La Grange in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Liz Asperger Flower Garden
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024
1. Liz Asperger Flower Garden Marker
Trustee 1997-2005 Village President 2005-2013
Erected 2019 by Village of La Grange.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Railroads & Streetcars • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 41° 48.842′ N, 87° 52.706′ W. Marker is in La Grange, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on West Burlington Avenue north of Stone Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is affixed to the left of the entrance to the Stone Avenue Metra station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Grange IL 60525, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War I Memorial Trees (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Re-Establishment of World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anne Marcisz Memorial Pathway (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named World War I Memorial Trees (approx. Ό mile away); Veterans Memorial Tree (approx. Ό mile away); La Grange Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); La Grange Village Hall (approx. half a mile away); Memorial Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.
Also see . . . Former La Grange Village President Recognized. A news release from the Village of La Grange about the garden's dedication on November 27, 2019. The release credits her with helping to fund the renovation of the Stone Avenue train station where the plaque is located. (Submitted on July 23, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024
2. Liz Asperger Flower Garden Marker
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024
3. Stone Avenue station
The marker can be spotted inside the archway on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
