Logan Square in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Logan Square Boulevards

Chicago Landmark District

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 22, 2025

1. Logan Square Boulevards Marker

Inscription. Featuring streetscapes of handsome mansions, apartment buildings, and institutional and commercial buildings from the 1880s through the 1930s, the District is one of the best-preserved portions of Chicago's extensive park boulevards system.

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks; City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list.

Location. 41° 55.693′ N, 87° 42.304′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Logan Square. It is at the intersection of West Logan Boulevard and North Albany Avenue, in the median on West Logan Boulevard. The marker is in Logan Boulevard's median between the main boulevard and the eastbound one-way street on the south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3109 West Logan Boulevard, Chicago IL 60647, 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: A different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Logan Square • Palmer Square (about 500 feet away); The Boulevard System

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(about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Logan Square Boulevards (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. As is standard for this style of Chicago Landmark District sign, the front and back have identical text, and both sides include a map of the historic district.

Roughly a dozen identical markers can be found on lampposts throughout this historic district, which includes Humboldt, Kedzie and Logan Boulevards as well as Logan and Palmer Squares.

Also see . . . Landmark Designation Report: Logan Square Boulevards. The neighborhood was designated a Chicago Landmark District in 2004. (Submitted on May 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Intersection of Logan Blvd. and Albany Ave. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 22, 2025

2. Intersection of Logan Blvd. and Albany Ave.

This is one of roughly a dozen Logan Square Boulevards markers around the neighborhood.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 22, 2025

3. Logan Square Boulevards Marker

In the background mostly obscured by trees, lampposts and construction vehicles is Logan Square itself.

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 106 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.