Chicago's Surviving Pre-Fire Structures Historical Markers

By Sean P. Flynn, April 30, 2025

Hitchcock House Marker

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1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Hitchcock House — Architect unknown; 1871 — Chicago Landmark

On West Ohio Street at North Waller Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Ohio Street. Reported missing.

2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Side — Illinois-Indiana Boundary Marker —

On Avenue G 0.6 miles east of East 100th Street.

3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Greater Grand Crossing — Relic of the Chicago Fire —

On Sunset Boulevard near Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling west.

4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Couch Tomb — Hidden Truths —

On West La Salle Street at North Stockton Street, on the right when traveling east on West La Salle Street.

5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Policeman Bellinger's Cottage —

On Hudson Street north of Dickens Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Firefighters Memorial —

Near West Rosehill Drive.

7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — George B. Armstrong — Rosehill Cemetery —

On North Ravenswood Avenue near West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.

8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Rosehill Cemetery Entrance — William W. Boyington, architect • 1864 — Chicago Landmark —

On Ravenswood Avenue at Rosehill Drive, on the left when traveling north on Ravenswood Avenue.

9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Soldiers & Sailors Monument — Rosehill Cemetery —

Near North Ravenswood Avenue at West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.

10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Jane Addams' Hull House —

On South Halsted Street, on the right when traveling south.

11 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Jane Addams' Hull-House and Dining Hall — Settlement active from 1889 to 1963 —

On South Halsted Street at West Polk Street, on the right when traveling south on South Halsted Street.

12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — Abraham Lincoln —

Near North Wabash Street at East Huron Street, on the right when traveling north.

13 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Wheeler–Kohn House — Otis L. Wheelock, architect — 1870 —

On South Calumet Avenue south of East Cullerton Street, on the right when traveling south.

14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Norwood Park — John Wingert House — Circa 1865; addition in 1871 — Chicago Landmark —

On Canfield Road 0.1 miles north of Talcott Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Norwood Park — Noble-Seymour-Crippen House — 1833; addition in 1868 — Chicago Landmark

Near Newark Avenue north of Bryn Mawr Avenue. Reported missing.

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16 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Irving Park — John and Phebe Gray —

On West Grace Street east of North Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

17 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Irving Park — John and Phebe Gray House — ca. 1856 — Chicago Landmark —

On West Grace Street east of North Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

18 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — St. Michael Archangel —

On Eugenie Street near St. Michael's Court.

19 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — A Brief History of Prairie Avenue —

On East 18th Street west of South Prairie Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

20 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — A Heritage Preserved —

On South Prairie Avenue south of East 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.

21 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Beginnings 1812-1871 —

On South Prairie Avenue near East 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.

22 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Chicago Women's Park and Gardens — Prairie Avenue Gardens —

On East 18th Street east of South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

23 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Clarke House / Glessner House —

On East 18th Street east of South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

24 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Glory Days 1872-1904 —

On South Prairie Avenue south of East 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.

25 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Henry B. Clarke House — 1836 —

On South Indiana Avenue south of 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.

26 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Outside the District —

On South Prairie Avenue south of East 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.

27 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Prairie Avenue Historic District — Chicago Landmark —

On South Prairie Avenue at East 18th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Prairie Avenue.

28 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Rebirth 1966-2004 —

On South Prairie Avenue south of East 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.

29 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Chicago Water Tower — 1869 – 1969 —

On North Michigan Avenue near East Chicago Avenue.

30 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Old Water Tower —

On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.

31 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — The Water Tower & Great Chicago Fire — Near North Area Map —

On East Chicago Avenue at North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Chicago Avenue.

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32 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, University Village — St. Ignatius College Prep Building — Toussaint Menard, architect; 1866-74 — Chicago Landmark —

Near West Roosevelt Road west of South Blue Island Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

33 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — St. Patrick's —

On West Adams Street at Des Plaines Street, on the right when traveling west on West Adams Street.

34 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — St. Patrick's Church —

On West Adams Street at Des Plaines Street, on the right when traveling north on West Adams Street.

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