Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Danby House Hotel
1852
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
1. Danby House Hotel Marker
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 1852.
Location. 41° 52.577′ N, 88° 4.011′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Main Street south of Crescent Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 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: Danby House (here, next to this marker); Glen Ellyn (a few steps from this marker); DuPage Co. State Bank / Glen Ellyn Township High School 1916-1923 (within shouting distance of this marker); Newton-Baethke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleming's Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansion House (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 Danby House Hotel. According to a marker affixed to the Crescent Boulevard facade of the building, the hotel on this site also had an ice cream parlor and a meeting
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
2. Danby House Hotel Marker
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
3. Site of the Danby House Hotel
The marker is on the sidewalk on the left side of this photo.
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 50 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
