Little Italy in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
July 15, 1850-December 22, 1917
Photographed by Steve Masler, October 11, 2016
1. Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Marker
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen canonized a Saint. In this building which bore her name, Mother Cabrini cared for the many Italian Immigrants who settled in this area of the near west side.
and appreciation for her goodness towards the
Italians,
The Societa Santa Fara di Cinisi (Chicago)
dedicates this memorial marker
October 2, 2011
Erected 2011 by The Societa Santa Fara di Cinisi (Chicago).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1850.
Location. 41° 52.279′ N, 87° 39.432′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Little Italy. It is on West Cabrini Street just west of Racine Ave., on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1205 Cabrini, Chicago IL 60607, 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: Still Here: Zhegagoynak, A Monument and Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Lovings (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jane Addams Homes Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jane Addams Homes
this page online
More about this marker. Inset into the side of the buidling
Also see . . . Mother Cabrini, the First American Saint of the Catholic Church. National Endowment for the Humanities website entry (Submitted on December 15, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Francesca Cabrini
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2016, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,576 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2016, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
