Schiller Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Former Site of Soo Line Hotel

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 4, 2021

1. Former Site of Soo Line Hotel Marker

Inscription. FORMER SITE OF SOO LINE HOTEL also known as The Beanery was an overnight stay for railroad workers 1890-1990’s.

Erected by Schiller Park Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 57.295′ N, 87° 52.039′ W. Marker is in Schiller Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Irving Park Road and Prairie Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Irving Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schiller Park IL 60176, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Horse-Shoe Inn

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Great Escape Restaurant Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schiller Park Military Service Wall of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former Site of Eden Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shelton Field (approx. half a mile away); Henry Brockman’s Farm & Grist Mill (approx. ¾ mile away); Former Site of Wilson Airport (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schiller Park.

More about this marker. The Schiller Park Historical Commission interactive story map indicates that the original site of the hotel was here at this corner until it burned down in 1926. The second and third incarnations were then subsequently built across the street on the north side of Irving Park Road.

Former Site of Soo Line Hotel Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein

2. Former Site of Soo Line Hotel Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 961 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.