Forest Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Howard F. Sammon
Photographed by Sean Flynn
1. Howard F. Sammon Marker
is dedicated, by
the Forest Park Chamber
of Commerce
to the memory of
Howard F. Sammon,
founder, president, and chairman
of the
Forest Park National Bank,
for his service to the community
and his business associates
1965 A.D.
Erected 1965 by The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 41° 52.772′ N, 87° 48.561′ W. Marker is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Madison Street east of Hannah Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker faces Madison Street at the bottom of the bank building's north-facing wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7348 W Madison Street, Forest Park IL 60130, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sgt. Joshua W. Harris Memorial Walkway (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church World War II Memorial (about 700 feet away); Kajuk (about 800 feet away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Police Officer Edward Pflaume (approx. Ό mile away); Police Lieutenant Herman Ziebell (approx. Ό mile away); Fire Captain Frank Schnurstein (approx. Ό mile away); Police Officer Michael Caulfield (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Park.
Regarding Howard F. Sammon. Howard Sammon, an Iowa native, founded Forest Park National Bank in the near-west suburb of Chicago, and he also served as the president of the Illinois Bankers Association. The plaque was dedicated the year of his death, 1965.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, November 8, 2023
2. Howard F. Sammon Marker and Forest Park National Bank
Photographed by Sean Flynn, November 8, 2023
3. Forest Park National Bank
The plaque for Sammon is visible just to the left of the bench.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, November 8, 2023
4. Forest Park National Bank
The bank opened in May 1943.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
