Schiller Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Henry Brockman’s Farm & Grist Mill

Photographed by M.Bloom, February 27, 2026

1. Henry Brockman’s Farm & Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. Former Site of Brockman's Mill before 1900.

Erected by Schiller Park Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 41° 57.955′ N, 87° 51.996′ W. Marker is in Schiller Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Lawerance Avenue 0 miles east of Forester Avnue, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands near the parking lot just east of North Village Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9516 Lawrence Ave, Schiller Park IL 60176, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Former Site of Wilson Airport

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Former Site of the Motykiewicz Farm (approx. half a mile away); Former Site of Eden Inn (approx. ¾ mile away); Great Escape Restaurant Building (approx. ¾ mile away); Horse-Shoe Inn (approx. ¾ mile away); Former Site of Soo Line Hotel (approx. ¾ mile away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Schiller Park Military Service Wall of Honor (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schiller Park.

More about this marker. The actual location of original grist mill is approximately 300 ft north of existing marker.

February 27, 2026

2. Henry Brockman’s Farm & Grist Mill Marker

March 2, 2026

3. Henry Brockman’s Farm & Grist Mill Marker

Looking East down Lawerance Avenue

March 2, 2026

4. Henry Brockman’s Farm & Grist Mill Marker

Looking North from Lawerance Avenue, towards parking lot adjacent to North Village Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2026. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2026. 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2026. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.