Forest Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ginkgo Tree
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024
1. Ginkgo Tree Marker
Erected 2000 by Drs. Frank & Phyllis Orland; Historical Society of Forest Park.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 41° 52.361′ N, 87° 48.721′ W. Marker is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Harrison Street north of Beloit Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on a boulder not far from the Park District of Forest Park's administration building and aquatics center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park IL 60130, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington 200th Anniversary (here, next to this marker); Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Forest Park War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. Ό mile away); Saint Bernardine Parish World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waldheim (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Park.
More about this marker. The marker is immediately above the 1932 marker in honor of George Washington's 200th birthday, which was dedicated along with the oak tree referenced on this plaque.
Regarding Ginkgo Tree. Forest Park's original village hall was erected in 1915 and torn down in 1974, replaced by a more modern building that is still standing today on Des Plaines Avenue
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024
2. Two markers and the ginkgo tree
Dr. Frank Orland was a local dentist who founded the Historical Society of Forest Park in 1975. Born in Upstate New York, he moved to Forest Park at age 6. He died in 2000 at age 83. His wife Phyllis was a physician who died in 2009 at age 90.
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1. Remembering Dr. Frank Orland. From the Forest Park Review
Excerpt: "His long list of life accomplishments included his research in the 1950s on the large role bacteria had on tooth decay, and he was an advocate for fluoride treatment to prevent decay. Dr. Orland and his wife [Phyllis] ran a dental office on Madison Street and were well-known and respected in Forest Park."(Submitted on July 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Dr. Phyllis Orland Interview. In 2000, Dr. Phyllis Orland sat down with the Historical Society of Forest Park to discuss her life in Forest Park as well as the village's efforts to distribute the polio vaccine in the 1950s. (Submitted on July 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024
3. Two markers and the Park District of Forest Park administrative building
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024
4. George Washington 200th Anniversary Marker
This 1932 marker in honor of George Washington's 200th birthday was dedicated with an oak tree that sat near Forest Park's village hall, about a half-mile away from its current location. Today it and its accompanying marker about the newer ginkgo tree are near the Forest Park park administration building and pool.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
