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 1886.

Location. 41° 55.238′ N, 87° 42.144′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Logan Square. It is on West Palmer Street near North Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on a lamppost on the northern tip of the eastern midway on Humboldt Park, where it ends at Palmer Square Park. A Chicago's Historic Boulevards sign hangs above the sign on the same street post; a do-not-enter sign is immediately below it. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3027 W Palmer St, 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 400 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. 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. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

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

St. Sylvester's Catholic Church can be seen in the background.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 14, 2023

3. Logan Square Boulevards Marker

Palmer Square Park is in the background, across the street called West Palmer Square.

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 139 times since then and 17 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.