Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Homestead of Henry Benjamin

Photographed by Scott M Milkovich, June 23, 2024

1. Homestead of Henry Benjamin Marker

Inscription. First teacher at
Duane Street School
1856 - 1864
443 Main

Erected by Glen Ellyn Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 41° 52.538′ N, 88° 3.996′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on North Main Street just north of Duane Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 443 N Main St, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad Station (a few steps from this marker); The Glen Sanitary Bakery (a few steps from this

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marker); Electric Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Iryl E. Tortorella (within shouting distance of this marker); “Marmo” Red Maple (within shouting distance of this marker); House Built in 1856 (within shouting distance of this marker); Duane Street School (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Ellyn Horse Trough (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.

Photographed by Scott M Milkovich, June 23, 2024

2. Homestead of Henry Benjamin Marker

Glen Ellyn School District 41 history image. Click for more information.

via Glen Ellyn School District 41, unknown

3. Glen Ellyn School District 41 history

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. 3. submitted on July 7, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.