Logan Square in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Logan Square Boulevards

Chicago Landmark District

Photographed by Sean Flynn

1. Logan Square Boulevards Marker

Inscription. Featuring streetscapes of handsome mansions, apartment buildings, and institutional and commercial buildings from the 1880s through the 1930s, the District is one of the best-preserved portions of Chicago's extensive park boulevards system.

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks, City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 41° 54.945′ N, 87° 42.105′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Logan Square. It is at the intersection of West Cortland Street and North Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Cortland Street. The marker is on a lamppost in the midway at the northwest corner of Cortland and the northbound residential part of Humboldt Boulevard that runs parallel to the main roadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1901 N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago IL 60647, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: A different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); L. Frank Baum

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(approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. 0.4 miles away); Humboldt Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Boulevard System (approx. 0.4 miles away); Logan Square • Palmer Square (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. The front and back have identical text. At least four other identical markers can be found between Humboldt Park and Palmer Square Park.

Regarding Logan Square Boulevards. Chicago declared the Logan Square Boulevards a landmark district in 2005.

Logan Square Boulevards Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 14, 2023

2. Logan Square Boulevards Historic District

This blue marker, denoting the National Historic Landmark District designation for this neighborhood, is on a lamppost across the street.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 14, 2023

3. Logan Square Boulevards Marker

Along Cortland Street and the east side of Humboldt Boulevard.

Humboldt Boulevard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 14, 2023

4. Humboldt Boulevard

A look at Humboldt Boulevard from roughly the location of this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.