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Jens Jensen Historical Markers

The impact of Jens Jensen, the Danish-born landscape architect, can be seen all over Chicagoland and in the Midwest in general, from the parks on Chicago's west side to the Indiana Dunes to the Door County peninsula in Wisconsin.
 
By Sean Flynn, July 16, 2023
Partners in Conservation (Brookfield Zoo)
1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Partners in Conservation — The Chicago Zoological Society and the Forest Preserves of Cook County: The Early Years
Near 31st Street. Reported permanently removed.
2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Columbus Park —
On Golf Drive 0.2 miles south of Jackson Boulevard.
3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Columbus Park —
On Central Avenue at Gladys Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Central Avenue.
4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Jens Jensen —
Near Golf Drive 0.2 miles south of Jackson Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — The Boulevard System —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On North Central Park Avenue north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On Central Park Avenue at Lake Street on Central Park Avenue.
8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — The Boulevard System —
On Lake Street near Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Galewood — A Historical Vision Realized — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On Shakespeare Street east of Newland Avenue, on the right.
10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — City Garden —
Near Lake Street west of Central Park Avenue, on the right.
11 ► 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.
12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On South Central Park Boulevard at West Jackson Boulevard on South Central Park Boulevard.
13 ► 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.
14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On South Central Park Boulevard near Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On West Lake Street west of North Homan Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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16 ► 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.
17 ► 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.
18 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Humboldt Park — A green place for people and wildlife —
Near North Humboldt Boulevard 0.3 miles north of Division Street.
19 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Humboldt Park — A green place for people and wildlife —
On Sacramento Avenue 0.3 miles north of Division Street.
20 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Humboldt Park —
On Humboldt Boulevard near North Avenue when traveling south.
21 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Humboldt Park —
On North Sacramento Avenue at West Augusta Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Sacramento Avenue.
22 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Jens Jensen — Landscape architect (1860-1951) — Chicago Tribute —
On North Sacramento Avenue 0 miles south of West Division Street, on the right when traveling north.
23 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — The Boulevard System —
On North Avenue near Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — The Boulevard System —
On North Sacramento Avenue at West Augusta Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Sacramento Avenue.
25 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Hyde Park — The Boulevard System —
On Stony Island Avenue south of Midway Plaisance North, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Hyde Park — The Boulevard System —
On Midway Plaisance near South Cottage Grove Avenue, in the median.
27 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool —
Near North Cannon Drive 0.1 miles south of West Fullerton Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool — Alfred Caldwell, landscape architect — 1936-38 —
On West Fullerton Parkway at North Cannon Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Fullerton Parkway.
29 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — The Boulevard System —
On North Sheridan Road at West Diversey Parkway, in the median on North Sheridan Road.
30 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — The Boulevard System —
On North Milwaukee Avenue at West Logan Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Milwaukee Avenue.
31 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — The Boulevard System —
On North Kedzie Boulevard near West Palmer Square.
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32 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, McKinley Park — The Boulevard System —
On Western Avenue at Archer Avenue, in the median on Western Avenue.
33 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North — Washington Square Park —
On North Clark Street at West Delaware Place when traveling north on North Clark Street.
34 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Douglas Park —
On West Douglas Boulevard at South Albany Avenue, in the median on West Douglas Boulevard.
35 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 — Douglass Park — Local Neighborhood Impact / Impacto en el Vecindario Local —
On West Ogden Avenue (U.S. 66) at South Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Ogden Avenue.
36 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — The Boulevard System —
On West Douglas Boulevard west of South Albany Avenue, in the median.
37 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — Washington Square Park —
On North Clark Street at East Delaware Place, on the right when traveling south on North Clark Street.
38 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Shore — South Shore Nature Sanctuary —
Near South Shore Drive near East 71st Street.
39 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Shore — South Shore Nature Sanctuary —
Near South Shore Drive near East 71st Street.
40 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Union Park —
On Ashland Avenue south of Lake Street.
41 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Union Park —
On Ashland Avenue at Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Ashland Avenue.
42 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Wicker Park — Fountain Court Enhancement —
Near North Damen Avenue south of West Le Moyne Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Scoville Park's Designer: Jens Jensen —
Near North Oak Park Avenue at Ontario Street.
44 ► Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Taylor Park —
On Division Street at Elmwood Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Division Street.
45 ► Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling — Council Ring —
Near Dundee Road (Illinois Route 68) near Community Boulevard.
46 ► Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling — Council Ring —
Near Dundee Road (Illinois Route 68) near Community Boulevard.
47 ► Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling — Council Ring —
Near Dundee Road (Illinois Route 68) near Community Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield — Lincoln Memorial Garden —
On East Lake Shore Drive south of Pawnee Road, on the right when traveling south.
49 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Lake Shore Improvement — Garden Club Volunteers —
Near East Lake Shore Drive south of Pawnee Road.
50 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Lake Shore Improvement — The Architect and the Founder —
Near East Lake Shore Drive south of Pawnee Road.
51 ► Indiana, Lake County, Dyer — The Lincoln Highway — Ideal Section & Monument —
On Joliet Street (U.S. 30) west of Northwinds Drive, on the right when traveling east.
52 ► Indiana, Porter County, Chesterton, Westchester Township — 100 Years Indiana Dunes State Park — 1925-2025 —
On Trail 7 near County Road 100 East, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Indiana, Porter County, Porter — The Prairie Club Fountain —
Near Trail 7 north of County Road 100, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Michigan, Calhoun County, Marshall — 512 — Harold C. Brooks / Fitch-Gorham-Brooks House —
On West Prospect Street, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Grosse Pointe Shores — S498 — Edsel & Eleanor Ford House —
Near Lake Shore Road 0.2 miles north of Shorecrest Circle.
56 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Grosse Pointe Shores — Formal Garden —
Near Lakeshore Drive north of Fairlake Lane, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Grosse Pointe Shores — Gaukler Pointe —
On Lake Shore Road near Marter Road.
58 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Grosse Pointe Shores — Lagoon & Swimming Pool —
Near Lake Shore Road north of Fairlake Lane, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Grosse Pointe Shores — Main Residence —
Near Lake Shore Road near Fairlake Lane.
60 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Grosse Pointe Shores — Rose Garden —
Near Lake Shore Road north of Fairlake Lane, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake Township — Genevieve Gillette — and the Treasures of Nature —
Near Haven Road 0.1 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59), on the left when traveling south.
62 ► Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake Township — Haven Hill Farm — Exploring a New World of Agriculture —
On Haven Road 1.3 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59), on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — A Trail Garden —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road.
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64 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — From Farmland to Great Estate —
On Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road, on the left when traveling west.
65 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — In Honor of Friendship —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road.
66 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Nature vs. Nurture —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road.
67 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — On the River —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road.
68 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Preserving Fair Lane — An Iconic American Estate —
On Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road, on the left when traveling north.
69 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Restoring Fair Lane Gardens —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.2 miles west of Evergreen Road.
70 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Restoring Fair Lane Landscape —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road.
71 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Rock Garden Masterpiece —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road.
72 ► Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Path of the Setting Sun —
Near Fair Lane Drive 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road.
73 ► Wisconsin, Dane County, Madison, Dudgeon-Monroe — Glenwood Children's Park —
Near Glenwood Street at Cross Street, on the left when traveling east.
74 ► Wisconsin, Door County, Ellison Bay — 590 — The Clearing —
On Garrett Bay Road.
75 ► Wisconsin, Door County, Ellison Bay, Liberty Grove — Niagara Escarpment —
On Sunnyside Lane (State Highway 42) 0.1 miles north of Porcupine Bay Road, on the left when traveling north.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026