Chicago Lawn in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Antanas Staniukynas
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 17, 2026
1. Antanas Staniukynas Marker
1914-1918
This monument was a gift from the school children taught by the Sisters of St. Casimir
Erected 2023.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 41° 46.296′ N, 87° 41.331′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Chicago Lawn. It is on West Marquette Road near South Rockwell Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the headquarters of the Sisters of St. Casimir. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60629, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Chicago’s South Side. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kun. Antanas Staniukynas (a few steps from this marker); Rev. Dr. Anthony Staniukynas (a few steps from this marker); Darius and Girenas Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Bakhita (approx. 0.4 miles away); Our Lady of Fatima (approx. 0.4 miles away); (Former) Marquette Park State Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); Martin Luther King, Jr. Living Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); The MLK Living Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this marker. This marker was erected in 2023 to the left of a statue of Staniukynas; another one was placed on the right side.
Regarding Antanas Staniukynas. Rev. Antanas Staniukynas — his first name is often anglicized to Anthony — was born in Lithuania and emigrated in the early 1900s. He was serving a church Pennsylvania when he co-founded the order, named after Lithuania's patron saint. In 1909, he moved to Chicago, where he died in 1918.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago currently operates a community support center in this building on
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 17, 2026
2. Kun. Antanas Staniukynas statue and accompanying markers
The two pedestals on either side and the new footing were added to the site in 2023.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 17, 2026
3. Sisters of St. Casimir building
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
