Milton Township in Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
McChesney Store
1892
Photographed by Scott M Milkovich, July 3, 2024
1. McChesney Store Marker
Joseph R. McChesney, a second lieutenant in the Civil War and son of Rev. James McChesney, established the original McChesney General Store in a frame building in 1862 and moved into this new brick building in 1892. Now located on Crescent Boulevard, the McChesney Store is the oldest operating business in Glen Ellyn.
Erected by Village of Glen Ellyn.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 41° 52.607′ N, 88° 3.995′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is in Milton Township. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 473 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McChesney & Miller Grocery Store (a few steps from this marker); Glen Ellyn's Great Fire of 1891 Started Here (a few steps from this marker); Fleming's Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); A Creek Went Under Main Street Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Johansen Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); Flour Barrel Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.
Also see . . . Glenwood Station. (Submitted on July 3, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois.)
Photographed by Scott M Milkovich, July 3, 2024
2. McChesney Store Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
