Kenwood in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kenwood
— Landmark District —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 4, 2021
1. Kenwood Marker
Like other Chicago Commission on Landmarks district markers, there are duplicates of this marker scattered throughout the district.
Erected by Commission On Chicago Landmarks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list.
Location. 41° 48.352′ N, 87° 36.092′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Kenwood. Marker is at the intersection of South Ellis Avenue and East 49th Street on South Ellis Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4900 S Ellis Ave, Chicago IL 60615, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Julius Rosenwald (here, next to this marker); Kenwood United Church of Christ (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gwendolyn Brooks: The Oracle of Bronzeville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenwood Row Houses (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Original Professors’ Row" (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Also see . . . Kenwood District (City of Chicago).
"Once referred to as the "Lake Forest of the South Side," Kenwood developed as a pleasant residential suburb between the late 1850s and the 1880s. The area retained its suburban character even after annexation to Chicago in 1889. By the turn of the century, Kenwood's residents included lumber merchant Martin Ryerson, meatpacker Gustavus Swift, and Sears Roebuck executive Julius Rosenwald. Kenwood's large single-family residences, set on spacious lots, made the neighborhood unique in Chicago; among the influential architects who designed houses in the district are: George Maher, Benjamin Marshall, Howard Van Doren Shaw, and Frank Lloyd Wright. The district represents one of the city's best collections of architectural styles, ranging from Italianate and Colonial Revival to Queen Anne and Prairie School."(Submitted on December 25, 2021.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 4, 2021
2. Kenwood Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to the lamp post.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
