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

St. James Apartments

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 16, 2023

1. St. James Apartments Marker

Inscription. Historic Boulevard Apartments
Circa 1923
St. James Apartments

Constructed in response to an
ever-increasing demand for
quality housing in the young &
growing community of Oak Park

These apartments featured
• Large heated garages
• Experienced doorman, janitor, maid service
• Personal laundry hookups
• Individual unattended ice delivery
• Convenient built-in cabinetry
• Finest hardwood floors & woodwork
• Additional security storage areas
• Air lock, package drop entryways

1985-1987
Renovation/restoration by George E. Schneider Architect
Oak Park, Illinois

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 41° 53.329′ N, 87° 46.507′ W. Marker is in Oak Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on North Austin Boulevard near Lake Street, on the left when traveling north. It's on the wall on the north arm of the apartment building about 10 feet up, overlooking the courtyard leading to the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 438 North Austin Boulevard, 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

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: 209 N. Humphrey Ave. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gold Star Men of the World War (approx. 0.2 miles away); OPRF Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); Hello (approx. ¼ mile away); The Telephone (approx. ¼ mile away); Communications (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Computer Chip (approx. ¼ mile away); Third Unitarian Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Park.

St. James Apartments (438 N. Austin Blvd) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

2. St. James Apartments (438 N. Austin Blvd)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.