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Chicago Daily Defender Building

Chicago · United States  ·  Mess hall in basement

Divergent filmed at Chicago Daily Defender Building, Chicago. The basement of a historic newspaper building serves as the faction's mess hall. On screen it's Dauntless mess hall.

Where to go

41.848973, -87.624383

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Divergent (2014)
On screen
Dauntless mess hall
In real life
Chicago Daily Defender Building, Chicago
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Divergent film at Chicago Daily Defender Building?
At 41.848973, -87.624383 in Chicago. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Chicago Daily Defender Building?
Access not confirmed.
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