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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Greater Chicago Region

 
By Sean P. Flynn, May 29, 2026
Nancy Faust Organist Booth Marker
201 ► 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.
202 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Nellie Fox — 2 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue on 35th Street.
203 ► 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.
204 ► 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.
205 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Paul Konerko — 14 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
206 ► 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.
207 ► 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.
208 ► 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.
209 ► 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.
210 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Ted Lyons — 16 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
211 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Veterans Memorial —
On Shields Avenue north of 31st Street.
212 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Veterans Memorial —
On Shields Avenue north of 31st Street.
213 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Walter William Pierce — "Billy" —
Near 35th Street near Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
214 ► 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.
215 ► 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.
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216 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Brighton Park — World War II Memorial —
On California Avenue at Pershing Road on California Avenue.
217 ► 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.
218 ► 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.
219 ► 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.
220 ► 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.
221 ► 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.
222 ► 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.
223 ► 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.
224 ► 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.
225 ► 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.
226 ► 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.
227 ► 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.
228 ► 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.
229 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Richard Hunt —
On South Langley Avenue at East 37th Place, in the median on South Langley Avenue.
230 ► 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.
231 ► 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.
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232 ► 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.
233 ► 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.
234 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville (Douglas) — John Jones — 1816-1879 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 33rd Court, on the right when traveling north.
235 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bucktown — (Former) Schlitz Brewery-Tied House at 1944 N. Oakley Ave. — Kley & Lang, architects; 1898 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Armitage Avenue at North Oakley Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Armitage Avenue.
236 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Buena Park — Immaculata High School and Convent Buildings — Barry Byrne, architect; 1922; 1955 and 1956 — Chicago Landmark —
On Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19) 0.1 miles west of DuSable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41).
237 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Buena Park — Pattington — Built 1904 —
On Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19) north of Pine Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
238 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Cabrini-Green — The Nari Garden —
On West Chicago Avenue east of North Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
239 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Cabrini-Green — The Nari Garden —
On West Chicago Avenue east of North Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
240 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Cabrini-Green — Welcome to Jesse White Nature Garden — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On West Chicago Avenue west of North Sedgwick Street, on the right when traveling west.
241 ► 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.
242 ► 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.
243 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Antanas Staniukynas —
On West Marquette Road near South Rockwell Street, on the right when traveling east.
244 ► 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.
245 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Kun. Antanas Staniukynas —
On West Marquette ROad east of South Washtenaw Street, on the right when traveling east.
246 ► 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.
247 ► 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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248 ► 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.
249 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — Our Lady of Fatima —
On West 70th Street near South Washtenaw Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
250 ► 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.
251 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chicago Lawn — St. Bakhita — 1869—1947 —
On South Washtenaw Avenue at West 70th Street on South Washtenaw Avenue.
252 ► 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.
253 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — All As One Mural —
Near 19th Street near Wells Street, on the right when traveling west.
254 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — Chinese American Veterans Memorial — 華裔退伍軍人紀念碑 —
On Archer Avenue at Princeton Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Archer Avenue.
255 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — Confucius 551-479 B.C. The Great Educator, Philosopher and Statesman of China —
On 22nd Place east of Princeton Avenue.
256 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — Dr. Sun Yet-San — The Father of The Republic of China — 1866-1925 —
On 24th Place near Princeton Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
257 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — Laura Cha-Ya Liu —
On South Grove Street.
258 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — Ping Tom — 譚繼平 — 1935 - 1995 —
Near 19th Street near Wells Street.
259 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — Ping Tom Memorial Park — 譚繼平紀念公園 —
On Wells Street at 19th Street, on the left when traveling north on Wells Street.
260 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — The Nine Dragon Wall in Chicago’s Chinatown
On West Cermak Road at South Wentworth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Cermak Road. Reported permanently removed.
261 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Chinatown — The Nine Dragon Wall in Chicago's Chinatown — 芝加哥华埠九龙壁 —
On Cermak Road at Wentworth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Cermak Road.
262 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Clearing — Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 127 — Fire Rescue Station/Midway —
On 63rd Street east of Latrobe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
263 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Clearing — The Green Space at 63rd Street and Central Avenue — October 2015 —
On West 63rd Street at Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West 63rd Street.
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264 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dearborn Homes — 99 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South State Street north of East 31st Street, on the left when traveling north.
265 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — "Butterbean and Susie" — 1895-1967 / 1896-1963 —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive at East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive.
266 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Ada S. McKinley — 1868-1952 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 35th Street.
267 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Al Benson — "The Swingmaster"; 1908-1978 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
268 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Anthony Overton — 1865-1946 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
269 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Armour Flats — Federal and 33rd streets — Est: 1881 —
On 33rd Street at Dearborn Street, on the right when traveling east on 33rd Street.
270 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Bessie Coleman — 1892-1926 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive near Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55), on the right when traveling north.
271 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Bishop Louis Henry Ford — 1914-1995 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive south of 33rd Boulevard, on the right.
272 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Black Metropolis-Bronzeville —
On South Giles Avenue.
273 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Bronzeville —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
274 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Bronzeville —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Drive.
275 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Calumet-Giles-Prairie — Chicago Landmark District —
On South Giles Avenue north of 35th Street, on the right when traveling south.
276 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Camp Douglas
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive. Reported missing.
277 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Captain Walter Dyett — 1901-1969 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
278 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Carter G. Woodson — 1875-1950 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East Eastgate Place, in the median on South Martin Luther King Drive.
279 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Casmere Lazzeroni — 1854-1919 — Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project —
On South State Street north of 37th Street.
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280 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Charles Sumner Duke — 1879-1952 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.1 miles south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling south.
281 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Chester A. “Howlin’ Wolf” Burnett — 1910-1976 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
282 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Chicago Bee Building — Chicago Landmark —
On South State Street, on the right when traveling north.
283 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Chicago Defender Building — Chicago Landmark —
On South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
284 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Chicago Race Riot of 1919 — Commemoration Project —
On East 35th Street east of South State Street, on the right.
285 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Claude Albert Barnett / Etta Moten Barnett — 1899-1967 / 1901- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive south of 33rd Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
286 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Claude McKay — 1889-1948 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
287 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Col. Franklin A. Denison — C. 1862-1925 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive south of 35th Street, in the median.
288 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Corneal Davis — 1900-1995 —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 31st Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
289 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Crown Hall — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect; 1950–56 — Chicago Landmark —
Near South State Street 0.1 miles north of 35th Street, on the right when traveling south.
290 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dempsey J. Travis — 1920- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive 0.1 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
291 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dinah Washington — 1924-1963 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive north of East 35th Street.
292 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Douglas Plaza — Site of Civil War Camp Douglas — 1861-65
On South Martin Luther King Drive 0.2 miles south of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
293 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. Daniel Hale-Williams — 1856-1931 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Junior Drive at Eastgate Place, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Junior Drive.
294 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. Ida Gray Nelson Rollin — c. 1870-1953 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive north of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling north.
295 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. J.B. Martin — 1885-1973 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
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296 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. Joesph H. Jackson — 1900-1990 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 31st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Drive.
297 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Dr. Mae Jemison — 1957– — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 31st Street at South Martin Luther King, on the right when traveling west on East 31st Street.
298 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Earl “Fatha” Hines — 1903-1983 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at 35th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
299 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Earl B. Dickerson — 1891-1986 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 35th Street near South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on the right when traveling west.
300 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Edward Lee — 1871-1919 —
On East 35th Street near Stouh State Street.

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Nov. 11, 2026