Lower West Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Julian Carrillo

(1875 - 1965)

Photographed by Lou Donkle, February 9, 2024

1. Julian Carrillo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

El Gobierno de San Luis Potosí entrega a Chicago esta estatua a la memoria de

The Government of San Luis Potosi presents Chicago this statue in memory of

Julian Carrillo
(1875 - 1965)
Nació en Ahualulco, San Luis Potosí. Músico y compositor, creó el sistema microtonal denominado "Sonido Trece", con lo que reformó la teoría musical.

Born in Ahualulco, San Luis Potosi. Musician and composer, he created the microtonal system called "The Thirteenth Sound", reforming the theory of music.

Erected 2010 by City of Chicago.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 41° 51.161′ N, 87° 39.92′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the Lower West Side. It can be reached from the intersection of South Ashland Avenue and West Cermak Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in the Benito Juarez Community Academy statue garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2151 S Ashland Ave, Chicago IL 60608,

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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: Alvaro Obregon (within shouting distance of this marker); Venustiano Carranza (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco I Madero (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jose Maria Pino Suarez (about 300 feet away); Emiliano Zapata (about 300 feet away); Aquiles Serdan (about 400 feet away); Ignacio Zaragoza (about 400 feet away); Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Statue of Julian Carrillo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, February 9, 2024

2. Statue of Julian Carrillo

Benito Juarez Community Academy, location of statue garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, February 9, 2024

3. Benito Juarez Community Academy, location of statue garden

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2024, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2024, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.