West Loop in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James Connolly
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
1. James Connolly Marker
1868-1916
Erected 2008 by Irish/American Labor Council of Chicago.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Labor Unions • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 41° 52.959′ N, 87° 39.993′ W. Memorial is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in West Loop. It is on Ashland Avenue near Warren Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. The statue is in the southwestern corner of Union Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Carter H. Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Mary Thompson Hospital for Women and Children (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Union Park (about 800 feet away); West Side YMCA/YWCA Complex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wieboldt's Department Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jackson Boulevard (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Jackson Boulevard (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this memorial. The front of the statue's pedestal includes the names of the labor council leaders and politicians who drove its creation. The right (east) and back sides include an up-to-date list of Irish American Dinner honorees.
this page online
Also see . . . Chicago Park District: James Connolly Monument.
Excerpt: "Donated by the Irish American Labor Council of Chicago, this sculpture may be the only James Connolly Monument in the United States. It was produced by Tom White, a self-taught artist from Texas who currently lives and works in Maine. White did not begin his career as a sculptor until the 1990s. His main goal as an artist is to express the spirit of the subjects he sculpts."(Submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
2. James Connolly Statue
Some of the Irish American Dinner honorees are visible on the right side of the statue.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
3. James Connolly statue
Visible in the background is a statue of Carter Harrison Sr., the former Chicago mayor who was assassinated in 1893.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
