Kankakee in Kankakee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse
1904-1954
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 30, 2026
1. Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse Marker
Erected 1976.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 41° 6.758′ N, 87° 52.739′ W. Marker is in Kankakee, Illinois, in Kankakee County. It can be reached from 8th Avenue near Water Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is near the entrance to the schoolhouse, which is located on the campus of the Kankakee County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 South 8th Avenue, Kankakee IL 60901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Baker School Bell (a few steps from this marker); Central School Bell (a few steps from this marker); Columns of the Eastern Illinois Trust and Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical and Arts Building Governor Small Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor Len Small (within shouting distance of this marker); Let Freedom Ring Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Day Order (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Bird Park Quarry (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kankakee.
More about this marker. A plaque below this one identifies it as a Country School Association of America landmark.
Regarding Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse. The schoolhouse was originally located in Deselm, which is about 10 miles northwest of here, before being moved here in 1976.
Also see . . .
1. Country School Association of America (CSAA) National Schoolhouse Registry. The Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 30, 2026
2. Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse
2. Photo of the schoolhouse being moved. The Kankakee County Museum's Instagram feed shows a photo of the old Taylor Schoolhouse being transported from Deselm to the museum's campus in Kankakee. (Submitted on June 2, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 30, 2026
3. Rear view of the schoolhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
