Blue Island in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War I Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025

1. World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. In memory of the sons of Blue Island who died in the World War this tree is planted

Erected by The Current Topic Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, World I.

Location. 41° 39.383′ N, 87° 41.101′ W. Memorial is on Blue Island, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and New Street on Maple Avenue. The stone is on the campus of the Blue Island Historical Society. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 13018 Maple Ave, Blue Island IL 60406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago

and in the Calumet Region.

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

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of this marker: Myrtle Albee House, 1878 (a few steps from this marker); Conrad & Matilda Kich House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alden J. Klein House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paul T. & Caryl Klenk House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Buenger/Nelson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The William Henke House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albert & Alice Roche House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The William Seyfarth House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blue Island.

More about this memorial. The Current Topic Club was a precursor to the Blue Island Women's Club, which occupied this home for the second half of the 20th century.

World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025

2. World War I Memorial

The memorial is in front of the Blue Island Historical Society. The site was originally the old Albee House and later the home of the Blue Island Women's Club.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.