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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Chicago’s Loop

 
By Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
Bicentennial Memorial
1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Bicentennial Memorial —
On Columbus Drive south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Christopher Columbus
On Columbus Drive at Roosevelt Road, on the right when traveling north on Columbus Drive. Reported permanently removed.
3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Faheem Majeed — Freedom's Stand: Sentries Beacon, 2024 — Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities —
Near North Michigan Avenue near East Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Franz West — Stonehenge (2011); Dorit (2002)
Near Michigan Avenue near Madison Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — John H. Bryan —
On Michigan Avenue near Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north.
6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Maggie C. Daley Park — Established 2014 —
On Monroe Street at Columbus Drive, on the right when traveling west on Monroe Street.
7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Maggie C. Daley Park — Established 2014 —
On DuSable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41) at East Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Maggie C. Daley Park — Established 2014 —
On East Randolph Street east of North Columbus Drive, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Millennium Park —
Near Michigan Avenue near Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Parkways Foundation —
Near East Monroe Street west of DuSable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Re-SPLAM — Reclaimed — Spatial Laminated Timber Pavilion —
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Wrigley Square — Dedicated October 30, 2002 — A gift of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation to the people of Chicago —
Near Michigan Avenue south of Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grant Park — Yvette Mayorga — The Lovers Dance, 2024 — Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities —
Near Michigan Avenue east of Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Chicago Building — Holabird & Roche, architect; 1904-05 — Chicago Landmark —
On Madison Street at State Street, on the left when traveling west on Madison Street.
15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Daley Center — C.F. Murphy Associates, architect; Pablo Picasso, sculptor; 1965, 1967 (Chicago Picasso) — Chicago Landmark —
Near Washington Street near North Clark Street.
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16 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Fine Arts Building — Solon S. Beman, architect; 1885; converted to Fine Arts Building in 1898 — Chicago Landmark —
Near South Michigan Avenue north of East Ida B. Wells Drive, on the right when traveling south.
17 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On North Michigan Avenue north of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
18 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Majestic Building and Theatre — Edmund R. Krause, architect; 1906 — Chicago Landmark —
On Monroe Street east of Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling east.
19 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Reliance Building — D. H. Burnham & Co., architects; 1890-95 — Chicago Landmark —
On State Street at Washington Street on State Street.
20 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — State Street — Chicago Cultural Walk —
On State Street south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — "Shovel Day" — September 3, 1892 —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
22 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — ... I'm Speaking. — Kamala Harris —
On South Wabash Avenue north of Balbo Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
23 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — “Hubbard’s Folly” —
On West Wacker Drive at North LaSalle Street on West Wacker Drive.
24 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — 300 West Adams Street Office Building — Jens J. Jensen, Architect; 1927 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Adams Street at Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west on West Adams Street.
25 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — 333 North Michigan Building — Holabird & Root, Architect — 1928 —
Near North Michigan Avenue.
26 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — 333 North Michigan Building — Holabird & Root, architect; 1928 — Chicago Landmark —
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Wacker Drive, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — 35 East Wacker Drive Building — Giaver & Dinkelberg, architect; 1926-27 — Chicago Landmark —
On East Wacker Drive west of North Wabash Street, on the right when traveling east.
28 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — 910 South Michigan — Built 1911 — Architect: Marshall and Fox —
On South Michigan Avenue at East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Michigan Avenue.
29 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — A Century of Progress —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
30 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Aaron Montgomery Ward — Businessman, philanthropist, preservationist (1843-1913) — Chicago Tribute —
On North Michigan Avenue at Madison Street, on the right when traveling south on North Michigan Avenue.
31 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Aaron Montgomery Ward Gardens — In Grant Park — “Forever Open, Clear and Free” —
On South Michigan Avenue at East 11th Street on South Michigan Avenue.
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32 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Auditorium Building — Adler and Sullivan, architects — 1889 —
On South Michigan Avenue at East Congress Parkway, on the right when traveling south on South Michigan Avenue.
33 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Auditorium Building — Erected: 1889; Architects: Adler & Sullivan —
On South Wabash Avenue north of East Ida B. Wells Drive, on the left when traveling south.
34 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Augustus Garrett —
On Washington Street at N. Clark Street, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
35 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Bataan- Corregidor Memorial Bridge —
On North State Street at East Wacker Drive, on the right when traveling north on North State Street.
36 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Bertha Van Hoosen, M.D. —
Near South Michigan Avenue north of East Ida B. Wells Drive, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Blackstone Hotel — Marshall & Fox, architects — 1910 —
On East Balboa Avenue near South Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Brooks Building — Chicago Landmark —
On U.S. 66 at South Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 66.
39 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Brunswick Corporation Headquarters — 1913-1964 —
On South Wabash Avenue north of Balbo Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Burnham Center —
On Washington Street west of Clark Street, on the right when traveling east.
41 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Carbide and Carbon Building — Burnham Brothers Inc., architect — 1929 —
On East Wacker Place at North Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Wacker Place.
42 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Carson Pirie Scott & Company Building — Louis H. Sullivan, architect, 1899, 1903–1904; 1906 addition by D.H. Burnham and Co. — Chicago Landmark —
On South Wabash Avenue north of East Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south.
43 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Central Station Fragments —
Near South Michigan Ave.
44 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling east on Chicago Riverwalk.
45 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Bridges —
On Chicago Riverwalk west of the Wells Street Bridge.
46 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago in the 1830s —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
47 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences —
On East Balbo Drive east of South Wabash Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Remembers —
Near Chicago Riverwalk.
49 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago River —
On North Michigan Avenue at East Wacker Drive on North Michigan Avenue.
50 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago River 2000 —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east on Chicago Riverwalk.
51 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago River Bridge Technology —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
52 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago River Fish Hotel —
On Chicago Riverwalk east of the Orleans Street Bridge.
53 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago River Wildlife —
Near Chicago Riverwalk near Michigan Avenue.
54 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Riverwalk 2000 —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east on Chicago Riverwalk.
55 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Route 66 / Ruta 66 de Chicago — Start of the Trail / Inicio de la Ruta — History of Route 66 / Historia de la Ruta 66 —
On South Michigan Avenue at East Adams Street (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling south on South Michigan Avenue.
56 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Submarine Memorial —
Near Chicago Riverwalk 0.1 miles east of Michigan Avenue.
57 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Temple —
On Washington Street east of Clark Street, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Theater — Rapp and Rapp, architects; 1921 — Chicago Landmark —
On North State Street south of Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago's Early Settlers —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
60 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago's Movable Bridges —
Near Chicago Riverwalk near Michigan Avenue.
61 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Civic Opera Building — Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, architects; 1927-1929 — Chicago Landmark —
On North Wacker Drive at West Madison Street, on the right when traveling south on North Wacker Drive.
62 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Columbia Yacht Club — Founded 1892 —
On North Lake Shore Drive.
63 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Continental and Commercial Bank Building — D.H. Burnham & Co. ; Graham, Anderson Probst & White, architects — 1914 —
On South LaSalle Street at West Adams Street, on the right when traveling south on South LaSalle Street.
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64 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Couch Place —
On Couch Place near North State Street.
65 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Couch Place —
Near Couch Place east of Dearborn Street.
66 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Crane Company Building — Built 1913 —
Near 9th Street at South Michigan Avenue.
67 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Dearborn Street — Chicago Cultural Walk
On South Dearborn Street north of West Congress Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
68 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Dearborn Street — Chicago Cultural Walk —
On South Dearborn Street north of Van Buren Street.
69 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Diane Simpson: “Good for Future” — Untitled — 2025; Acrylic-painted MDF —
Near East Monroe Street east of South Michigan Avenue, on the right.
70 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Diosa (Jasmina Cazucu) — On the Wings of Change — 2021 —
On South Wabash Avenue south of Ida B. Wells Drive, on the right when traveling south.
71 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Early Chicago River Crossings —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive (Route 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
72 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Eternal Flame Memorial —
On North Dearborn Street north of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
73 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Fairbanks Morse & Company Building —
Near South Wabash Avenue at 9th Street.
74 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Field Building — Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, architects; 1928-34 — Chicago Landmark —
On South La Salle Street at West Adams Street (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north on South La Salle Street.
75 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Firefighter Walter Watroba — Engine Co. 13 — Died in the line of duty, November 22, 1976; 5-11 Alarm —
On Columbus Drive at South Water Street, on the right when traveling north on Columbus Drive.
76 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — First Jewish House of Worship —
On South Clark Street at West Jackson Blvd (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north on South Clark Street.
77 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — First Post Office —
Near West Wacker Drive at West Lake Street.
78 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Fisher Building — D.H. Burnham and Company, architects; 1896 — Chicago Landmark —
On South Dearborn Street north of Van Buren Street.
79 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Float by Noah MacMillan —
On State Street at Adams Street on State Street.
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80 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Fort Dearborn —
On East Wacker Drive at North Michigan Avenue on East Wacker Drive.
81 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Founded by This Church —
Near Washington Street east of Clark Street, on the right.
82 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Founding of the Arthur Dixon Bible Class —
On West Washington Street east of Clark Street, on the right.
83 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Founding of the First Methodist Church —
Near Washington Street east of Clark Street, on the right when traveling east.
84 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Fourth Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago —
On Washington Street east of Clark Street, on the right when traveling east.
85 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Freeform — Richard Hunt — September 10, 1993 —
On LaSalle Street north of West Randolph.
86 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Grant Park — Buckingham Fountain — Architect: Bennett, Parsons and Frost • Engineer: Jacques Lambert • Sculptor: Marcel Franηois Layau —
On South Columbia Drive at East Congress Parkway on South Columbia Drive.
87 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Harold Washington — 1924-1987 — Mayor Of The City Of Chicago —
Near State Street.
88 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Harris and Selwyn Theaters — Chicago Landmark —
On North Dearborn Street at East Lake Street, on the left when traveling north on North Dearborn Street.
89 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Heald Square Monument — Robert Morris • George Washington • Haym Salomon —
On East Wacker Drive at North Wabash Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Wacker Drive.
90 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District —
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District —
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
92 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Monroe Street. Reported unreadable.
93 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Madison Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported unreadable.
94 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District —
On Michigan Avenue south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District —
On Congress Plaza Drive at Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Congress Plaza Drive.
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96 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Hotel Somerset —
Near South Wabash Avenue at Roosevelt Road.
97 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Illinois and Michigan Canal —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
98 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Illinois Bell Telephone Company War Memorial —
On West Randolph Street at North Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west on West Randolph Street.
99 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Inland Steel Building — Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, architects; 1956-57 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Monroe Street near Dearborn Street.
100 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Inland Steel Company Building — Erected: 1957 — Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill —
On West Monroe Street east of Dearborn Street.

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