Naperville in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pillars of the Community East Mural

2001

— Naperville Century Walk —

Pillars of the Community East Mural Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024

1. Pillars of the Community East Mural Marker

Inscription. The Edward Sanatorium, a tuberculosis treatment center, and an iron lung for polio patients remind us of medical concerns in the last century. Leading efforts to ensure good medical care were Grace Fredenhagen, who was instrumental in acquiring land and cash for Edward Hospital, and Dr. Donald Carducci, who was among the first doctors to work there. Business legend George Martin, who built the Victorian mansion, and his daughter, Caroline Martin Mitchell, who donated the mansion and her 204-acre estate to Naperville are also honored. Judge Win Knoch, was a key individual in acquiring land for Edward Hospital, obtaining donations from Martin Mitchell estate, and building Centennial Beach.
Diosdado "Dodie" Mondero

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine.

Location. 41° 46.294′ N, 88° 8.948′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on South Main Street. The marker is to the left of the east-most mural. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 244 S Main St, Naperville IL 60540, 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 Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pre-Emption House (a few steps from this marker); Pillars of the Community Center Mural (a few steps from this marker); Pillars of the Community: West Mural

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(a few steps from this marker); Naperville Sports Notables (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Naperville Sports Notables (within shouting distance of this marker); Third and Fourth Main Street Bridges over the West Branch of the DuPage River (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry and Eva White Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); First and Second Main Street Bridges over the West Branch of the DuPage River (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naperville.

More about this marker. Three murals were painted here in 2001 at the site of the Pre-Emption House, an 1834 tavern and inn that was torn down in 1946. This marker is one of three related to those murals; a fourth, earlier marker was dedicated by the DuPage Historical Society to the Pre-Emption House.

Also see . . . Win Knoch (Wikipedia). Win Knoch is referenced on this plaque for his assistance in establishing Edward Hospital. Knoch was federal judge, nominated to the court by Dwight Eisenhower. (Submitted on September 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Pillars of the Community East Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024

2. Pillars of the Community East Mural

Site of the Pre-Emption House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024

3. Site of the Pre-Emption House

Four historical markers are affixed to the wall near the three murals related to Naperville's history. The one on the far right is the oldest, erected soon after the Pre-Emption House was torn down in 1946.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.