Oak Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henry A. Taylor
Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 18, 2023
1. Henry A. Taylor Marker
commemorates the work of
Henry A. Taylor
first president of the Park District
of Oak Park
1912 - 1927
Erected by Park District of Oak Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 41° 54.123′ N, 87° 47.192′ W. Marker is in Oak Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of North Elmwood Avenue and Division Street, on the right when traveling north on North Elmwood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 North Elmwood Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302, 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: Taylor Park (a few steps from this marker); Continental Divide (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edgar Rice Burroughs House (approx. Ό mile away); Edgar Rice Burroughs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Origins of the Literary Fairy Tale (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Life of Hans Christian Andersen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gold Star Men of the World War (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Park.
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Photographed by Sean Flynn
2. Henry A. Taylor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. Photos: 1. submitted on June 18, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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