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Chicago Post Office

Chicago · United States  ·  Joker's bank robbery

The Dark Knight filmed at Chicago Post Office, Chicago. The Joker and his clowns rob a bank in this disused post office, which also stood in for Gotham Police Department. On screen it's Gotham National Bank.

Chicago Post Office, Chicago

Where to go

41.875574, -87.638688

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

Good to know

Title
The Dark Knight (2008)
On screen
Gotham National Bank
In real life
Chicago Post Office, Chicago
Can you visit?
Exterior only
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Dark Knight film at Chicago Post Office?
At 41.875574, -87.638688 in Chicago. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Chicago Post Office?
Exterior only.
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