Old Town Triangle in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Town Triangle District

Chicago Landmark

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024

1. Old Town Triangle District Marker

The neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Although the area has been a Chicago Landmark for longer, the NRHP plaque was placed here many years before the current Chicago one.

Inscription. This area was settled in the 1850's by German Immigrants whose community life centered around St. Michael's Church, founded in 1852. Small cottages, larger houses of wood or brick, and narrow tree-lined streets contribute to the charm of the Old Town Triangle, preserved and enhanced by one of the earliest neighborhood revitalization efforts in the country.

Designated a Chicago Landmark on September 28, 1977 by the City Council of Chicago
Michael A. Bilandic, Mayor

Erected by Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks; City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 41° 54.889′ N, 87° 38.1′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Old Town Triangle. It is on Wells Street near Menomonee Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is at the eastern entrance to a pedestrian path that goes east from Wells to Menomonee Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60614, 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: Old Town Triangle (within shouting distance of this marker);

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a different marker also named Old Town Triangle (within shouting distance of this marker); 1830 N. Lincoln Ave. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Old Town Triangle (about 400 feet away); Henry Gerber House (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Henry Gerber House (about 600 feet away); Hidden Truths (about 700 feet away); Kennison Boulder Monument (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. A plaque related to the neighborhood's inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places is below the Chicago Landmark marker and has been at the site much longer. Based on Google Maps Street View, the Chicago Landmark plaque was added sometime between 2011 and 2013, even though the neighborhood was designated a landmark in the 1970s.

Also see . . .
1. Old Town Triangle Association official website. (Submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Commission on Chicago Landmarks: Old Town Triangle District. (Submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024

2. Old Town Triangle District Marker

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024

3. Old Town Triangle District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.