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

Former Site of Eden Inn

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 4, 2021

1. Former Site of Eden Inn Marker

Inscription. Former Site of Eden Inn renamed Rog’s Turtle Inn former tavern and eating place built in 1920’s replaced by Walgreen’s in 1999

Erected by Schiller Park Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 41° 57.336′ N, 87° 52.272′ W. Marker is in Schiller Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Irving Park Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9800 Irving Park Road, 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 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former Site of Soo Line Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Great Escape Restaurant Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Schiller Park Military Service Wall of Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shelton Field (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Brockman’s Farm & Grist Mill (approx. ¾ mile away); Former Site of Wilson Airport (approx. 0.9 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 page indicates that the Eden Inn was built in 1916. It also notes that

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it was dubbed the Turtle Inn because turtle races were held there and bet upon.

Additional commentary.
1. Eden Inn
Eden Inn was originally owned by my grandfather Edgar Duerst in the early 1900’s. He also built a house next door at 9810 Irving Park Road in which I lived from birth until 1961. My mother was Edgar’s daughter Edna (Duerst) Kirchhoff who lived there until around 1970. After Edgar died around 1929 there were several owners of the Eden Inn until the property (including the house our family lived in) was sold to Walgreens Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted May 23, 2025, by Richard Kirchhoff of Olathe, Kansas.

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 4, 2021

2. Former Site of Eden Inn Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,038 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.