Douglas (Bronzeville) in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Douglas Plaza

Site of Civil War Camp Douglas

— 1861-65 —

Douglas Plaza Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 9, 2018

1. Douglas Plaza Marker

Inscription. Enlistment and training center for U.S. Union Armed Forces. Site of enlistment of Private Charles H. Griffin, January 5, 1864 Co. B, 29th Reg’t U.S. Col’d Infantry USCT. Prisoner of War camp where 6,000 Confederate soldiers of the Civil War died.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil.

Location. Memorial has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 41° 50.119′ N, 87° 37.059′ W. Memorial was in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It was in Douglas (Bronzeville). It was on South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles south of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial was at or near this postal address: 3232 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America.

We have been informed that this memorial is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this memorial was in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Theodore K. Lawless (here, next to this marker); Ernest Griffin (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahalia Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); William L. Dawson (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Robert W. Roloson Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Oscar DePriest (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bishop Louis Henry Ford (about 400 feet away); John Lee Williamson (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Camp Douglas (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this memorial. Griffin Funeral Home closed in 2007, and sat vacant for most of the next 15 years. It was extensively renovated around 2024 and is now home to a palliative care center. It appears that this sign was removed amid those renovations.

Douglas Plaza Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

December 6, 2021

2. Douglas Plaza Marker - wide view

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 9, 2018

3. Douglas Plaza Marker

looking north along King Drive.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 9, 2018

4. Douglas Plaza Marker

looking south along King Drive.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2018, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 29, 2018, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on December 6, 2021. 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2018, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.