Avondale in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Stanislaus Kostka Auditorium Crowned Eagle
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 22, 2025
1. St. Stanislaus Kostka Auditorium Crowned Eagle Marker
[Polish language text on the top:]
Orzeł z koroną, pochodzący z sali parafianej kościoła św. Stanisława Kostki, ofiarowany przez rodzinę Lempa. 25 kwietnia 2010 r.
[English language text on the bottom:]
The crowned eagle originally a focal point of St. Stanislaus Kostka auditorium was preserved by the Lempa Family and transplanted here on April 25, 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 2010.
Location. 41° 56.017′ N, 87° 43.125′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Avondale. It is on West George Street west of Central Park Avenue. The plaque is above the eagle sculpture embedded into the front wall of St. Hyacinth Basilica. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3636 West Wolfram Street, Chicago IL 60618, 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: St. Hyacinth Parish World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Jerzy Popiełuszko (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Florsheim Shoe Company Building (approx. half a mile away); (Former) Kimbell Trust and Savings Bank
this page online
Also see . . . St. Hyacinth Basilica official site. (Submitted on May 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 22, 2025
2. St. Stanislaus Kostka Auditorium Crowned Eagle and historical marker
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 22, 2025
3. St. Hyacinth Basilica
The crowned eagle and its marker can be seen in the corner to the right of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
