Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stacy’s Tavern
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 2, 2016
1. Stacy’s Tavern Marker
Moses Stacy, soldier in the War of 1812, arrived here in 1835. This inn, built in 1846 and his second home, was a halfway stop between Chicago and the Fox River Valley and a probable stage stop for Rockford-Galena coaches. For many years the village was called “Stacy’s Corners.”
Erected 1967 by The DuPage Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists and The Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 41° 53.389′ N, 88° 3.879′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. Marker is at the intersection of Geneva Road and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Geneva Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 553 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Votes For Women (approx. 2.4 miles away); Site of the World's First Radio Telescope
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Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 2, 2016
2. Stacy’s Tavern Marker
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 2, 2016
3. Stacy’s Tavern Museum
Glen Ellyn Historical Society website entry
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 8, 2019
4. Stacy’s Tavern
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on June 27, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
