Douglas (Bronzeville) in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Harold Washington
1922-1987
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026
1. Harold Washington Marker
Elected to U.S. Congress, 1980
Elected 1st Black mayor of Chicago, 1983
Erected 1996 by City of Chicago.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Bronzeville Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 41° 50.381′ N, 87° 37.04′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Douglas (Bronzeville). It is on South Martin Luther King Drive 0.1 miles south of East 29th Street, in the median. The marker is in the King Drive median, across the street from Dunbar High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lou Rawls (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert S. Abbott (within shouting distance of this marker); Willa Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence B. Price (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralph H. Metcalfe (within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Cooke (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corneal Davis (about 400 feet away); Dr. Mae Jemison (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Regarding Harold Washington. Harold Washington was born and raised in this South Side neighborhood, and attended DuSable High School a couple of miles away. He was elected as the city's 42nd mayor and its first African American leader in 1983. He was re-elected for a second term in 1987, but died about 7 months later at the age of 55 of a heart attack.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026
2. Harold Washington Marker near Dunbar High School
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
