The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Founded by This Church
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
1. Founded by This Church Marker
Northwestern University
Lake Bluff Children's Home
Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list.
Location. 41° 52.98′ N, 87° 37.826′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. It can be reached from Washington Street east of Clark Street, on the right. The marker is on the eastern side of the Chicago Temple Building, beneath a stained-glass window depicting the institutions referenced on the plaque. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 West Washington Street, Chicago IL 60602, 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: Second Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago (here, next to this marker); Founding of the Arthur Dixon Bible Class (here, next to this marker); Fourth Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago (here, next to this marker); The First Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago
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More about this marker. The window is one of 10 on the eastern side of the Chicago Temple building depicting the history of the First Methodist Church of Chicago.
Regarding Founded by This Church. Of the four institutions referenced on this plaque, three still exist in some form, although only Northwestern University has the same name. Northwestern was founded in downtown Chicago in 1850 by several prominent Methodist business leaders, and it is the home of the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, which was founded in 1851 thanks to a donation made by Eliza Garrett, the widow of Augustus Garrett (who is featured in a nearby stained-glass window at this church). Wesley Memorial Hospital was founded in 1888; in 1972, it merged with Passavant Memorial and was renamed Northwestern Hospital. Lake Bluff
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
2. Founded by This Church Marker
Also see . . .
1. Chicago Temple History.
Excerpt: "Now the congregation stills gathers for worship in the first-floor sanctuary that seats about 500 people. The focal point is the altar with its wood carving that depicts Jesus weeping over the city of Jerusalem. Above the altar is a stained glass window that tells the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The windows along the east and west walls portray events described in the Old and New Testaments. On the west wall there is one window that depicts downtown Chicago and the Chicago Temple. Next to it is a window that honors institutions in the Chicago area that the congregation helped found, including Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Northwestern University, Wesley Hospital and the Methodist Home for Children."(Submitted on December 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Lake Bluff Children's Home. An article from the Lake Bluff History Museum
Excerpt: "With the arrival of six children in 1894, the 75-year saga of the Lake Bluff Childrens Home (LBCH) began. Its development, success and ultimate decline present a unique(Submitted on December 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)story of social service and community engagement, providing important lessons that remain quite relevant today."Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 20243. Chicago Temple historical stained glass windows10 stained glass windows offer a history of the Methodist church that has stood at this spot for almost 185 years.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
4. Chicago Temple stained glass
The window is one of 10 on the east side of the temple that depict the history of the First Methodist Church of Chicago. Daley Plaza and the Daley Center are across the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
