River Forest in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Harold Q. Kirk, M.D.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 19, 2026
1. Harold Q. Kirk, M.D. Marker
Harold Q. Kirk, M.D.
physician, teacher, sportsman, father, founder, friend and all-around great guy
June, 1994
Erected 1994 by Employees of Kirk Eye Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1994.
Location. 41° 53.281′ N, 87° 48.684′ W. Marker is in River Forest, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Lake Street west of William Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in front of Kirk Eye Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7427 Lake Street, River Forest IL 60305, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: River Forest Memorial to the Great Wars (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); River Forest 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The River Forest Tennis Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); Theodore Teddy Roosevelt (approx. 0.3 miles away); F.A. Bell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ofc. Nicholas Kozak (approx. 0.3 miles away); Police Officer Michael Caulfield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fire Captain Frank Schnurstein (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Forest.
Also see . . .
1. Harold Q. Kirk obituary in the Chicago Tribune. Kirk died at age 70 in 1994. (Submitted on January 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Kirk Eye Center official site. (Submitted on January 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 19, 2026
2. Kirk Eye Center
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 19, 2026
3. Harold Q. Kirk, M.D. Marker
The River Forest Jewel-Osco is in the far background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
