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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Chicago, Illinois

 
Clickable Map of Cook County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cook County, IL (837) DuPage County, IL (43) Kane County, IL (52) Lake County, IL (67) McHenry County, IL (38) Will County, IL (142) Lake County, IN (71) Porter County, IN (36) Berrien County, MI (82)  CookCounty(837) Cook County (837)  DuPageCounty(43) DuPage County (43)  KaneCounty(52) Kane County (52)  LakeCounty(67) Lake County (67)  McHenryCounty(38) McHenry County (38)  WillCounty(142) Will County (142)  LakeCountyIndiana(71) Lake County (71)  PorterCounty(36) Porter County (36)  BerrienCountyMichigan(82) Berrien County (82)
Chicago is the county seat for Cook County
Chicago is in Cook County
      Cook County (837)  
ADJACENT TO COOK COUNTY
      DuPage County (43)  
      Kane County (52)  
      Lake County (67)  
      McHenry County (38)  
      Will County (142)  
      Lake County, Indiana (71)  
      Porter County, Indiana (36)  
      Berrien County, Michigan (82)  
 
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1 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — Andersonville
On Clark Street north of Winona Street.
2 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — Andersonville School
On Foster Avenue (U.S. 41) at Clark Street on Foster Avenue.
3 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — WWI Memorial
On North Ashland Avenue at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling north on North Ashland Avenue.
4 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — American Elm (Memorial to George Washington)
Near West Jackson Boulevard, 0.3 miles east of Austin Blvd and Jackson Blvd, on the right when traveling east.
5 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial
On West West End Avenue at North Austin Boulevard, in the median on West West End Avenue.
6 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Chieftan Statue
On Cicero Avenue (Illinois Route 50) at West Chicago Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Cicero Avenue.
7 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — F.R. Schock Houses — Chicago Landmark District
On West Race Avenue at Menard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Race Avenue.
8 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Galewood Community War Memorial
On North Mobile Avenue at West Wabansia Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Mobile Avenue.
9 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Joseph Jacob Walser House — Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect; 1903 — Chicago Landmark —
On Central Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
10 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Avondale — Florsheim Shoe Company Building — Alfred S. Alschuler, architect • 1924-26 — Chicago Landmark —
On Belmont Avenue at Pulaski Road, on the left when traveling west on Belmont Avenue.
11 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — Leslie F. Orear
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling west.
12 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — The Fallen 21
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling east.
13 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — Union Stock Yard — Chicago — Est. 1865 —
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling east.
14 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — Union Stock Yard Gate — Burnham and Root, architects; Yard open: 1865-1971 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Exchange Avenue east of Peoria Street, on the left when traveling west.
15 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Belmont Cragin — Jacob A. Riis
Near North Narragansett Avenue north of Fullerton Avenue. Reported damaged.
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16 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Bridgeport and the Development of Chicago's Infrastructure — The Story of a Neighborhood
On South Halsted Street north of West 34th Street when traveling north.
17 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Lt. Joseph T. (Jay) McKeon Jr. Park
On Wallace Street at 36th Street on Wallace Street.
18 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Ida B. Wells-Barnett — July 16, 1862 — March 25, 1931 — Teacher, Journalist, Anti-Lynching Crusader, Women's Rights Activist, Civil Rights Pioneer —
On Langley Avenue at East 37th Place on Langley Avenue.
19 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Stephen Douglas — United States Senator (1813-1861) — Chicago Tribute —
On 35th Street near Cottage Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
20 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Canaryville — People of Canaryville
On South Halsted Street north of West 41st Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
21 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dearborn Homes — 99 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South State Street north of East 31st Street, on the left when traveling north.
22 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Camp Douglas
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
23 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Chicago Bee Building — Chicago Landmark —
On South State Street, on the right when traveling north.
24 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Chicago Defender Building — Chicago Landmark —
On South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
25 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Douglas Plaza — Site of Civil War Camp Douglas — 1861-65 —
On South Martin Luther King Drive, 0.2 miles south of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
26 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Eugene Williams Memorial — Dedicated to All the Victims of the Race Riot That Began Near This Place
On Fort Dearborn Drive just north of East 31st Street, on the right when traveling north.
27 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Ida B. Wells-Barnett — Chicago Tribute
On South Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling south.
28 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Overton Hygienic Building — Chicago Landmark
On South State Street south of East 35th Street, on the right when traveling north.
29 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Pilgrim Baptist Church — Chicago Landmark —
Near South Indiana Avenue near East 33rd Boulevard.
30 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Richard Wright — Chicago Tribute
On South Indiana Avenue south of East 37th Street, on the right when traveling north.
31 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — State Street
On South State Street at East 35th Street, on the right on South State Street.
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32 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Sunset Cafe — Chicago Landmark —
On South Calumet Avenue at East 35th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Calumet Avenue.
33 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Supreme Life Building — Chicago Landmark —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 35th Street on South Martin Luther King Drive.
34 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — The Boulevard System
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
35 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — The Ida B. Wells Homes
On East 37th Street at South King Drive, on the right when traveling east on East 37th Street.
36 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Unity Hall — Chicago Landmark
On South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
37 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Victory, World War I Black Soldiers’ Memorial
On Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at East 35th Street, in the median on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
38 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Welcome to Bronzeville
On South State Street at East 35th Street, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
39 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — 09.11.2001
On North Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) south of West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), on the right when traveling south.
40 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — 9/11 Memorial
On West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19) 0.8 miles west of Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43).
41 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Civil War Veterans
On West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
42 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Cook County Cemetery at Dunning — 1854
Near West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
43 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Cook County Poorhouse
Near West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
44 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Henry Horner — 1878 – 1940
On North Narragansett Avenue, 0.1 miles north of West Addison Street, on the left when traveling north.
45 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Orphaned and Abandoned Infants and Children
On West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
46 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Read-Dunning Cemetery No. 3
On Oak Park Avenue, 0.2 miles north of West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), on the left when traveling north.
47 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — The Cook County Insane Asylum
Near West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
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48 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — The Sick and Infirm at Dunning
Near West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
49 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Unidentified Victims of the 1871 Chicago Fire
Near West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
50 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Unknown and Itinerant Poor of Cook County
On West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
51 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Veterans Memorial
On Narragansett Avenue at Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), on the right when traveling north on Narragansett Avenue.
52 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Behold Thy Mother
On West Jackson Boulevard at South Albany Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Jackson Boulevard.
53 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On North Central Park Avenue north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling south.
54 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On Central Park Avenue at Lake Street on Central Park Avenue.
55 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — The Boulevard System
On Lake Street near Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
56 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Hyde Park — Harold Washington — Chicago Tribute —
On East 53rd Street at South Shore Drive, on the right when traveling east on East 53rd Street.
57 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Side — East Side Veterans Memorial
On South Indianapolis Avenue (U.S. 41) at South Ewing Avenue on South Indianapolis Avenue.
58 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Side — Illinois-Indiana Boundary Marker
On Avenue G, 0.6 miles east of East 100th Street.
59 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Edison Park — Edison Park World War I Memorial
Near N Avondale Ave at North Oliphant Avenue.
60 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Forest Glen — Mary Berkemeier Quinn Park-of-Trees — Established and maintained in perpetuity
On North Mandell Avenue east of North McClellan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
61 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Forest Glen — Old Edgebrook — Chicago Landmark District
On North Prescott Avenue at North Livermore Avenue, on the right when traveling west on North Prescott Avenue.
62 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Forest Glen — Old Treaty Elm
On Noth Kilbourn Avenue at North Rodgers Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Noth Kilbourn Avenue.
63 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Forest Glen — Sauganash Veterans Memorial
On Peterson Avenue (U.S. 14) at Forest Glen Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Peterson Avenue.
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64 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Forest Glen — Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church
On North Elston Avenue at North La Crosse Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Elston Avenue.
65 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — 132nd Infantry Monument — 2nd Ill.
On South Hamlin Boulevard north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
66 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Finley Peter Dunne — Chicago Tribute —
On West Warren Boulevard east of North Kedzie Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
67 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On South Hamlin Boulevard at West Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hamlin Boulevard.
68 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On North Hamlin Avenue south of West Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
69 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On West Congress Parkway at Independence Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Congress Parkway.
70 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On South Central Park Boulevard at West Jackson Boulevard on South Central Park Boulevard.
71 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On West Madison Street at Homan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Madison Street.
72 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On South Central Park Boulevard near Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
73 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On West Lake Street west of North Homan Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
74 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Fieldhouse
On North Central Park Avenue, 0.1 miles north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
75 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Natural Area
Near North Central Park Avenue, 0.2 miles north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
76 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Natural Area
On Schraeder Drive west of North Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
77 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Natural Area
On North McCrea Drive north of West Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
78 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — George Halas — Chicago Tribute —
On West Washington Boulevard at North Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Boulevard.
79 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Norman Cornwall Memorial
On South Central Park Boulevard at Jackson Boulevard on South Central Park Boulevard.
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80 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — The Boulevard System
On West Congress Parkway at South Independence Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Congress Parkway.
81 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — "Barmaids Ordinance"
On West Division Street, on the left when traveling east.
82 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Bertha Honore Palmer and Potter Palmer
On North Lake Shore Drive at Banks Street, on the left when traveling north on North Lake Shore Drive.
83 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Bryan Lathrop House — Chicago Landmark
On East Bellevue Place east of North State Street, on the left when traveling east.
84 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Catholic Cemetery — Hidden Truths
On North Avenue at North Dearborn Street, on the right when traveling west on North Avenue.
85 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Churchill Corner
On N. State Parkway at Goethe Street on N. State Parkway.
86 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Fisher Studio Houses — Andrew Rebori, architect; 1936 — Chicago Landmark —
On State Parkway north of Division Street.
87 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Irna Phillips — Chicago Tribute —
On North Astor Street at East Banks Street, on the right when traveling north on North Astor Street.
88 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — James Charnley House
On North Astor Street at East Schiller Street, on the right when traveling north on North Astor Street.
89 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — John Wellborn Root — Chicago Tribute —
On North Astor Street, on the left.
90 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Louise DeKoven Bowen — Chicago Tribute —
On North Astor Street, on the right when traveling south.
91 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Patterson-McCormick Mansion
On East Burton Place near Astor Street, on the right when traveling west.
92 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Robert McCormick — Chicago Tribute —
On North Astor Street.
93 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — St. Chrysostom's Church
On North Dearborn Parkway north of Schiller Street.
94 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — The Three Arts Club — Holabird and Roche, architects; 1914 — Chicago Landmark —
On North Dearborn Street north of Goethe Street, on the right when traveling south.
95 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Victorian Brownstone Residences
On Ritchie Court at Goethe Street, on the right when traveling north on Ritchie Court.
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96 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Walgreens — 1200 North Dearborn Street
On North Dearborn Street at West Division Street, on the left when traveling north on North Dearborn Street.
97 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Wooden Alley
On Wooden Alley at N. State Parkway on Wooden Alley.
98 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grand Boulevard (Bronzeville) — Bessie Coleman — Chicago Tribute
On South Martin Luther King Jr Drive at East 41st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr Drive.
99 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grand Boulevard (Bronzeville) — Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church — Chicago Landmark —
On South Vincennes Avenue near East 45th Street, on the right when traveling north.
100 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grand Boulevard (Bronzeville) — Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong — Chicago Tribute
On East 44th Street east of South Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the right when traveling east.

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