Old Town Triangle in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Town Triangle

Chicago Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2011

1. Old Town Triangle Marker

There are several other duplicate markers in the Old Town Trinagle.

Inscription. Settled in the 1850s by German immigrants, this area was virtually destroyed by the Fire of 1871. Most of these wood cottages and brick and stone townhouses date to the last decades of the 19th century. After World War II, this area became the focus of one of the city’s earliest neighborhood conservation efforts.

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks • City of Chicago • Richard M. Daley, Mayor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission, and the The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 41° 54.89′ N, 87° 38.142′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Old Town Triangle. It is on Menomonee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 Monomonee Street, Chicago IL 60614, 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: Old Town Triangle District (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Town Triangle (within shouting distance of this marker); 1830 N. Lincoln Ave. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Old Town Triangle

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(about 400 feet away); Henry Gerber House (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Henry Gerber House (about 600 feet away); Hidden Truths (about 700 feet away); Kennison Boulder Monument (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Regarding Old Town Triangle. In 1874 Chicago passed an ordinance that prohibited the building of wood structures. Wooden houses in the Old Town area date from between the Great Chicago Fire and the passing of this ordinance (or were built illegally).

Also see . . . Old Town, Chicago - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)