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Oak Park's First Pickleball Court

 
 
Oak Park's First Pickleball Court Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 18, 2024
1. Oak Park's First Pickleball Court Marker
Inscription. Est. 1977 by William J. Martin
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.
 
Location. 41° 53.087′ N, 87° 47.454′ W. Marker is in Oak Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Wesley Avenue and Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling north on Wesley Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Wesley Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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: Come To The Table (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aging Well in Oak Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dan Stratis (approx. ¼ mile away); Oak Park Spanish-American War Memorial (approx.
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0.3 miles away); Scoville Park is the Heart of Oak Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joseph Kettlestrings (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joseph and Betty Kettlestrings (approx. 0.4 miles away); Percy L. Julian (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Park.
 
Oak Park's First Pickleball Court Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 18, 2024
2. Oak Park's First Pickleball Court Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
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