · IllinoisAbandoned house · Illinois
Illinois
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Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Dilapidated Building, 45th & StewartDilapidated Building, 45th & Stewart
Illinois
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Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Pullman Car Works, Pullman National Historical Park, 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, Pullman, Chicago, ILFormer Pullman Car Works, Pullman National Historical Park, 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, Pullman, Chicago, IL
Illinois
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Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Red School House - Abandoned But Not NeglectedRed School House - Abandoned But Not Neglected
Illinois
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Crédit photo : Joe K Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned house South of Dekalb, ILAbandoned house South of Dekalb, IL
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Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned House, EnglewoodAbandoned House, Englewood
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Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Vacant Apartment Building, Used As a Cell TowerVacant Apartment Building, Used As a Cell Tower
Illinois
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Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 J. J. Walser, Jr. House, Central Avenue, Austin, Chicago, ILJ. J. Walser, Jr. House, Central Avenue, Austin, Chicago, IL
Illinois
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Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Elam Mansion, 4726 South Parkway (now King Dr.)Elam Mansion, 4726 South Parkway (now King Dr.)
Illinois
House- Grain elevator silos in Heyworth, IL. (demolished)
Grain elevator silos in Heyworth, IL. (demolished)
Illinois
HouseDemolished - Home of Rod Blagojevich, Convicted Illinois Governor
Home of Rod Blagojevich, Convicted Illinois Governor
Illinois
House - Flower, Show House, Garfield Park Conservatory, Garfield Park, Central Park Drive, Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
Flower, Show House, Garfield Park Conservatory, Garfield Park, Central Park Drive, Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Pullman Administration Building, Pullman National Historical Park, 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, Pullman, Chica
Pullman Administration Building, Pullman National Historical Park, 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, Pullman, Chica
Illinois
House - Marshall Field, Jr. House, Prairie Avenue, Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Marshall Field, Jr. House, Prairie Avenue, Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Former Schlitz-Tied Brew House, 69th Street and Morgan Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Former Schlitz-Tied Brew House, 69th Street and Morgan Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Glessner House, Prairie Avenue and 18th Street, Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Glessner House, Prairie Avenue and 18th Street, Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Baker Building (Village Theatre), Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL
Baker Building (Village Theatre), Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL
Illinois
House - Aaron and Polly Johnson Home, Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Aaron and Polly Johnson Home, Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Illinois
House - Gate, Pullman National Historical Park, 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, Pullman, Chicago, IL
Gate, Pullman National Historical Park, 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, Pullman, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Ruins of a birdhouse mansion on the Asahel Gridley property, Bloomington's first millionaire. Easily over a century old
Ruins of a birdhouse mansion on the Asahel Gridley property, Bloomington's first millionaire. Easily over a century old
Illinois
HouseIn ruins - Elam Mansion, 4726 South Parkway (now King Dr.)
Elam Mansion, 4726 South Parkway (now King Dr.)
Illinois
House - Avocado & Seared Tuna Salad - Bridge House Tavern - Chicago, Illinois
Avocado & Seared Tuna Salad - Bridge House Tavern - Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
HouseIn ruins - Second Floor Hall, Glessner House, Prairie Avenue and 18th Street, Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Second Floor Hall, Glessner House, Prairie Avenue and 18th Street, Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Site Of Richard Speck's Sister's Home, Where Speck Slept
Site Of Richard Speck's Sister's Home, Where Speck Slept
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More about these places
The Urbex Legends community lists 48 abandoned houses in Illinois. That is 48 of the 660 abandoned houses listed in United States. 47 pages carry a place name and 0 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
By the numbers
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Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
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 houses are listed in Illinois?
48 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Illinois. 47 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.






