Waukegan in Lake County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Phil Austin
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 9, 2026
1. Phil Austin Marker
Born January 26, 1910
Graduated Waukegan High School
World famous watercolor landscapes
Author
Capturing Mood in Watercolor
Erected by City of Waukegan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1910.
Location. 42° 21.781′ N, 87° 49.776′ W. Marker is in Waukegan, Illinois, in Lake County. It is on Sheridan Road south of Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in Haig Paravonian Walk of Stars Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waukegan IL 60085, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest. 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 Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ray Bradbury (here, next to this marker); Otto Graham (here, next to this marker); Dr. Eugene P. King (here, next to this marker); Jack Benny (here, next to this marker); Waukegan Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Orion Perseus Howe (approx. 0.4 miles away); Waukegan Doughboy Statue (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cpl. Richard E. Bush Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waukegan.
More about this marker. Waukegan's Walk of Stars was dedicated in 1992; it was re-dedicated in 1995 in honor of late mayor Haig Paravonian, who had helped spearhead the idea.
Also see . . . Artist sees stars after dedication. A 1997 Chicago Tribune article about Phil Austin's star in downtown Waukegan.
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Excerpt: "Artist Phil Austin chose his spot in Waukegans Walk of Stars between author Ray Bradbury and football great Otto Graham because he once taught the two in Sunday school at First Baptist Church on Genessee Street. That was 70 years ago, and Austin, now 87, still cant believe he has joined the permanent monument to his hometowns favorite sons."(Submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 9, 2026
2. Haig Paravonian Walk of Stars Park
The walk along Sheridan Road features five stars related to famous Waukegan natives.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 9, 2026
3. Close-up of Phil Austin plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
