Near South Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Visionary
Jane Addams
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
1. Visionary Marker
Inscription.
Visionary. Jane Addams. Social Philosopher Jane Addams envisioned a peaceful world community based on cooperation, mutual understanding, and acceptance of differences. Pragmatist She advocated the participation of all citizens n the creation of a just and democratic social order. Writer She authored eleven books and hundreds of articles. Lecturer A compelling public speaker, she drew upon he experience at Hull-House as a touchstone for larger social concerns. Defender Committed to civil liberty, she deplored violence, stressed compassion and multicultural understanding, and promoted a vision that valued life over death and liberty over coercion. , Sculpture Garden , , Memorial This first monument in Chicago to a woman is dedicated to Jane Addams and the many she served. Symbols It depicts different ages of mankind , gentle baby, vulnerable child, able adult, aging parent. Hands Comforting, helping, strong in solidarity, the hands recall Addams' words: “Perhaps nothing is so fraught with significance as the human hand.…” Gift of the B. F. Ferguson Fund of the Art Institute of Chicago, established in 1902 to honor great figures or events in American History.
Social Philosopher Jane Addams envisioned a peaceful world community based on cooperation, mutual understanding, and acceptance of differences. Pragmatist She advocated the participation of all citizens n the creation of a just and democratic social order. Writer She authored eleven books and hundreds of articles. Lecturer A compelling public speaker, she drew upon he experience at Hull-House as a touchstone for larger social concerns. Defender Committed to civil liberty, she deplored violence, stressed compassion and multicultural understanding, and promoted a vision that valued life over death and liberty over coercion.
Sculpture Garden
Memorial This first monument in Chicago to a woman is dedicated to Jane Addams and the many she served. Symbols It depicts different ages of mankind — gentle baby, vulnerable child, able adult, aging parent. Hands Comforting, helping, strong in solidarity, the hands recall Addams' words: “Perhaps nothing is so fraught with significance as the human hand.…” Gift of the B. F. Ferguson Fund of the Art Institute of Chicago, established in 1902 to honor great figures or events in American History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
Location. 41° 51.433′ N, 87° 37.3′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the Near South Side. Marker can be reached from South Indiana Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Chicago Women’s Park, 1827 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Additional commentary. 1. Helping Hands by Louise Bourgeois Helping Hands, was originally installed at Jane Addams Park near the Navy Pier, where it was hard to see and subject to graffiti. It was removed in 2006 and reinstalled in 2011 in its present place.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
2. Jane Addams Memorial
Helping Hands 1993 by Louise Bourgeois
marker on the right
— Submitted November 25, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
3. Helping Hands Memorial to Jane Addams by Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
4. Hands
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
5. Hands
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
6. Hand
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.