Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mother Goose
1977-1996
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Duck Duck Goose
1996-2009
| | Built 1921 | |
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025
1. Mother Goose / Duck Duck Goose Marker
495 Main
Erected by Glen Ellyn Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.
Location. 41° 52.642′ N, 88° 4′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on North Main Street south of Pennsylvania Avenue. The marker is one of several embedded into the sidewalk along Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 495 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woolworth's Five-&-Ten Cent Store (a few steps from this marker); Val and Rose Sikler Cobbler Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Flour Barrel Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Site of Dr. Lewy Quitterfeild Newton (within shouting distance of this marker); Johansen Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); A Creek Went Under Main Street Here (within shouting distance of this marker); McChesney & Miller Grocery Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.
Regarding Mother Goose / Duck Duck Goose.
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Also see . . . Mary Rohrs, who ran a popular childrens clothing store in Glen Ellyn, dies at 96. The Chicago Tribune obituary after Rohrs's death in 2018 (subscription may be required).
Mary Rohrs started the Mother Goose Shop in downtown Glen Ellyn after her first husband was shot down over France during World War II, and ran the childrens clothing store for 33 years.(Submitted on October 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
'She knew everyone in town, and liked what she was doing and liked interacting with the public,' said her son, John. 'She was really good in the store.'
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025
2. 495 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn
The most recent tenant of 495 N. Main was Bike Hub, which closed in 2025.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025
3. Main Street north of the tracks in Glen Ellyn
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
