Arlington Heights in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

116 W. Euclid

Photographed by Steve Masler, May 10, 2018

1. 116 W. Euclid Marker

Inscription. Built in 1859 by Elijah Amasa Allen. In 1888 Eugene Berbecker, foster son of E.A. Allen Became Owner. Berbecker Park is named in his honor.

Erected 1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 42° 5.307′ N, 87° 59.106′ W. Marker is in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of West Euclid Avenue and Dunton on West Euclid Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights IL 60004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also 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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 609 N. Dunton (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Veterans (approx. 3.4 miles away); Council Ring (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Council Ring (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Council Ring (approx. 4.6 miles away); Saint Pius X (approx. 4.9 miles away); Saint Scholastica, Virgin (approx. 5 miles away); All Saints Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away).

Also see . . . Grave of Elijah Amasa Allen. (Submitted on May 18, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Steve Masler, May 10, 2018

2. 116 W. Euclid Marker

Arlington Heights Memorial Library with materials owned by the Arlington Heights Historical Society, circa 1881

3. 116 W. Euclid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.