Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hillside, Illinois
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Near North Hillside Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Butterfield Road (Illinois Route 56), on the right when traveling north.
"Mater Dolorosa" is Latin for Mother of Sorrows
Order of the Servants of Mary (O.S.M.)
The original building and 19 acre site were dedicated in 1926 to serve as a seminary for the Order of the Servants of Mary. Operations as a seminary ceased . . . — — Map (db m247717) HM
Near Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) 0.2 miles west of South Wolf Road, on the right when traveling west.
Consecrated on August 30, 1900 by Archbishop Patrick Feehan, Mt. Carmel Cemetery became the first cemetery to be opened in the western area of the Archdiocese. Initially, Mt. Carmel operated its own railroad connection directly from Chicago for . . . — — Map (db m246682) HM
On Harrison Street south of Hillside Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Consecrated on August 30, 1900 by Archbishop Patrick Feehan, Mt. Carmel Cemetery became the first cemetery to be opened in the western area of the Archdiocese. Initially, Mt. Carmel operated its own railroad connection directly from Chicago for . . . — — Map (db m247668) HM
On Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) 0.7 miles west of Mannheim Road (U.S. 12/45), on the right when traveling east.
Jewish War Veterans of the United States — Department of Illinois
To all who served our country at home or on foreign soil
May they rest in peace
Yarmo ☆ DeVere
Post No. 469
Department of Illinois
In memoriam
Commemorative . . . — — Map (db m245291) WM
Near South Wolf Road, 0.3 miles south of Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38), on the right when traveling west.
Consecrated on September 14th, 1947 by Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Queen of Heaven Cemetery opened as a successor to Mount Carmel Cemetery, located across Roosevelt Road. Queen of Heaven paved the way as a "modern" cemetery with the introduction of . . . — — Map (db m245313) HM
On Roosevelt Road, 0.6 miles east of Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), on the right when traveling east.
Consecrated on September 14th, 1947 by Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Queen of Heaven Cemetery opened as a successor to Mount Carmel Cemetery, located across Roosevelt Road. Queen of Heaven paved the way as a "modern" cemetery with the introduction of . . . — — Map (db m246699) HM
Near Roosevelt Road (Route 38) 0.8 miles west of Wolf Road, on the left when traveling west.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
[Text on left side of memorial:]
Mother Cabrini was born in Sant Angelo, Lombardy, Italy, July 15,1850. She founded the Institute of the Missionary . . . — — Map (db m248045) HM
Near Roosevelt Road (Route 38) 0.4 miles east of Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), on the right when traveling east.
Born 825 – Died 884
Feast Day July 7
Brother of St. Cyril
Archbishop of Sirmium and Apostolic Legate
[Etched at the base of the sculpture:]
Apostle of the Slavs
St. Methodius, our holy patron, who led our forefathers . . . — — Map (db m248036) HM
On South Wolf Road, 0.4 miles south of Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38).
St. Charles Borromeo
1538–1584
The Pious Society of the Fathers of St. Charles was founded in 1887 by Bishop J.B. Scalabrini for the assistance to the Italians throughout the world. It's members are working in Europe, North and South America and . . . — — Map (db m245316) HM
Near Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) 0.2 miles east of Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), on the right when traveling east.
[Text of crest in Latin at the top:]
Pax Christi regnat super vos
[Text of crest translated into English:]
The peace of Christ reigns over you
[Text in Slovak below the crest:]
Ja som život kto veri vo mne bars by aj zomrel
žit bude . . . — — Map (db m247681) WM
Near Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) 0.8 miles Wolf Road.
Let all that you do, be done in charity.
I Cor. 16:14
How much preparation does it take to become a saint? This frail woman—contemplative, author, adviser to Popes, spiritual comforter to thousands of people—lived many . . . — — Map (db m248053) HM
On Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) west of Mannheim Road (U.S. 12/45).
A nation that honors its veterans is one dedicated to the preservation of freedom. Hursen Funeral Home gratefully dedicates these emblems and this memorial to those forgotten individuals who unselfishly gave up their youthful dreams, and some . . . — — Map (db m246700) WM
On Darmstadt Road near Butterfield Road (Illinois Route 56), on the right when traveling west.
This area originally was part of a larger farm developed in 1842 by George Darmstadt, a German immigrant. It was one of the first farms established in the Proviso area and in use until 1990. This land was part of a 20-mile tract ceded to the United . . . — — Map (db m247719) HM
On Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) 0.4 miles Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294).
Born 827 – Died 869
Feast Day July 7
Brother of St. Methodius
Creator of the Slavonic Alphabet, Philosopher and Linguist
[Etched at the base of the sculpture:]
Apostle of the Slavs
Humbly do we thank our Heavenly Father . . . — — Map (db m248039) HM
On Butterfield Road (Illinois Route 56) 0.2 miles west of Wolf Road.
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women who served our country during World War I, World War II, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. May their bravery and sacrifice be remembered for all time. — — Map (db m247763) WM
