Evanston in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grosse Point Light Station
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2012
1. Grosse Point Light Station Marker
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1999
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Landmarks • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 42° 3.835′ N, 87° 40.585′ W. Marker is in Evanston, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Sheridan Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 Sheridan Road, Evanston IL 60201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Archange Ouilmette (within shouting distance of this marker); The Black House (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Baha'i House Of Worship And Welcome Center (approx. 0.8 miles away); David Thomas Hanson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity (approx. 0.9 miles away); Frances E. Willard (1839-1898) / Woman's Christian Temperance Union (approx. 1.1 miles away); The First House of Worship in Evanston (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Methodist Church of Evanston (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evanston.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2012
2. Grosse Point Light Station Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2012
3. Grosse Point Light Station
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2012
4. Grosse Point Light Station
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2012
5. Grosse Point Light Station
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 791 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 22, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
