Niles in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of the Former Niles Village Hall

Site of Niles Village Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 24, 2024

1. Site of Niles Village Hall Marker

Inscription. Site of the former Niles Village Hall, Niles Fire Department and Niles Police Department
Built in 1928

Directly west is the original site of St. Hedwig's Orphanage
Built in 1910
Dissolved in 1960, this site became the Junior College Department of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary and in 1968 Niles College of Loyola University

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 42° 0.688′ N, 87° 48.077′ W. Marker is in Niles, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from West Touhy Avenue near North Milwaukee Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located next to the Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Niles IL 60714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall (a few steps from this marker); St. Adalbert's Cemetery Veterans Shrine (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Adalbert Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Smolensk Airplane Crash Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Katyń Massacre Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 24, 2024

2. Site of Niles Village Hall Marker

The marker is in the background, to the left of the waterfall and just to the right of the plaques for the veterans waterfall.

(approx. half a mile away); Leaning Tower of Niles (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Bells of the Leaning Tower of Niles (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thomas A. Edison (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niles.

Regarding Site of the Former Niles Village Hall. At its height, St. Hedwig's orphanage had about 800 residents; Niles College closed in 1995. The Village of Niles was incorporated in 1899 and has a population of about 30,000 as of 2022.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.