Lombard in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Original Dairy Queen Sign
Village of Lombard Historic Sign
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026
1. Original Dairy Queen Sign Marker
1955
Erected by Lombard Historical Commission. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 41° 53.032′ N, 88° 1.086′ W. Marker is in Lombard, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is at the intersection of Maple Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Maple Street. The marker is just left of the order window for Dairy Queen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 South Main Street, Lombard IL 60148, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Votes For Women (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Watts Up with the Illinois Prairie Path? (about 500 feet away); Gearing Bicycle Ads Towards Women (about 500 feet away); Main Street Station
this page online
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026
2. Dairy Queen in Lombard
The marker is just left of the order window and is partially obscured in this photo.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026
3. Original Dairy Queen Sign
The sign is atop the Dairy Queen at the corner of Main and Maple in Lombard. The historical marker can be seen to the left of the order window.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
