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Historical Markers and War Memorials on Chicago’s South Side

 
By Sean P. Flynn, January 9, 2025
Veterans Memorial (north-facing side)
1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Archer Heights — Veterans Memorial —
On Archer Avenue west of Tripp Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Archer Heights — Veterans Memorial Wall —
On Archer Avenue near Tripp Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Armour Square — Ted Lyons — 16 —
Near West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
4 ► 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.
5 ► 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.
6 ► 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.
7 ► 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.
8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Building Dan Ryan Woods — The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Forest Preserves —
Near West 87th Street at South Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Dan Ryan Woods — Welcome! —
On West 87th Street at South Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West 87th Street.
10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Gold Star Mothers World War I Memorial — Soldiers • Sailors • Marines —
Near West 87th Street at South Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Nature & Restoration — A Place Where Plants & Animals Thrive —
On West 87th Street near South Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Surrounded by Water —
On West 87th Street at Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West 87th Street.
13 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Upwood-Morgan Home —
On South Pleasant Avenue 0.1 miles north of 93rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Walden Station — 1890 — Chicago Landmark —
On 99th Street at South Walden Parkway, on the right when traveling east on 99th Street.
15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — William and Jessie Adams House — Frank Lloyd Wright, architect; 1901 — Chicago Landmark —
On South Pleasant Avenue south of 93rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Andrew "Rube" Foster — Baseball player and owner (1879-1930) — Chicago Tribute —
On Pershing Road (39th Street) at Wentworth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Pershing Road (39th Street).
17 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Billy Pierce — 19 —
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
18 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Billy Pierce —
Near West 35th Street west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
19 ► 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.
20 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Canal Origins Park
Near Ashland Avenue 0.3 miles north of Archer Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
21 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Carlton Ernest Fisk — "The Commander"; "Pudge" —
Near 35th Street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
22 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Carlton Fisk — 72 —
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
23 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Carlton Fisk — 72 —
Near West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
24 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Charles A. Comiskey — "The Old Roman" — 1859-1931 —
On 35th Street 0.2 miles Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
25 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Comiskey Park Home Plate —
On South Shields Avenue east of West 35th Street, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Comiskey Park Project Labor Agreement —
On 35th Street near Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
27 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Florian S. Jacolik Park —
On Eleanor Street at Short Street, on the left when traveling west on Eleanor Street.
28 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Frank Thomas — 35 —
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
29 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Frank Thomas — "The Big Hurt" —
Near West 35th street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Frank Thomas — 35 —
On West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
31 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Gregory J. Sintic Park —
On Wallace Street at 28th Place, on the right on Wallace Street.
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32 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Harold Baines — 3 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
33 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Harold Baines — 3 —
Near West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Harold Douglas Baines — "Bainesy" —
Near 35th Street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
35 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Historic World War II Victory Garden —
On South Normal Avenue at 29th Street, on the left when traveling south on South Normal Avenue.
36 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Historic World War II Victory Garden —
On Canal Street near 30th Street, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Historic World War II Victory Garden —
On Canal Street south of 30th Street.
38 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — How Do You Measure Up? —
Near West 35th Street west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Jackie Robinson — 42 —
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
40 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Jackie Robinson — 42 —
Near West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
41 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox —
On 35th Street 0.2 miles Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
42 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — James E. Humbert —
On 31st Street west of Lowe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
43 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — James R. Thompson —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
44 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Jim Thome Home Runs —
Near 35th Street 0.2 miles Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Lt. Joseph T. (Jay) McKeon Jr. Park —
On Wallace Street at 36th Street on Wallace Street.
46 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Luis Aparicio — 11 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
47 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Luis Aparicio — "Little Louie" —
On 35th Street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Route 90/94).
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48 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Luis Aparicio — 11 —
On West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
49 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Luke Appling — 4 —
On 35th Street near Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Luke Appling — 4 —
Near West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway, on the right when traveling east.
51 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Mark Buehrle — 56 —
Near 35th Street.
52 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Mark Buehrle —
On West 35th Street west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
53 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Mark Buehrle — 56 —
Near West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right.
54 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Minnie Minoso — 9 —
Near West 35th Street, on the right when traveling east.
55 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Minnie Miρoso — 9 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
56 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Nancy Faust Organist Booth — Dedicated on September 18, 2010 —
Near West 35th Street west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Nellie Fox — 2 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue on 35th Street.
58 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Nellie Fox — 2 —
Near West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
59 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Old Comiskey Park Shower —
Near West 35th Street west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Paul Konerko — 14 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
61 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Paul Konerko — "Paulie" —
Near 35th Street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Paul Konerko —
Near West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Pope Leo XIV —
Near West 35th Street west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
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64 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miρoso Arrieta — "Mr. White Sox"; "The Cuban Comet" —
Near West 35th Street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
65 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Ted Lyons — 16 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
66 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Veterans Memorial —
On Shields Avenue north of 31st Street.
67 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Veterans Memorial —
On Shields Avenue north of 31st Street.
68 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Walter William Pierce — "Billy" —
Near 35th Street near Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
69 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — What Is a "Chicago Style" Hot Dog? —
Near West 35th Street west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
70 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Brighton Park — Five Holy Martyrs Parish Veterans Memorial —
On Richmond Street south of Pope John Paul II Drive (43rd Street), on the left when traveling south.
71 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Brighton Park — World War II Memorial —
On California Avenue at Pershing Road on California Avenue.
72 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Arthur Mitchell — 1883-1968 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive south of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
73 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Casey "Chicken Charlie" Jones — Unknown dates — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
74 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Edith Spurlock Sampson — 1901-1979 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
75 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Hudson Whittaker — "Tampa Red"; 1903-1981 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive south of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
76 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Ida B. Wells Public Housing Community —
On South Langley Avenue at East 37th Place, in the median on South Langley Avenue.
77 ► 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.
78 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Joe "King" Oliver — 1885-1938 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 32nd Street at South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on the right when traveling east on East 32nd Street.
79 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Joe Williams —
Near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Joseph J. Jordan — 1882-1971 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive south of East 31st Street, on the right when traveling north.
81 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — McKinley Morganfield — "Muddy Waters"; 1915-1983 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
82 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Nat “King” Cole — 1919-1965 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive north of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
83 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Rev. Jessie “Ma” Houston — 1899-1980 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
84 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Richard Hunt —
On South Langley Avenue at East 37th Place, in the median on South Langley Avenue.
85 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Roberts Temple — Church of God in Christ "40th & State" — Bishop William Roberts Founder —
On South State Street south of East 40th Street, on the right when traveling north.
86 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ Building — 1922, original building; 1927, second floor added — Chicago Landmark —
On South State Street north of East 41st Street, on the right when traveling north.
87 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Scott Joplin — 1868-1917 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Willie Dixon — 1915-1992 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
89 ► 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.
90 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — (Former) Marquette Park State Bank — Karl M. Vitzthum, architect; 1924 — Chicago Landmark —
On South Western Avenue south of 63rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Antanas Staniukynas —
On West Marquette Road near South Rockwell Street, on the right when traveling east.
92 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Darius and Girenas Memorial —
On West Marquette Road at South California Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Marquette Road.
93 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Kun. Antanas Staniukynas —
On West Marquette ROad east of South Washtenaw Street, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Marquette and Jolliet Memorial —
On Archer Avenue at Leavitt Street, on the right when traveling east on Archer Avenue.
95 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Marquette Park World War I Memorial —
Near Mann Drive 0.2 miles west of Kedzie Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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96 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Martin Luther King, Jr. Living Memorial —
On West Marquette Road at South Kedzie Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Marquette Road.
97 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Our Lady of Fatima —
On West 70th Street near South Washtenaw Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
98 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Rev. Dr. Anthony Staniukynas — 1865-1918 —
On West Marquette Road west of South Rockwell Street, on the right when traveling east.
99 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — St. Bakhita — 1869—1947 —
On South Washtenaw Avenue at West 70th Street on South Washtenaw Avenue.
100 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — The MLK Living Memorial — Chicago's First Permanent Memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Chicago Freedom Movement —
On Mann Drive west of South Kedzie Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

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