Ravenswood in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument
St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 9, 2015
1. Saint Boniface Union Soldiers Monument
(German)
Zum andenken an die heldenmuthige thellnahme der Deutschen an der vertheidigung des neuen vaterlandes im Amerkanischen Burgerkriege
1861-65
Enthullt am 30 Mai 1887
(English)
In memory of the heroic Germans who took part in the defense of the new fatherland in the American Civil War
1861-65.
Unveiled May 30 1887
Erected 1887 by St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument and Memorial Association.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 58.284′ N, 87° 40.047′ W. Monument is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Ravenswood. It is at the intersection of North Clark Street and West Ainslie Street, on the left when traveling south on North Clark Street. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 4901 North Clark Street, Chicago IL 60640, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument 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: St. Boniface Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Essanay Studios (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andersonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Telephone System (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 9, 2015
2. Saint Boniface Union Soldiers Monument
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 9, 2015
3. Members
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4. St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument and Memorial Association
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 9, 2015
5. St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2016
6. St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument Dedication
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7. St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument Sponsors
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8. St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument Honor Roll
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9. St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument Honor Roll
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2016
10. St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,129 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 15, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on April 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
