Cunningham Township in Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Roger Ebert Residence

410 E. Washington Street, Urbana

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

1. Roger Ebert Residence Marker

Inscription. Childhood home of Roger Ebert (b.1942), Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, journalist, and television personality. Mr. Ebert lived at this address between 1942 and 1961.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 40° 6.343′ N, 88° 12.16′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Cunningham Township. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Street (County Road 1550 N) and South Maple Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Street. Marker is on the front sidewalk to the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 E Washington St, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. half a mile away); Urbana's Lincoln (approx. half a mile away); Richards-Latowsky House (approx. half a mile away); Tiernan's Block / Masonic Temple (approx. half a mile away); Lincoln & Photography (approx. 0.6 miles away); Busey's Hall/Princess Theater (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Ezekiel Boyden Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nat H. Cohen Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.

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Roger Ebert. Wikipedia entry on the film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. (Submitted on June 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

2. Roger Ebert Residence Marker

Roger Joseph Ebert (1942-2013) image. Click for full size.

Sound Opinions via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 2.0), 2006

3. Roger Joseph Ebert (1942-2013)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.