Old Town in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henry Gerber House
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
1. Henry Gerber House Marker
Henry Gerber founded and operated the Society for Human Rights out of his home at this location in 1924-25. The society was the first chartered organization advocating for the civil rights of gay people in the United States. Because of his involvement with the society Gerber was unjustifiably arrested and had his property confiscated, which makes the house a marker of the pervasive discrimination and persecution of sexual and gender minorities in the twentieth century.
Erected 2015 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 41° 54.794′ N, 87° 38.153′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Old Town. It is on Crilly Court near Eugenie Street. The marker is in the garden next to the steps into the home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1710 North Crilly Court, Chicago IL 60614, United
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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: A different marker also named Henry Gerber House (here, next to this marker); Old Town Triangle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Town Triangle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Old Town Triangle (about 600 feet away); Old Town Triangle District (about 600 feet away); Second City (about 700 feet away); 1830 N. Lincoln Ave. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chicago is Resilient (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this marker. A Chicago Landmark marker is embedded into the sidewalk in front of the home.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia: Henry Gerber.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
2. Henry Gerber House Marker
2. The Society for Human Rights. The Legacy Project looks at the history of the Society for Human Rights. (Submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Additional keywords. lgbt, lgbtqia+
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
3. Henry Gerber House (1710 N. Crilly Ct.)
In the foreground is the Chicago Landmark marker; the National Landmark marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
