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

Theodore Roosevelt Fountain

Photographed by Sean Flynn

1. Theodore Roosevelt Fountain Marker

Inscription. This fountain was erected in memory of Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixth president of the United States, with a fund contributed by individuals and by the Chicago Zoological Society.

Erected 1954.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list.

Location. 41° 49.982′ N, 87° 50.008′ W. Marker is in Brookfield, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from the intersection of 31st Street and Golfview Avenue. The plaque faces north on the fence that surrounds the fountain at the center of the Brookfield Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8400 31st Street, Brookfield IL 60513, 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: Partners in Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamza (within shouting distance of this marker); George F. Getz (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild African Lions (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fragile Kingdom

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(about 400 feet away); The Carousel (about 400 feet away); The Swamp (about 500 feet away); Hamill Family Play Zoo (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Partners in Conservation (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Theodore Roosevelt Fountain. The memorial was designed by sculptor Sylvia Shaw Judson, who worked pro-bono, and unveiled with a ceremony on May 14, 1954.

Also see . . . Tribute fit for a president. A 2005 article in the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark details the history of the fountain, from the 1924 creation of the Roosevelt Memorial Association of Chicago to, some 30 years later, the unveiling of the Theodore Roosevelt Fountain at Brookfield Zoo. (Submitted on August 29, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

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Theodore Roosevelt Fountain marker and Brookfield Zoo sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

2. Theodore Roosevelt Fountain marker and Brookfield Zoo sign

Theodore Roosevelt Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

3. Theodore Roosevelt Fountain

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 823 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.