West Town in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Unidos para Triunfar

Together We Overcome

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 7, 2026

1. Unidos para Triunfar Mural, left side

Inscription.
[Text at the center of the mural:]
A Westtown Landmark for more than 30 years this mural speaks from one generation to another
First painted 1971
Revised 1974
The Coffin honors Orlando Quintana
Killed 1973
A talented youth organizer Orlando gave time & energy to the 1971 Westtown Mural Project
Una Banderita Argentina para Sergio
[English translation:] A Little Argentina Flag for Sergio

[Text on the left side of the mural:]
This mural has been restored for all people of this community by John Weber of the Chicago Mural Group Assisted by: Jose Guerrer, Tony Rivera, Jose Lopez, Irma Lara, Jesse Phlipps, Howard McAllister and others

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.

Location. 41° 54.204′ N, 87° 40.791′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in West Town. It is at the intersection of North Hoyne Street and West Division Street, on the left when traveling north on North Hoyne Street. The mural is on the west side of a building that today houses Folklore, an Argentinian restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 West Division Street, Chicago IL 60622, 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wicker Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ukrainian Village (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Ukrainian Village (about 700 feet away); Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral and Rectory (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Ukrainian Village (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Ukrainian Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Ukrainian Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Wicker Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. According to the Chicago Public Art Group—which was originally named the Chicago Mural Group when co-founded by John Weber—the explanatory text in the middle was added to the mural in 2004, during its most restoration.

Also see . . .
1. Chicago Public Art Group: Mission and History. A history of this mural from the Chicago Public Art Group, which was founded by John Weber (who designed this mural in West Town) and William Walker as the Chicago Mural Group.

Excerpt: "The Westtown neighborhood where the mural is located had been the scene of several shootings the year the mural was created and it was felt that this was just the place
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 7, 2026

2. Unidos para Triunfar Mural, right side
for a mural on unity. Several years later, in 1974, Weber restored the mural after having been asked by community leaders during the wake of a respected youth worker, Orlando Quintana, who had supported the mural in 1971. For the 1974 restoration, Weber added new figures as well as a coffin, which was a reference to Quintana. In the fall of 2004, Weber restored the mural for a second time."

(Submitted on May 7, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Remembering Orlando Quintana. A Facebook post by a page called Puerto Rican Chicago looks at the fatal shooting of Orlando Quintana by an off-duty Chicago policemen on July 30, 1973. The 23-year-old Quintana was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago around 1960. His death led to protests across this West Town neighborhood, which had a large Puerto Rican population.

Excerpt: “On July 30, 1973, Orlando Quintana, was shot and killed by off-duty Chicago Police officer, 31 year-old Garford Eveland, 31. According to the Chicago Tribune newspaper accounts (July 30, 1973), 'Orlando Quintana who lived at 1706 North Humboldt Blvd. was fatally wounded after an armed robbery in front of a Tower Lounge tavern at 2013 West North Avenue'. Officer Eveland, 31, indicated that he was at the bar with a friend when he was told that a robbery was
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 7, 2026

3. Text on the Unidos para Triunfar Mural
taking place outside and when he attempted to break up the robbery, he was shot by one of the gunmen. He returned fire and struck Quintana twice – the police found Quintana in the back porch of 2015 West Lemoyne. The newspaper article states that when they found Quintana, he told them where the assault weapons were located. Quintana later died at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital.”

(Submitted on May 7, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

3. John Weber biography. From the official site of the Chicago Public Art Group, which Weber co-founded as the Chicago Mural Group.

Excerpt: "The Chicago Public Art Group has been the big project of my professional life. CPAG (begun as Chicago Mural Group) has been my home base and the center of my work, my thinking, my connection to community and to the community of artists. I was one of the first non-Black artists inspired by the Wall of Respect, to lead a community-based mural. Since then, I have led murals and public art workshops in several other states, led public work in France, Spain and led workshops in a few other countries."

(Submitted on May 7, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Unidos para Triunfar Mural, text in left corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 7, 2026

4. Unidos para Triunfar Mural, text in left corner

Unidos para Triunfar Mural, text on right side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 7, 2026

5. Unidos para Triunfar Mural, text on right side

This text is related to the 2004 restoration of the mural.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 7, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.