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

Commemorative Trees

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 23, 2026

1. Commemorative Trees Marker

Inscription. The Levy Senior Center was the lucky recipient of three trees donated by former Council Member Ann Rainey and Friends of the 8th Ward. Purchased with leftover campaign funds, the trees were planted to honor local organizations.

Katsura
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Dedicated to Evanston Firefighters and Police Officers for their service in protecting our city's residents.

Weeping Norway Spruce
Picea abies 'Pendula'
Dedicated to Evergreen Real Estate and the Council for Jewish Elderly for their commitment to providing affordable housing for the community.

Sargent Cherry
Prunus sargentii
Dedicated to the Levy Senior Center Foundation for their tireless work on behalf of Evanston seniors.

Erected by City of Evanston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 42° 1.395′ N, 87° 42.005′ W. Marker is in Evanston, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Mulford STreet west of Dodge Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is along a pathway near the south side of

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the Levy Senior Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Dodge Avenue, Evanston IL 60202, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sustainable Infrastructure (approx. 0.3 miles away); Native Plants (approx. 0.7 miles away); Indian Boundary Village (approx. one mile away); 1877 Keystone from City Hall Building (approx. one mile away); Indian Boundary Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Philip Rogers Home Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); Calvary Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of First Log School (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evanston.

Commemorative Trees Marker at the Levy Senior Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 23, 2026

2. Commemorative Trees Marker at the Levy Senior Center

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.