Dunning in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
09.11.2001
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 21, 2024
1. 09.11.2001 Marker
09.11.2001
A Day Not To Be Forgotten
Erected by Alderwoods Group.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the Alderwoods 09.11.2001 Memorials series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 41° 57.085′ N, 87° 48.444′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Dunning. It is on North Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) south of West Irving Park Road ( Route 19), on the right when traveling south. The marker is at the front of the Chicago Fire Department station for Engine 86/Truck 57/Ambulance 20. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3918 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago IL 60634, 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: Norridge Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Norridge Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Read-Dunning Cemetery No. 3 (approx. 0.6 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Civil War Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Cook County Insane Asylum (approx. 0.9 miles away); Unidentified Victims of the 1871 Chicago Fire
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More about this marker. This marker is one of at least 14 identical 9/11 memorial markers dedicated around the country by Alderwoods Group, a funeral services company; an identical marker can be found on the main fire station for the Chicago suburb of Elmwood Park, about 2 miles southwest of this station. While an article about the unveiling of this marker could not be found, it had to have been dedicated between 2002 and 2006, which were the only years the company existed. Alderwoods was formed in 2002 after the funeral services company Loewen Group emerged from bankruptcy; it was acquired by Service Corporation International in 2006.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Alderwoods Group 9/11 markers
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 21, 2024
2. Chicago Fire Station: Engine 86/Truck 57/Ambulance 20
A dedication plaque (visible on the left) dates the marker to the administration of Chicago Mayor Martin Kennelly, who was mayor from 1947 to 1955.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 21, 2024
3. Small marker beneath the 9/11 marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,288 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
