Berwyn Township in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Leonard Catholic Church Bicentennial Flag Pole

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 22, 2026

1. St. Leonard Catholic Church Bicentennial Flag Pole Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the people of St. Leonards in this bicentennial year by the "teens of today"
September 1976
Rev. Msgr. John Farrell - pastor

Erected 1976 by St. Leonard Catholic Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 41° 49.858′ N, 87° 47.354′ W. Marker is in Berwyn, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Berwyn Township. It is on Clarence Avenue north of 34th Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is near the southeast corner of St. Leonard School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3322 Clarence Avenue, Berwyn IL 60402, 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

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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: Automobile Love Affair (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cigars and Stripes (approx. ¼ mile away); A Road Well Traveled (approx. ¼ mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Berwyn, Illinois (approx. 0.6 miles away); Berwyn Car Spindle (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Brief History of the Berwyn Park District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Illinois Open Space Lands (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berwyn.

Additional commentary.
1. About the Marker
This submission has been included in the database as part of The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series.

— Submitted February 27, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.

St. Leonard School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 22, 2026

2. St. Leonard School

The marker is near the school sign on the left side of this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.