River North in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge
Photographed by Sean Flynn
1. Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge Marker
May the courage and fortitude displayed by this group in the face of adversity be a constant inspiration to our citizens.
Erected 1949.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, World II.
Location. 41° 53.276′ N, 87° 37.694′ W. Memorial is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in River North. It is on State Street 0.1 miles south of Kinzie Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker is affixed to the State Street Bridge's northwest tower, near the Marina City towers. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 300 North State Street, Chicago IL 60654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Trail Blazer (here, next to this marker); Marina City (within shouting distance of this marker); IBM Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bataan- Corregidor Memorial Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chicago's First Movable Bridge
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More about this memorial. An identical marker, also erected in 1949, is located on the bridge's southeast tower.
Also see . . . N. State Street: Bataan Corregidor Memorial Bridge. A history of the State Street bridge crossing over the Chicago River. (Submitted on February 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean Flynn, January 31, 2024
2. Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge Marker
A southward-facing photo of the marker and the bridge. The tower in the distance on the left is home to an identical marker.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, January 31, 2024
3. Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge Marker and the Marina City towers
Photographed by Sean Flynn
4. Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge dedication plaque
A plaque for the 1949 dedication of this bridge includes the mayor at that time, Martin Kennelly, and several other city officials.
Courtesy of Chicago History Museum, circa 1905
5. State Street Bridge (circa 1905)
This photo is of the predecessor State Street Bridge, taken from the south side of the Chicago River, approximately where Wacker Drive sits today; where this marker is located today would approximately be on the left side in the far distance. The caption from the Chicago History Museum: "View from South Water Street of State Street Bridge, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1905. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are waiting to cross bridge. State Street Bridge was one of the first rolling-lift or bascule bridges."
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
