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Plaza del Lago, Wilmette, IL

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Plaza del Lago

A lakeside shopping center in Wilmette, Illinois, with 1920s Spanish-style architecture.

1515 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091 · Wilmette, IL

About Plaza del Lago

Plaza del Lago is an open-air shopping center on Chicago's North Shore in Wilmette. Its 1920s Spanish-style buildings and lakefront setting make it a local landmark. The center houses fashion, food and beverage, beauty and wellness, and home retailers. Wikipedia notes it opened in 1928 as Spanish Court and is the second-oldest open-air shopping center in the United States.

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