Des Plaines in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Des Plaines Savings & Loan Association
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 21, 2025
1. Des Plaines Savings & Loan Association Marker
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This building was constructed in 1953 for the Des Plaines Savings & Loan Association. This after hours depository was added as a convenience for their members, but no longer works. Please return during our open hours!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 42° 2.349′ N, 87° 53.198′ W. Marker is in Des Plaines, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Pearson Street north of East Prairie Avenue. The marker is on the bank's old night depository door, to the right of the front entrance into the Des Plaines History Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 781 Pearson Street, Des Plaines IL 60016, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Des Plaines Pumping Station Cornerstone (a few steps from this marker); Shari L. Caine Memorial Street Lamp (a few steps from this marker); Des Plaines Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2992 (a few steps from this marker); Socrates Rand Grist Mill (a few steps from this marker); Elmer Zaleski (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest Mensching (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernst Beth (within shouting distance of this marker); John Markgraff (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Des Plaines.
Regarding Des Plaines Savings & Loan Association. The Des Plaines History Center acquired this building in 2000.
Also see . . . Des Plaines History Center official site. (Submitted on March 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 21, 2025
2. After Hour Despository
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 21, 2025
3. Des Plaines History Center
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
