West Town in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Bland House
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 20, 2025
1. The Bland House Marker
Here, seven children, "just as good as anybody and better than most," came into the world and came of age.
In loving memory of Margaret and Edward Bland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 41° 52.787′ N, 87° 41.065′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in West Town. It is on West Monroe Street west of North Oakley Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2309 West Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60612, 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: Greater Union Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Greater Union Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Lindemann & Hoverson Company Showroom and Warehouse Building (approx. half a mile away); Stanislav "Stan" Mikita (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull (approx. 0.6 miles away); Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Samuel Guthrie, M.D. (approx. Ύ mile away); Operation Iraqi Freedom (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 20, 2025
2. 2309 W. Monroe
The Bland House Marker is next to the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
