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

Newton-Baethke Building

Built 1924

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025

1. Newton-Baethke Building Marker

Inscription. Originally at 450 Main

505 Crescent

Erected by Glen Ellyn Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 41° 52.583′ N, 88° 4.036′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Crescent Boulevard west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 Crescent Boulevard, 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.

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 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: Studebaker Dealership / Young's Appliances (a few steps from this marker); DuPage Co. State Bank / Glen Ellyn Township High School 1916-1923 (a few steps from

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this marker); Danby House (within shouting distance of this marker); Danby House Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Ellyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleming's Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Ellyn's Great Fire of 1891 Started Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Iryl E. Tortorella (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.

Regarding Newton-Baethke Building. The Newton-Baethke Company ran a successful business that worked in the commodities that were carried on the nearby railroad. According to an old history of Glen Ellyn, they also opened the area's first filling station.

Newton-Baethke Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025

2. Newton-Baethke Building

The building houses a dental clinic, as of November 2025.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.