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Chicago's Charter Jubilee Historical Markers

In 1937, the Chicago’s Charter Jubilee celebrated the Windy City’s 100th year as a city. That year, the Charter Jubilee committee commissioned 78 historical markers to be placed around the city at sites important to the city’s history. More than 85 years later, only about 20 of these plaques remain—the others lost to history for a variety of reasons.
 
By Sean Flynn, November 4, 2023
Site of Andersonville School (5158 N. Clark, Chicago)
1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — Andersonville School —
On Foster Avenue (U.S. 41) at Clark Street on Foster Avenue.
2 ► 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.
3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Forest Glen — Old Treaty Elm —
On Noth Kilbourn Avenue at North Rodgers Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Noth Kilbourn Avenue.
4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View — Lake View High School —
On North Ashland Road at West Irving Park Road on North Ashland Road.
5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lakeview — Calaboose —
On West Byron Street at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling east on West Byron Street.
6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lakeview — First Telephone System —
On Leland Avenue east of Clark Street, on the left when traveling east.
7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Little Fort Road —
On Lincoln Avenue south of Fullerton Avenue.
8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — First Wheat Cargo —
On Rush Street at North Water Street on Rush Street.
9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Green Bay Road —
On North Michigan Avenue.
10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rogers Park — Indian Boundary Lines —
On North Rogers Avenue at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling west on North Rogers Avenue.
11 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Old Water Tower —
On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.
12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — “Hubbard’s Folly” —
On West Wacker Drive at North LaSalle Street on West Wacker Drive.
13 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — First Post Office —
Near West Wacker Drive at West Lake Street.
14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Jean Baptiste Beaubien —
On North Michigan Avenue at East Randolph Street, on the right when traveling south on North Michigan Avenue.
15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — South Water Street —
On West Wacker Drive at North State Steet on West Wacker Drive.
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16 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Ridge — Philip Rogers Home Site —
On West Lunt Avenue west of North Campbell Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026