Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Woolworth's Five-&-Ten Cent Store

1955-1972

— Built 1955 —

Woolworth's Five-&-Ten Cent Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025

1. Woolworth's Five-&-Ten Cent Store Marker

Inscription.
485 Main

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 41° 52.633′ N, 88° 3.997′ 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: 485 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: Flour Barrel Bakery (a few steps from this marker); Mother Goose / Duck Duck Goose (a few steps from this marker); Val and Rose Sikler Cobbler Shop (a few steps from this

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marker); First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater (a few steps from 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); McChesney Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.

Regarding Woolworth's Five-&-Ten Cent Store. Woolworth's closing in 1972 was an early sign of a downturn for businesses in downtown Glen Ellyn, which were negatively impacted by the opening of massive shopping malls nearby, most notably Oak Brook in 1962 and Yorktown Center in 1968.

Banyan Tree Mall in Glen Ellyn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025

2. Banyan Tree Mall in Glen Ellyn

The building originally housed a Woolworth's.

Main Street north of the tracks in Glen Ellyn image. Click for full size.

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 92 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.