Lincoln Park in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. James Church Crosses

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024

1. St. James Church Crosses Marker

Inscription. The four memorial crosses on the church tower symbolizing the light of God's word were presented by our servicemen of World War Two in gratitude for God's protection and dedicated to his service in recognition of the diamond jubilee of our congregation

Erected by St. James Lutheran Church.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1949.

Location. 41° 55.192′ N, 87° 39.069′ W. Memorial is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lincoln Park. It is at the intersection of Dickens Street and Fremont Street, on the left when traveling west on Dickens Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2050 North Fremont Street, Chicago IL 60614, 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,

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and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fremont Row Houses (a few steps from this marker); Bissell Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Bissell Street (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Fremont Row Houses (about 600 feet away); Armitage-Halsted (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of The Children's Memorial Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Melamerson Athletic Field (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert Berkhoff (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . The History of St. James Church. (Submitted on November 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

St. James Church Crosses Marker on the corner of the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024

2. St. James Church Crosses Marker on the corner of the church

St. James Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024

3. St. James Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.