Near West Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago Landmark District
Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks; City of Chicago.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 41° 52.658′ N, 87° 39.955′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the Near West Side. Marker is on West Jackson Boulevard east of Ashland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the right side of Jackson Boulevard, about 60 yards east of Ashland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1539 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago IL 60607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jackson Boulevard District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Jackson Boulevard (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Jackson Boulevard (about 600 feet away); Carter H. Harrison (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull (approx. half a mile away); Stanislav "Stan" Mikita (approx. half a mile away); West Side Grounds (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this marker. As is the case for all of these Chicago Landmark District markers added to lampposts around Chicago in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the text on the front and back is identical, featuring a map of the district and brief text. Two identical Jackson Boulevard markers are nearby: one a block north on Adams, and another one block east at Jackson's intersection with Laflin Street. Across from that marker at the Laflin and Jackson northwest corner is a square bronze Chicago Landmark marker for the historic district.
Regarding Jackson Boulevard. The area was officially named a historic district in 1976, and was dedicated with an official ceremony in 1978.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.