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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cook County, Illinois
Chicago is the county seat for Cook County
Adjacent to Cook County, Illinois
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On South Ellis Avenue at East 49th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Ellis Avenue.
Julius Rosenwald
Businessman and philanthropist
1862 - 1932
Sears, Roebuck & Company became a household
name because of the energy and vision of Julius
Rosenwald. He developed Sears’ mail-order
business when much of the nation . . . — — Map (db m188774) HM
On South Ellis Avenue at East 49th Street on South Ellis Avenue.
Once referred to as the "Lake Forest of the South,"
this residential suburb was annexed to Chicago in 1889.
It was home to many of the city's leading industrialists,
who built residences designed by such notable architects
as George Maher, . . . — — Map (db m188828) HM
On South Greenwood Avenue near East 46th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Kenwood United Church of Christ
William. W. Boyington and Henry B. Wheelock,
architects
1887-88
This Richardsonian Romanesque-style church building is
a textbook example of this medieval-influenced style, popular in
the late nineteenth . . . — — Map (db m188566) HM
On South Lake Park Avenue at East 46th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Lake Park Avenue.
Louis Henry Sullivan
Architect
1856 - 1924
Known as the “prophet of modern architecture,”
Louis Sullivan advocated creating buildings that
honestly mirrored their time, place and technology.
Unlike many architects of the period . . . — — Map (db m188759) HM
McKinley Morganfield "Muddy Waters"
Blues musician
1915 - 1983
Nicknamed for the puddles he played in while
growing up in Mississippi, Muddy Waters learned
harmonica and guitar while working as a
sharecropper. He came to . . . — — Map (db m188336) HM
On North Lincoln Boulevard near North Marshfield Avenue.
This terra-cotta-clad flat-iron building makes the most of its triangular building lot. Like many neighborhood banks from the 1920s, the Marshfield Trust and Savings Bank employed the Classical Revival style of architecture to convey a sense of . . . — — Map (db m208809) HM
On North Southport Avenue at West Oakdale Avenue on North Southport Avenue.
”A true Bavarian Chalet in Chicago,” owned and operated by the Albert Wirth family and recognized as an outstanding dining and banquet facility, Zum Deutschen Eck was founded on June 16, 1956. On January 9, 2000 ZDE retired after 44 . . . — — Map (db m82400) HM
On North Recreation Drive near West Addison Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Kwanusila, the Thunderbird, is an authentic Kwagulth Indian totem pole, carved in red cedar by Tony Hunt of Port Rupert, British Columbia.
The crests carved upon the totem pole represent Kwanusila, the Thunderbird, a whale with a man on its . . . — — Map (db m94404) HM
On North Ashland Road at West Irving Park Road on North Ashland Road.
Here in 1874, was built Lake View High School, one of the first township schools in Illinois. Erected in accordance with legislation enacted by General Assembly of 1872
Erected by Chicago’s Charter Jubilee
Authenticated by Chicago Historical . . . — — Map (db m47456) HM
Near North Recreation Drive near West Addison Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Originally known as the Lincoln Park Fieldhouse and Carillon Tower, the Waveland Clock Tower was constructed in 1931. The English Gothic style building was designed by Edwin H. Clark and the chimes were from the Deagan Company of Chicago. . . . — — Map (db m155667) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
"Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Bisexual U.S. Gold Medal Winning Olympic Athlete
(1911 - 1956)
Babe Didrikson’s contributions to women’s competitive athletics were unprecedented. She held national, Olympic and World records in track and . . . — — Map (db m184993) HM
On North Halsted Street north of West Buckingham Place.
Alan Mathison Turning
Gay British Mathemetcian and Computer Scientist
(1912 - 1954)
During the Second World War, Alan Turing worked at Britain's code-breaking center where he was responsible for German naval cryptanalysis. Using . . . — — Map (db m185941) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
Alvin Ailey
(Modern Dance Pioneer)
(1931 - 1989)
Born in poverty in rural Texas, where racial segregation was still in full force, Alvin Ailey grew into a gifted choreographer who drew inspiration from African American culture and . . . — — Map (db m182292) HM
On North Halsted Street at West Addison Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Halsted Street.
Starting with the birth of this nation,
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
people have served honorably and
admirably in America's armed forces.
In memory of their selfless service
and sacrifice, this monument was set
and dedicated by the . . . — — Map (db m180532) WM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
Audre Lorde
Lesbian U.S. Poet and Activist
(1934 - 1992)
"It is not our differences that divide us. it is our inability
to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences."
- Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde was a black . . . — — Map (db m181011) HM
On North Halsted Street north of West Cornelia Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Barbara Jordan
(Lesbian U.S. Congresswoman)
(1936 - 1996)
Barbara Jordan grew up in the historically black Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas. She attended segregated public schools, and an all-black college, where she graduated magna cum . . . — — Map (db m183309) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Bayard Rustin
(Gay U.S. Civil Rights Activist)
(1912 - 1987)
On the forefront of A. Philip Randolph’s efforts to end segregation in the Armed Forces, Bayard Rustin was instrumental in obtaining President Harry S. Truman’s July 1948 . . . — — Map (db m180921) HM
On North Halsted Street north of Roscoe Street, on the right when traveling north.
Billy Strayhorn
Gay U.S. Composer, Arranger and Pianist
(1915 - 1967)
“If you want something hard enough, it just gets done.”
- Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn studied music at the Pittsburgh Music Institute. While . . . — — Map (db m185620) HM
On North Pine Grove Avenue at West Diversey Parkway, on the right when traveling south on North Pine Grove Avenue.
Brewster Apartments
Enoch H. Turnock, architect
1893
The principles of skeleton-frame construction
that made possible tall commercial buildings
were used here for an early highrise apartment
building, originally known as the . . . — — Map (db m187901) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
COLE PORTER
Gay American Composer
(1893 – 1964)
Cole Porter remains one of America's all-time greatest composers and songwriters
one of the few who wrote both the lyrics and the music. His hits include the
musical comedies the . . . — — Map (db m180700) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
David Kato Kisule
Ugandan LGBT Activist
(1964 - 2011)
David Kato was born to the Kisule clan in its ancestral village of Nakawala. He first acknowledged his sexual orientation while teaching in Johannesburg. In 2005 he became . . . — — Map (db m181523) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
Dr. Margaret "Mom" Chung
(Chinese-American Physician)
(1889 - 1959)
Born in Santa Barbara, California, Dr. Chung was the first known American-born Chinese woman to become a physician. After completing her internship and residency in . . . — — Map (db m184986) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dr. Sally K. Ride
Physicist, Astronaut, and Activist
(1951 – 2012)
"When I was a girl, I had a teacher who encouraged my interest in science.
She challenged me to be curious, to ask questions,
and to think about things for myself" . . . — — Map (db m180871) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dr. Tom Waddell
Gay U.S. Athlete and Physician
Founder of the Gay Games
(1937 - 1987)
Entering college on a track scholarship to pursue a pre-med major, Tom Waddell earned his M.D. in 1965. Drafted into the Army in 1966, Waddell . . . — — Map (db m183328) HM
On North Halsted Street south of Waveland Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Dra. Antonia Pantoja
(Lesbian Puerto Rican Educator and Activist)
(1922 - 2002)
Antonia Pantoja overcame the poverty and circumstances of her childhood to become a schoolteacher who focused on the educational needs of disadvantaged . . . — — Map (db m181518) HM
On North Clark Street north of West Addison Street, on the left when traveling south.
[Panel 1:]
Ernie Banks
"Mr. Cub"
[Panel 2:]
Hit 512 home runs with more than 40 in a season five times. Had record five grand-slams in 1955. First to be elected N.L. Most Valuable Player two successive years, 1958-59. Led . . . — — Map (db m188832) HM
On North Halsted Street south of West Addison Street, on the left when traveling north.
Fr. Mychal Judge
"The Saint of 9/11"
(1933 - 2001)
"Lord, take me where you want me to go. Let me meet who you want me to meet. Tell me
what you want me to say. And keep me out of your way."
– Fr. Mychal Judge
Fr. . . . — — Map (db m182060) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Frank Kameny
LGBT Civil Rights Pioneer
(1925 - 2011)
Institutionalized anti-gay bigotry during the McCarthy-Era drove astronomer Frank Kameny from his job at the U.S. Army Map Service and into the pantheon of modern LGBT activism. He . . . — — Map (db m184872) HM
On North Halsted Street south of Aldine, on the left when traveling north.
FREDDIE MERCURY
Gay Rock & Roll Superstar
(1946 - 1991)
Born in 1946, to Bombay-born Parsi parents living in Zanzibar, Farrokh Bulsara's
musical talent first revealed itself during his early years as a pupil at an
English-style . . . — — Map (db m180598) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Frida Kahlo
(Bisexual Mexican Artist)
1907 - 1954
As a child Frida Kahlo was deeply affected by the armed struggles she witnessed on the streets of Mexico City; so much so that later in her life she would claim 1910 – the official . . . — — Map (db m182068) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Harvey Milk
(1st Openly Gay Man Elected to Public Office in the U.S.)
(1930 - 1978)
Harvey Milk, a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during the Korean War, was the first widely known and nationally recognized openly gay man . . . — — Map (db m186501) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
James Baldwin
(Gay U.S. Author)
(1924 - 1987)
The preeminent African American intellectual of his era, James Baldwin wrote 17 books of prose, essays, plays, and poetry – works that had a profound influence on the development of a . . . — — Map (db m181284) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Jane Addams
(Lesbian U.S. Social Justice Pioneer and Author)
(1860 - 1935)
"America's future will be determined by the home and the school. The child becomes largely what he is taught; hence, we must watch what we teach, and how we . . . — — Map (db m181578) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Josephine Baker
Bisexual Civil Rights Activist and Entertainer
(1906 - 1975)
"Unfortunately, history has shown us that brotherhood must be learned, when it should be natural."
- Josephine Baker
Born to a humble . . . — — Map (db m181092) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
Keith Haring
(Gay U.S. Artist)
(1958 - 1990)
In 1978, Keith Haring moved to New York to attend the School of Visual Arts. Energized by the influences he encountered, he developed a graffiti-inspired style emphasizing the line. . . . — — Map (db m182912) HM
Lincoln Park was created in response to concerns in the
1850's about the public health threat posed by a lakeside
cemetery. An unused section of the burial ground was
reserved as Lake Park in 186o, and renamed shortly after
President Abraham . . . — — Map (db m189175) HM
On North Halsted Street north of West Addison Street, on the right when traveling north.
Lorraine Hansberry
Lesbian U.S. Feminist, Activist and Author
(1930 - 1965)
Born the daughter of a middle class Chicago businessman, Lorraine Hansberry’s life in many ways mirrored her art and dedication to social justice. After . . . — — Map (db m181847) HM
On North Halsted Street south of Waveland Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Marsha P. Johnson
Transgender African American Activist
(1945 - 1992)
"If a transvestite doesn't say I'm gay and proud and I'm a transvestite... nobody else is going to say it for them."
- Marsha P. Johnson
Malcolm . . . — — Map (db m181340) HM
On North Halsted Street north of West Waveland Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Oscar Wilde
(British Dramatist, Poet, and Critic)
(1854 - 1900)
By the age of 40 Oscar Wilde was famous in Europe and the U.S. for penning The Picture of Dorian Gray, his influential political tract The Soul of a Man . . . — — Map (db m181022) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling south.
Pauli Murray
Non-binary African American Legal Scholar
(1910-1985)
Anna Pauline Murray began to grapple with sexual orientation and gender identity
while attending Hunter College in New York City. Murray adopted the . . . — — Map (db m188505) HM
On North Pine Grove Avenue south of West Surf Street, on the left when traveling south.
Pearl M. Hart
Attorney
1890-1975
Pearl M. Hart practiced law in Chicago for
61 years as an advocate for the oppressed,
most notably children, women, immigrants
and homosexuals.
Hart grew up in the bustling Russian Jewish . . . — — Map (db m188273) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Gay Russian Classical Composer
(1840 – 1893)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was raised in a society that offered no public music
education. In spite of his aptitude for music, his parents sent him to a boarding . . . — — Map (db m180738) HM
On North Halsted Street north of Buckingham Street, on the right when traveling north.
Reinaldo Arenas
(Gay Cuban Author and Activist)
(1943 - 1990)
Born into rural poverty in Cuba, in 1959 he became an early supporter of the revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power. But Arenas became increasingly disenchanted . . . — — Map (db m185932) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
Ruth Ellis
Businesswoman and Senior Lesbian Activist
(1899 - 2000)
Ruth Ellis was born in Springfield, Illinois to parents who were conceived in the last years of slavery. Her life spanned through moments of great turmoil and . . . — — Map (db m182819) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
Sgt. Leonard Matlovich
(Gay U.S. Military Pioneer)
(1943 - 1988)
Leonard Matlovich followed in his father's footsteps and volunteered for service in the Air Force. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam where he received a Bronze . . . — — Map (db m183658) HM
On North Halsted Street north of West Newport Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Stonewall
The Riot that Started a Revolution
June 28, 1969
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, law enforcement officials kept track of suspected homosexuals and the places that catered to them. Police regularly raided bars, seizing . . . — — Map (db m189475) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
SYLVESTER
Gender Non-Conforming African-American Disco Singer
(1947 – 1988)
Sylvester James was born into a family of modest means in Los Angeles where, as a
Pentecostal church child, he become known for performing Aretha . . . — — Map (db m180602) HM
On West Belmont Avenue west of North Clark Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1989, with friends from Indiana University, Mick Napier founded The Annoyance Theatre. A comedy theatre, bar, and training center, Annoyance has produced more than 500 original musicals, plays, improvisation and solo shows. Napier's books are . . . — — Map (db m180533) HM
On North Halsted Street north of West Melrose Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Harlem Renaissance
An African American Cultural Movement
1919 - 1929
The Harlem Renaissance emerged after World War I when an extraordinary collection of writers, poets, musicians, artists, and socialites converged on Harlem. . . . — — Map (db m189448) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first U.S. law enacted to combat hate crimes – The Civil Rights Act of 1871 – tried to curtail Ku Klux Klan violence during the Post-Civil War Reconstruction Era. It would be another one hundred twenty years before the first federal . . . — — Map (db m188565) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Pink Triangle
Gays in the Holocaust
World War II
Before the Nazi era, Berlin had been home to a vibrant gay and lesbian culture. At the conclusion of World War II, the Allies came upon Nazi concentration camps and other sites of . . . — — Map (db m189187) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
Two Spirit
(Native American and Canadian Nation GLBT People)
Among both Native Americans and Canadian First Nations people there have existed, for untold centuries, individuals whose gender identity, sexual expression, and societal . . . — — Map (db m181857) HM
On North Halsted Street north of Webster Street, on the left when traveling south.
Vito Russo
Gay U.S. Activist and Film Historian
(1946 - 1990)
"I don’t know what was different about the way I was raised or the way I reacted, but I never once, not for a second, believed that it was wrong to be gay, that it was . . . — — Map (db m185212) HM
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling south.
Walt Whitman
Gay U.S. Poet
(1819 - 1892)
Unlike many other poets, Whitman came from the working class and celebrated its unique contributions to American ideals. His groundbreaking Leaves of Grass was released in eight . . . — — Map (db m189394) HM
Wrigley Field opened on April 23, 1914, as the home of the Chicago Federals
of the Federal League. Designed by Zachary Taylor Davis and built for $250,000
in just two months, the ballpark became the home of the Chicago Cubs in 1916
and was the . . . — — Map (db m187160) HM
On North Clark Street at West Addison Street, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
Wrigley Field
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
Opened April 23, 1914, this ballpark has been home to the Chicago
Cubs since 1916 and was the home of the Chicago Bears from 1921 to
1970. It played an important role . . . — — Map (db m192529) HM
On North Hermitage Avenue, 0.2 miles north of West Grace Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
Born in London, Abe Saperstein grew up in Chicago and began coaching basketball in college. He went on to become the owner, promoter, coach, and occasionally, at 5'3", substitute player of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. Saperstein had . . . — — Map (db m234468) HM
On Leland Avenue east of Clark Street, on the left when traveling east.
On this site stood John N. Hills' residence, which boasted one of the three telephones of Lake View's first telephone system. The others were in the Town Hall and Pause's Saloon.
Erected by
Chicago's Charter Jubilee
Authenticated by Chicago . . . — — Map (db m235726) HM
On Sheffield Avenue at Waveland Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Sheffield Avenue.
[South-facing panel:]
Harry Caray served as the beloved
broadcast voice of the Cubs for
16 seasons.
In honor of his significant
contributions to baseball, Harry was
presented with the National Baseball
Hall of Fame and Museum's . . . — — Map (db m235627) HM
Near North Cannon Drive, 0.5 miles south of West Fullerton Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
This terra-cotta work of art by Milton Horn depicts a ram and an image of Pan, who in Greek mythology was the god of fields, forests, wild animals flock and shepherds. The sculpture is one of two identical pieces created in 1952 for the . . . — — Map (db m47842) HM
Near North Stockton Drive, 0.2 miles north of West Lasalle Drive, on the right when traveling north.
This ridge is an ancient beach or sand bar of Lake Michigan whose waters reached this point 8,000 years ago when the lake level was 20 feet higher than now. Clark Street runs north atop this ridge. The park ponds lie between such old beaches, . . . — — Map (db m47816) HM
Near West LaSalle Drive, 0.1 miles east of North Stockton Drive, on the right when traveling east.
One of the oldest and most important public sculptures in Chicago, this monument to America’s sixteenth president influenced a generation of sculptors due to its innovative combination of a natural-looking Lincoln-–depicted deep in thought as . . . — — Map (db m47815) HM
Near North Cannon Drive, 0.1 miles south of West Fullerton Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
“Water has cut deeply into prairie soil. The clays and gravels of the Middle West are merely a thread on stone floors. In this loam, oak trees grass and corn take root.”
Alfred Caldwell, 1943
A peaceful oasis . . . — — Map (db m47844) HM
On West Fullerton Parkway at North Cannon Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Fullerton Parkway.
One of the most important historic landscapes in Chicago, this “hidden garden” in Lincoln Park was designed by note landscape architect Alfred Caldwell in the Prairie style. Inspired by his mentor Jens Jensen and the work of architect . . . — — Map (db m47845) HM
On West Fullerton Parkway at North Cannon Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Fullerton Parkway.
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site is a premier example of the Prairie style of landscape architecture. Alfred Caldwell, a landscape designer, architect, teacher and poet, . . . — — Map (db m47846) HM
[Front side text:]
Mawtheshnowen
The Potawatomi word for community (the act of gathering)
La palabra Potawatomi que significa la comunidad (el acto de reunirse)
Bringing Chicago Together
Chicago extends 25 miles along Lake . . . — — Map (db m242492) HM
[Front side text:]
Mawtheshnowen
The Potawatomi word for community (the act of gathering)
La palabra Potawatomi que significa la comunidad (el acto de reunirse)
Bringing Chicago Together
Chicago extends 25 miles along Lake . . . — — Map (db m242493) HM
On North Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Knonawen
The Potawatomi word for connected (the act of talking to others)
La palabra Potawatomi para la conexión (el acto de platicar con otros)
A Crossroads and Gathering Place
For thousands of years, Native people . . . — — Map (db m242495) HM
On West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64) east of Clark Street, on the right when traveling east.
[Front side text:]
Pa wdesgéwen
The Potawatomi word for curious (the act of going about seeking things)
La palabra Potawatomi para la curiosidad (el acto de salir y buscar cosas)
Clues to the Past
History is everywhere . . . — — Map (db m242490) HM
[Front side text:]
Bgwëtth zhetthkéwen
The Potawatomi word for natural (the act of doing things naturally/wild)
La palabra Potawatomi para la natural (el acto de hacer algo al aire libre)
A City Made by Water
Though its . . . — — Map (db m242494) HM
On North Clark Street near West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64), on the right when traveling north.
[Text on front side:]
Wizhgéndëmowen
The Potawatomi word for resilient (the act of having strong thoughts)
La palabra potawatomi para la resistencia (el acto de mantener pensamientos fuertes)
Chicago in Ashes, Chicago Reborn
The . . . — — Map (db m242487) HM
[Front side text:]
Zhegagoynak
Pronounced zhu-gah-goy-nak
Place of Wild Onions
For thousands of years, this place—now known as Chicago—has been a thriving center of Indigenous life. Potawatomi people lived on and took care of this . . . — — Map (db m242488) HM
Near North Stockton Drive, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
This was the site of the City Cemetery, Chicago's only public graveyard from 1843-1859. Extending from North Av. to Wisconsin St., there were more than 20,000 burials here. For nearly twenty years beginning in 1866, as the grounds were converted to . . . — — Map (db m10660) HM
On West La Salle Street at North Stockton Street, on the right when traveling east on West La Salle Street.
This stone vault is the oldest structure standing within the Chicago Fire zone. It was erected in 1858 for Ira Couch, a wealthy hotelier who died at age 50 while wintering in Cuba. Though some theories exist, there is no official answer as to why . . . — — Map (db m10664) HM
On West LaSalle Drive at North Stockton Drive, on the right when traveling east on West LaSalle Drive.
In 1857, the Couch Brothers, owner’s of Chicago’s Tremont Hotel, built this mausoleum in what was then a public cemetery on the edge of Lake Michigan. Designed by John Van Osdel, Chicago’s first professional architect, the classically-inspired . . . — — Map (db m47814) HM
On North Lakeview Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Elks National Memorial Headquarters Building
Egerton Swartwout, architect
1924-26
This building was constructed by the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, an American fraternal organization, in tribute to
the 1,037 Elks who died . . . — — Map (db m188338) HM WM
First exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, the original version of this sculptural fountain was named in honor of suffragist and temperance reformer, Frances Willard. Several copies were made and installed in various cities by the . . . — — Map (db m242454) HM
On North Clark Street at West Wisconsin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
The 1852 funeral for David Kennison was the most elaborate Chicago had ever seen. The City paid all expenses, and donated 2 cemetery lots, intending to erect a monument on his grave. That never happened. The legend of his exploits grew to unfeasible . . . — — Map (db m10657) HM
Near North Clark Street at West Wisconsin Street, on the right when traveling north.
In Memory of
David Kennison
The Last Survivor of the
"Boston Tea Party"
who died in Chicago, February 24, 1852, aged 115 yrs, 3 mos, 17 da, and is buried near this spot.
This stone is erected by the Sons of the Revolution, the Sons . . . — — Map (db m10656) HM
Near North Stockton Drive, 0.1 miles south of West Dickens Drive.
Along with the South Pond and Lincoln Park Zoo, the landmark buildings of Café Brauer and Carlson Cottage have served Chicago for more than 100 years. Their history parallels the growth of the pond—and the city around it.
Timeless . . . — — Map (db m47818) HM
On North Lakeview Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
László Moholy-Nagy came to Chicago in 1937 to
direct the New Bauhaus, an experimental art and
design school. One of the most creative
personalities of his time, Moholy-Nagy was a
writer, painter, photographer, filmmaker,
teacher, . . . — — Map (db m188068) HM
Lincoln Park, named in 1865 for the assassinated President, gradually replaced the 22 year old City Cemetery. This urban cemetery land, already desired for park grounds, was first deemed a health hazard in 1859. That same year officials began . . . — — Map (db m10659) HM
Located in one of the country's oldest municipal zoological parks, the Lion House blends both the grandly-scaled public architecture of the Classical style with the innovative Prarie style developed by Chicago architects in the early 20th century. . . . — — Map (db m10653) HM
Dorothy Melamerson lived most of her life in Lincoln Park. A Fitness enthusiast, she was a gym teacher at Stone Elementary School and other public schools for 36 years. When she retired in 1977, she began an education of her own: how to make her . . . — — Map (db m94413) HM
On North Sedgwick Street at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling south on North Sedgwick Street.
This area, with its concentration of brick row houses,
is typical of urban residential communities developed
during the last three decades of the nineteenth
century. The high quality of its architecture, well-
preserved and well-maintained, . . . — — Map (db m185766) HM
On North Lakeview Avenue at West St. James Place, on the right when traveling south on North Lakeview Avenue.
Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini
Catholic nun, founder of religious and social institutions
1850 - 1917
Mother Frances Cabrini was the first American declared a saint
by the Catholic Church. She was recognized for her tireless
work . . . — — Map (db m187989) HM
On North Clark Street south of West Wrightwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
North Chicago Hospital Building
Meyer J. Sturm, architect;
M. Louis Kroman, associated architect
1928-29
This building is a handsome example of a neighborhood hospital
building, built when Chicago was dotted with small . . . — — Map (db m180732) HM
On West Webster Street at North Larrabee Street on West Webster Street.
Oz Park was created in 1974, as part of an renewal program for the Lincoln Park area. Historically, the neighborhood underwent numerous population shifts and by the 1950s home ownership was declining and many buildings were in sub-standard . . . — — Map (db m47629) HM
From 1843 to 1871, this area was the City Cemetery potter's field, a graveyard for the poor and disenfranchised. More that 15,000 people, including 4,000 Civil War Rebels, were buried here on marshy land near the water's edge. Within six days in . . . — — Map (db m10663) HM
On North Sheridan Road at West Diversey Parkway, in the median on North Sheridan Road.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m189227) HM
On North Clark Street at La Salle Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
Land Acknowledgement
The Chicago History Museum is situated on ancestral homelands of the Potawatomi people, who cared for the land until forced out by non-Native settlers. The Ojibwe, Odawa, Peiora, Kaskaskia, Miami, Mascouten, Sac . . . — — Map (db m242472) HM
On North Boulevard at Clark Street on North Boulevard.
Land Acknowledgement
The Chicago History Museum is situated on ancestral homelands of the Potawatomi people, who cared for the land until forced out by non-Native settlers. The Ojibwe, Odawa, Peiora, Kaskaskia, Miami, Mascouten, Sac . . . — — Map (db m242496) HM
Near North Ravenswood Avenue at West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Stone River, Farmington, Chickamauga, Jonesborough, Atlanta, Selma, Dallas, Lovejoy, Decatur, Elk River, Nashville
Ringgold, Kenesaw Mountain, Rome, Flat Rock, Noonday Creek, Big Shanty.
Vinings Station, Pulaski, Black Jack Ridge, . . . — — Map (db m81517) WM
Near North Ravenswood Avenue at West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
I die for liberty boys.
Go back and man the gun.
O.B. Ft Doneldson.
T.M. Blaisdell 1.Lt. • Jacob Deilman • C.M. Everett 1.Ser. • Sam'l Hadlock • O.E. Beckers • A.H. Beidleman • A.J. Pulz • J.P. Chalman • D.K. Newell • S.C.P. Bogue • Fred . . . — — Map (db m81534) WM
In Memory of
Members of the
Volunteer Fire Department
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Firemens Benevolent Association
Organized 1847
Chartered 1852 . . . — — Map (db m94343) HM
On North Ravenswood Avenue near West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Founder of the United States Railway Mail Service. Put his first railway postal car in use on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway between Chicago, Ill and Clinton, Iowa, August 28th, 1864, under authority from Postmaster Gen. Montgomery Blair. . . . — — Map (db m81514) HM
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