Lincoln Park in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eadie Levy's Landmark Cafι
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 14, 2026
1. Eadie Levy's Landmark Cafι Marker
Named in Honor of Eadie Levy
"Company Mom," Levy Restaurants and Hostess without Peer
Mrs. Levy Welcomes You to this Historic Landmark Building in the Heart of Lincoln Park Zoo
Opened in 1899
Erected 2001 by Carol and Larry Levy; Levy Restaurants.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 41° 55.314′ N, 87° 38.054′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lincoln Park. It can be reached from Stockton Drive near Webster Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is affixed to the front of the cafe, which is near the main entrance into Lincoln Park Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Japanese Macaque (within shouting distance of this marker); Grey Seal (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Grey Seal (within shouting distance of this marker); Lion House, Lincoln Park Zoo (within shouting distance of this marker); Friedrich Von Schiller (within shouting distance of this marker); North American River Otter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Snowy Owl (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named North American River Otter (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Regarding Eadie Levy's Landmark Cafι. Eadie Levy was the mother of Larry and Mark Levy, who founded Levy Restaurants, a restaurant and catering company based in Chicago. She died in 2013 at age 92.
Also see . . .
1. Eadie Levy, whose recipes inspired a company, 1921-2013. Eadie Levy's 2013 obituary in the Chicago Tribune.
Excerpt: 'She really was the company mom,'(Submitted on February 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)said Andy Lansing, president and CEO of [Levy Restaurants] since 2004. 'In many ways she was the cultural cornerstone of our company.'Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 14, 20262. Eadie Levy's Landmark Cafι
2. Lincoln Park Zoo: Our History. The zoo's official site says the cafι was built in 1889; the page linked here includes a historic photo of the building. (Submitted on February 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
