Lake View in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lake View High School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2011

1. Lake View High School Marker

Inscription. Here in 1874, was built Lake View High School, one of the first township schools in Illinois. Erected in accordance with legislation enacted by General Assembly of 1872 Erected by Chicago’s Charter Jubilee Authenticated by Chicago Historical Society 1937 City of Chicago Incorporated 4th March 1837

Erected 1937 by Chicago’s Charter Jubilee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Chicago's Charter Jubilee series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 41° 57.286′ N, 87° 40.125′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lake View. It is at the intersection of North Ashland Road and West Irving Park Road on North Ashland Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4000 North Ashland Road, Chicago IL 60613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abe Saperstein (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph R. Scott (approx. 0.4 miles away); Calaboose (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonel Marcus M. Spiegel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Graves Family Monument (approx. half a mile away); Allan Pinkerton (approx. half

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a mile away); John A. "Jack" Johnson (approx. 0.6 miles away); Birds of the Prairie (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Lake View High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2011

2. Lake View High School

The marker is to the extreme right of the entrance.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2011

3. Lake View High School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2011

4. Lake View High School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2011

5. Lake View High School

Lake View High School, Celebrating 130 Years. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2011

6. Lake View High School, Celebrating 130 Years.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 22, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.