Presidential Towers
555 W Madison St,
Chicago, IL 60661
Studio - 2 Beds $1,645 - $9,575
Hyde Park / Kenwood
4400-4404 S Drexel Blvd,
Chicago,
IL
60653
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AVOID COVID 19 View video and apply within 7 days, IF APPROVED Move In Within 7 DAYS 4400 S. Drexel is located in the Hyde Park/Kenwood neighborhoods of Chicago, directly north of and adjacent to Hyde Park. Once referred to as the “Lake Forest of the South Side,” Kenwood developed as a pleasant residential area in the late 1850’s. It was home to some of the city’s business elite, including lumber merchant Martin Ryerson, meatpacker Gustavus Swift and Sears & Roebuck executive Julius Rosenwald. Today it is home to such luminaries as President Barack Obama and the Reverend Louis Farrakhan. A drive in the immediate vicinity shows how the old melds with the new. All along Drexel are splendid apartment buildings surrounded by both new and vintage large homes.
About Hyde Park / Kenwood
AVOID COVID 19 View video and apply within 7 days, IF APPROVED Move In Within 7 DAYS 4400 S. Drexel is located in the Hyde Park/Kenwood neighborhoods of Chicago, directly north of and adjacent to Hyde Park. Once referred to as the “Lake Forest of the South Side,” Kenwood developed as a pleasant residential area in the late 1850’s. It was home to some of the city’s business elite, including lumber merchant Martin Ryerson, meatpacker Gustavus Swift and Sears & Roebuck executive Julius Rosenwald. Today it is home to such luminaries as President Barack Obama and the Reverend Louis Farrakhan. A drive in the immediate vicinity shows how the old melds with the new. All along Drexel are splendid apartment buildings surrounded by both new and vintage large homes.
Hyde Park / Kenwood is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60653 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Laundry On-Site, 24 Hour Maintenance #
Community Amenities
Laundry Facilities
Controlled Access
Fenced Lot
Vintage Building
- Laundry Facilities
- Controlled Access
- Vintage Building
- Walk-Up
- Fenced Lot
Apartment Features
High Speed Internet Access
Hardwood Floors
Walk-In Closets
Granite Countertops
- High Speed Internet Access
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Cable Ready
- Tub/Shower
- Intercom
- Granite Countertops
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Hardwood Floors
- Walk-In Closets
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About five miles south of Downtown Chicago, Bronzeville is a historic district containing six structures on the National Register of Historic Places. Prominent figures such as Gwendolyn Brooks, Sam Cooke, Ida B. Wells, and Louis Armstrong helped shape Bronzeville into the cultural and progressive community it is today.
Public art fills the streets of Bronzeville, from vibrant murals to elaborate sculptures, most of which line Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Lakefront recreation abounds at Burnham Park. The Illinois Institute of Technology lends unique architecture and intellectual pursuits to the neighborhood. Lake Meadows Shopping Center provides an outdoor haven for all kinds of retail delights.
Bronzeville is also notable for its proximity to major amenities such as Guaranteed Rate Field, Washington Park, the University of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, McCormick Place, and Arie Crown Theatre.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.3 mi |
Hyde Park / Kenwood is within 4 minutes or 2.3 miles from University of Chicago. It is also near Ill. Inst. of Technology and Columbia College Chicago.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
294 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-11
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
531 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
606 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
175 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-7
78 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-6
Nearby
Private Middle & High School
Grades 9
9 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Chicago include 43Rd Street Station, located 0.9 mile from Hyde Park / Kenwood. Hyde Park / Kenwood is near Chicago Midway International, located 8.7 miles or 17 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 23.2 miles or 36 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
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Drive: | 15 min | 8.6 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi | |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.0 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 17 min | 8.7 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 36 min | 23.2 mi |
Time and distance from Hyde Park / Kenwood.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
Hyde Park / Kenwood has 3 shopping centers within 1.0 mile, which is about a 19-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Ellis Park
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Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
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Washington Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.1 mi |
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Fuller Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi |
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Dunbar Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
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Midway Plaisance Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi |
Hyde Park / Kenwood has 5 parks within 2.6 miles, including Ellis Park, Washington Park, and Fuller Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 3.0 mi |
Hyde Park / Kenwood has 3 hospitals within 3.0 miles, the nearest is Provident Hospital of Chicago which is 1.4 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
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4400-4404 S Drexel Blvd
Chicago, IL 60653