Milton Township in Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Val and Rose Sikler Cobbler Shop
1919-1951
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025
1. Val and Rose Sikler Cobbler Shop Marker
486 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 1919.
Location. 41° 52.628′ N, 88° 4.01′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is in Milton Township. It is on Main Street south of Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is one of several embedded into the sidewalk in downtown Glen Ellyn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 486 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); Johansen Tower (a few steps from this marker); A Creek Went Under Main Street Here (a few steps from this marker); Woolworth's Five-&-Ten Cent Store (a few steps from this marker); First Glen Ellyn Movie Theater (a few steps from this marker); Mother Goose / Duck Duck Goose (within shouting distance of this marker); McChesney & Miller Grocery Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Ellyn's Great Fire of 1891 Started Here (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2025
2. 486 N. Main
The site is still home to a shoe repair store.
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 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
