West Ridge in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Philip Rogers Home Site

September 10, 2013

1. Philip Rogers Home Site Marker

Inscription. Philip Rogers, born in Ireland, came to Rogers Park about 1834 and bought 1600 acres from the government. First lived in a log house at Lunt and Western Avenues. Died in 1856. Village named after him in 1844.

Erected 1937 by Chicago's Charter Jubilee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Chicago's Charter Jubilee series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 42° 0.522′ N, 87° 41.598′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in West Ridge. It is on West Lunt Avenue west of North Campbell Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 West Lunt Avenue, Chicago IL 60645, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1877 Keystone from City Hall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Boundary Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indian Boundary Village (about 500 feet away); Jackson/Thomas House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Spirit of the Fighting Yank (approx. 0.8 miles away); Devorah Leah Campus

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(approx. one mile away); Commemorative Trees (approx. 1.1 miles away); Indian Boundary Lines (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. In Indian Boundary Park.

September 10, 2013

2. Philip Rogers Home Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,213 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2013. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.