Great Lakes in Lake County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Original Architectural Design
Great Lakes History Trail Stop 3
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010
1. Original Architectural Design Marker
Unlike many military complexes where troops occupied the site before construction, the Great Lakes project was designed and built before training operations began. The architect, Jarvis Hunt of Chicago, varied the design of individual buildings based on function and size. A common bond throughout the Italian Renaissance design was achieved by using terra cotta ornamentation, arches and vaults to unit the buildings into one common theme.
Erected by Naval Station Great Lakes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 42° 18.735′ N, 87° 50.367′ W. Marker is in Great Lakes, Illinois, in Lake County. Marker is at the intersection of Sampson Road and Farragut Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Sampson Road. Marker is in the Historic District of Naval Station Great Lakes. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Great Lakes IL 60088, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Golden Thirteen (within shouting distance of this marker); Origins of the Base / Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Black and White (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Recruit / Original Historic Structures
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Regarding Original Architectural Design. See nearby related markers.
Also see . . .
1. Great Lakes Naval Museum. National Museum of the American Sailor website homepage (Submitted on November 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Encyclopedia of Chicago website entry (Submitted on November 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Jarvis Hunt, Architect. Website homepage (Submitted on November 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010
2. Photo on Original Architectural Design Marker
Building 1 in distance.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010
3. Original Architectural Design Marker
Building 1 at left distance; east across Sampson Road and Ross Field
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 852 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on November 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
