La Grange in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

La Grange Village Hall

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 19, 2025

1. La Grange Village Hall Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 41° 48.835′ N, 87° 52.151′ W. Marker is in La Grange, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of LaGrange Road (U.S. 12/20/45) and Harris Avenue, on the right when traveling north on LaGrange Road (U.S. 12/20/45). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 South LaGrange Road, La Grange IL 60525, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also 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: La Grange Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Liz Asperger Flower Garden (approx. half a mile away); World War I Memorial Trees (approx. 0.6 miles away); Re-Establishment of World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Anne Marcisz Memorial Pathway (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named World War I Memorial Trees (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.

Regarding La Grange Village Hall. The NRHP registration form for this building, approved in 1978, calls it the "Town Hall for Lyons Township" and notes that it is a rare example of an Illinois township erecting a town hall. The building today is the village hall for La Grange, a municipality of about 15,000 people located within Lyons Township; the present-day township building is on Joliet Road in Countryside, about 3 miles south of here. Illinois townships provide road maintenance in unincorporated areas, and they provide services to people in need (and, outside of Cook County, they also often serve as property assessors).

Also see . . .
1. NHRP Registration Form: Lyons Township Hall.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 19, 2025

2. La Grange Village Hall Marker

The marker on the left dates the building to 1899.

(Submitted on January 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Village of La Grange official site. (Submitted on January 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
3. Township of Lyons official site. (Submitted on January 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 19, 2025

3. La Grange Village Hall Marker

The building is in the Georgian Revival style.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.