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° 55.234′ N, 87° 42.102′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Logan Square. It is at the intersection of West Shakespeare Avenue and North Humboldt Avenue on West Shakespeare Avenue. This marker is on a lamppost, above the street signs for Humboldt Boulevard and Shakespeare Avenue. It's on the eastern midway of Humboldt Boulevard between the main thoroughfare and the northbound residential street that runs parallel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2141 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 (within shouting distance of this

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marker); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. 0.2 miles away); Logan Square • Palmer Square (approx. ¼ mile away); The Boulevard System (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). 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.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 14, 2023

2. Logan Square Boulevards Marker

The marker is on Humboldt Boulevard's wide eastern midway.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 14, 2023

3. Logan Square Boulevards Marker

2141 N. Humboldt, an apartment building, is in the background.

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 212 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.