Groveland Park in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stephen A. Douglas Memorial
Leonard W. Volk, designer and sculptor 1881
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1. Stephen A. Douglas Memorial Marker
United States Senator Stephen Douglas, who died in 1861 at the age of forty-eight, was a firm believer in the future of Chicago. He held states offices and became nationally known for his debating skill in the Senate and in his campaign against Abraham Lincoln in 1858. This tomb is located on land once part of the Douglas estate, Oakenwald.
Designated a Chicago Landmark on September 28, 1977 by the City Council of Chicago. Michael A. Bilandic, Mayor
Erected by Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 41° 49.902′ N, 87° 36.493′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Groveland Park. It can be reached from the intersection of East 35th Street and South Lake Park Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Located at
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Regionally, this marker and memorial 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, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stephen A. Douglas: The Douglas Tomb (a few steps from this marker); Stephen A. Douglas: Douglas and Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen A. Douglas: The Chicago Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Arnold Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Migration Centennial, 1916-2016 (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Douglas (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ida B. Wells-Barnett (approx. 0.4 miles away); Supreme Life Building (approx. 0.4 miles
December 6, 2021
2. Stephen A. Douglas Memorial and Marker
Also see . . . Stephen A. Douglas Tomb. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Frankie
3. Stephen A. Douglas Tomb
Photographed by Frankie
4. Stephen A. Douglas Tomb
Library of Congress
5. Stephen A. Douglas
Mathew Brady photograph of Stephen A. Douglas taken between 1844 and 1860. Douglas was an Illinois Congressman from 1843 to 1847 and an Illinois Senator from 1847 to 1861.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2018. This page has been viewed 901 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 23, 2018. 2. submitted on December 6, 2021. 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2018. 5. submitted on July 24, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
