# The Brown Elephant - Andersonville: Thrift Store in Chicago, IL

> The Brown Elephant - Andersonville is a thrift store in Chicago, IL.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/il/chicago/the-brown-elephant-andersonville/

This thrift store on Clark Street in Andersonville sells used clothing, furniture, and books in support of the Howard Brown Health Center. Reviewers often mention the furniture, book selection, jewelry, and vintage pieces, as well as the spacious interior. The store accepts clothing donations and recycling, offers in-store shopping, and has a wheelchair accessible entrance. It is open seven days a week and accepts credit, debit, and mobile payments.

> Thrift store selling clothing, furniture & books in support of the Howard Brown Health Center.
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Thrift Store
- Address: 5404 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
- Phone: +1773-271-9382
- Website: http://howardbrown.org/brown-elephant/
- Google rating: 4.6 from 672 reviews
- County: Cook County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.980129,-87.668463
- Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Price level: Inexpensive (Google)
- Star breakdown: 5★ 498, 4★ 110, 3★ 31, 2★ 17, 1★ 16

## Features

- Buying and donating: Sells used goods, Accepts clothing for recycling or donation
- Service options: In-store shopping
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
- About the business: LGBTQ+ friendly

## What reviewers mention

furniture (81), book selection (17), huge space (11), jewelry (9), dvds (6), vintage pieces (4), kitchenware (3), glassware selection (2)

## Hours

- Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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