The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Historic Michigan Boulevard

Chicago Landmark District

Photographed By Sean Flynn

1. Historic Michigan Boulevard Marker

Inscription. The Michigan Avenue "streetwall" along Grant Park is one of the most iconic images of Chicago, one known around the world. Comprised of many of Chicago's finest individual buildings, this dramatic ensemble reflects the city's development as a grand lakefront metropolis during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As the location of significant cultural institutions, clubs, hotels and prestigious other buildings, the district played an important role in the social, economic and cultural history of the city.

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks; City of Chicago.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 41° 52.658′ N, 87° 37.468′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. Marker is on South Michigan Avenue south of East Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on a lamppost in the middle of the block of South Michigan Avenue between Jackson and Van Buren. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL 60604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fine Arts Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bertha Van Hoosen, M.D. (about

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500 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Michigan Boulevard (about 500 feet away); Steger Building (about 600 feet away); Auditorium Building (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Auditorium Building (about 700 feet away); The DePaul Center (about 800 feet away); State Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. This marker is one of at least five identical signs that can be found along the Historic Michigan Boulevard District, which covers about 13 blocks of Michigan Avenue, with its northern border about a block north of this sign. The two sides of the marker are identical, featuring text and a map of the historic district; while generally readable, both sides have fade greatly over time.

Regarding Historic Michigan Boulevard. The City of Chicago designated this a historic district in 2002, an attempt to preserve Michigan Avenue's famed "streetwall," across the street from Grant Park.

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Photographed By Sean Flynn, December 5, 2023

2. Historic Michigan Boulevard Marker

A south-facing view of the marker and its surroundings.

here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Historic Michigan Boulevard Chicago Landmark District

Photographed By Sean Flynn, December 5, 2023

3. Historic Michigan Boulevard Marker

A north-facing view of the marker, with the northern "streetwall" in the far background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.