The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Augustus Garrett
Photographed by Steve Masler, May 10, 2018
1. Augustus Garrett Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list.
Location. 41° 52.981′ N, 87° 37.844′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and N. Clark Street, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street. Markers are outdoors behind the Miro sculpture leading to the UMC entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 West Washington Street, Chicago IL 60602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Third Church Building (here, next to this marker); Fourth Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of the Arthur Dixon Bible Class (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago (within shouting distance of this marker); Founded by This Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of the First Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. Jesse Walker (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Third Church Building
Also see . . .
1. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary - Our History. Seminary homepage (Submitted on May 18, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
2. Mayor Augustus Garrett.
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2. Augustus Garrett
Additional commentary.
1. Augustus Garrett
Garrett and his wife had no children; they left their estate to found Garrett Biblical Institute. The institute merged with Chicago Training School and Evangelical Theological Seminary to form Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, the graduate school of theology at Northwestern University.
Died November 30, 1848 in Chicago.
— Submitted May 18, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
3. Chicago Temple historical stained glass windows
The Garrett stained window is one of 10 that offer a history of the Methodist church that has stood at this spot for almost 185 years.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 18, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
