Naperville in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Naperville Municipal Band
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 16, 2025
1. The Naperville Municipal Band Marker
We honor and salute all members of the band, past and present, who have contributed to bringing music, culture and entertainment to the citizens of Naperville. We thank the citizens and leaders of Naperville for their continuous and most generous support of the Naperville Municipal Band during its long 150 year history from 1859 to 2009.
Erected 2009 by Naperville Municipal Band.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 41° 46.421′ N, 88° 8.801′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Jefferson Avenue near Washington Street. The marker is one of about a half-dozen affixed to the side of the Naperville Community Concert Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 East Benton Avenue, Naperville IL 60540, 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: The Great Concerto (here, next to this marker); Elmer Koerner (here, next to this marker); Central Park Seating Improvements (here, next to this marker); Ronald J. Keller, Ph.D. (here, next to this marker); Confederate Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); DuPage County Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Baha'u'llah (within
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Also see . . . A Brief History of the Naperville Municipal Band. (Submitted on December 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 16, 2025
2. Naperville Community Concert Center
About a half-dozen historical markers are affixed to the building to the left of the stage.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 16, 2025
3. Close-up of the depictions of this site's four bandshells
The Naperville Municipal Band Marker includes drawings of the four bandshells that have stood at this site in Central Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 35 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
