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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Chicago, Illinois

 
Clickable Map of Cook County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cook County, IL (2156) DuPage County, IL (420) Kane County, IL (145) Lake County, IL (129) McHenry County, IL (43) Will County, IL (198) Lake County, IN (125) Porter County, IN (113) Berrien County, MI (107)  CookCounty(2156) Cook County (2156)  DuPageCounty(420) DuPage County (420)  KaneCounty(145) Kane County (145)  LakeCounty(129) Lake County (129)  McHenryCounty(43) McHenry County (43)  WillCounty(198) Will County (198)  LakeCountyIndiana(125) Lake County (125)  PorterCounty(113) Porter County (113)  BerrienCountyMichigan(107) Berrien County (107)
Chicago is the county seat for Cook County
Chicago is in Cook County
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401 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Former Chicago Historical Society Building — Chicago Landmark —
On North Dearborn Street at West Ontario Street, on the right when traveling south on North Dearborn Street.
402 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — (Former) Cosmopolitan State Bank — Chicago Landmark —
On North Clark Street at West Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
403 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — (Former) Engine Company 104, Truck 31 — Charles F. Hermann, architect; 1905 — Chicago Landmark —
On South Michigan Avenue south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north.
404 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — (Former) Engine Company 42 Firehouse — Unknown, architects; 1887 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Illinois Street east of North Franklin Street.
405 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — (Former) Kimbell Trust and Savings Bank — William Gibbons Uffendell, architect; 1924-1925 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Fullerton Avenue at Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Fullerton Avenue.
406 ► 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.
407 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View — (Former) Marshfield Trust and Savings Bank — William Gibbons Uffendell, architect — 1924 —
On North Lincoln Boulevard near North Marshfield Avenue.
408 ► 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.
409 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, McKinley Park — (Former) Schlitz Brewery-Tied House at 3456 S. Western Ave. — Kley & Lang, architects; 1899 — Chicago Landmark —
On 35th Street near Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
410 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Former Site of the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station — Chicago, Illinois —
On West Van Buren Street west of Jefferson Street.
411 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View — Former Site of the “Zum Deutschen Eck” Restaurant —
On North Southport Avenue at West Oakdale Avenue on North Southport Avenue.
412 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Fort Dearborn —
On East Wacker Drive at North Michigan Avenue on East Wacker Drive.
413 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Fort Dearborn Massacre Monument
Near East 18th Street at South Calumet Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
414 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grand Boulevard — The Forum — 1897 —
On East 43rd Street at South Calumet Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 43rd Street.
415 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Founded by This Church —
Near Washington Street east of Clark Street, on the right.
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416 ► 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.
417 ► 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.
418 ► 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.
419 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Fountain Girl — George E. Wade, sculptor —
Near West La Salle Drive.
420 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Washington Park — Fountain of Time — Lorado Taft, Sculptor —
On Payne Drive at Midway Plaisance, on the right when traveling south on Payne Drive.
421 ► 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.
422 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Fr. Mychal Judge — The Legacy Walk —
On North Halsted Street south of West Addison Street, on the left when traveling north.
423 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — F.R. Schock Houses — Chicago Landmark District —
On West Race Avenue at Menard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Race Avenue.
424 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Frances E. Willard — Sept. 28 1839 • Feb. 17 1898 —
Near West Rosehill Drive.
425 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Francis J. Dewes House — Adolph Cudell & Arthur Hercz, architects; 1896 — Chicago Landmark —
On Wrightwood Avenue at Hampden Court on Wrightwood Avenue.
426 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lower West Side — Francisco I Madero — (1873 - 1913) —
Near South Ashland Avenue south of West 21st Street, on the right when traveling north.
427 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Frank Gillespie — 1876-1925 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 35th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
428 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Frank Kameny — The Legacy Walk —
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
429 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Frank Thomas — "The Big Hurt" —
Near West 35th street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
430 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Frank Thomas — 35 —
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
431 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Frank Thomas — 35 —
On West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
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432 ► 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.
433 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Freddie Mercury — The Legacy Walk —
On North Halsted Street south of Aldine, on the left when traveling north.
434 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Golden Gate — Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad: Ton Farm Site —
On 134th Place at St. Lawrence Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 134th Place.
435 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Freeform — Richard Hunt — September 10, 1993 —
On LaSalle Street north of West Randolph.
436 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Fremont Row Houses — Chicago Landmark District —
On North Fremont Street at Dickens Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Fremont Street.
437 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Fremont Row Houses — Chicago Landmark District —
On Fremont Street near Webster Avenue.
438 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Frida Kahlo — The Legacy Walk —
On North Halsted Street, on the left when traveling north.
439 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Friedrich Von Schiller — Poet and Dramatist —
On North Stockton Drive north of West Webster Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
440 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Pullman — From Wood to Steel —
Near South Cottage Grove Avenue.
441 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Galewood Community War Memorial —
On North Mobile Avenue at West Wabansia Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Mobile Avenue.
442 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Jackson Park — Garden of the Phoenix
Near Midway Plaisance east of South Stony Island Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
443 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On North Central Park Avenue north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling south.
444 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On Central Park Avenue at Lake Street on Central Park Avenue.
445 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On South Hamlin Boulevard at West Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hamlin Boulevard.
446 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On North Hamlin Avenue south of West Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
447 ► 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.
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448 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On South Central Park Boulevard at West Jackson Boulevard on South Central Park Boulevard.
449 ► 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.
450 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On South Central Park Boulevard near Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
451 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On West Lake Street west of North Homan Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
452 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Conservatory Water Lily Collection —
On Lake Street west of Central Park Avenue.
453 ► 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.
454 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Fieldhouse — Michaelsen & Rognstad, architects; 1928 — Chicago Landmark —
On North Central Park Avenue 0.1 miles south of West Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
455 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Natural Area — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
Near North Central Park Avenue 0.2 miles north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
456 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Natural Area — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On Schraeder Drive west of North Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
457 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Natural Area — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On North McCrea Drive north of West Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
458 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Natural Area — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On Central Park Avenue north of Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
459 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnolia Glen — Gauler Twin Houses — Walter Burley Griffin, Architect — 1906 —
On North Magnolia Avenue north of West Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
460 ► 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.
461 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — George Estes —
On West Fullerton Parkway at North Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Fullerton Parkway.
462 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — George Halas — Chicago Tribute —
On West Washington Boulevard at North Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Boulevard.
463 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — George Johnson — 1927- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
Near South Martin Luther King Drive north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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464 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — George Pullman — Industrialist 1831-1897 — Chicago Tribute —
Near South Prairie Avenue at East 18th Street.
465 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — George S. Bangs — Died November 17, 1877 —
Near North Ravenswood Avenue.
466 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — George S. Halas — February 2, 1895 - October 31, 1983 —
Near East Waldron Drive.
467 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — George Smith Memorial Building —
On Michigan Avenue 0.1 miles south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north.
468 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Uptown — Getty Tomb — Adler and Sullivan, architects • 1890 — Chicago Landmark —
On Lake Avenue at Evergreen Avenue, in the median on Lake Avenue.
469 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Giles-Calumet — Chicago Landmark District —
On South Giles Avenue at 38th Street, on the right on South Giles Avenue.
470 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Giles-Calumet — Chicago Landmark District —
On East 39th Street east of South Giles Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
471 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Giles-Calumet — Chicago Landmark District —
On South Calumet Avenue at East 38th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Calumet Avenue.
472 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Giles-Calumet — Chicago Landmark District —
On South Calumet Avenue south of 38th Street, on the right when traveling south.
473 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Giles-Calumet — Chicago Landmark District —
On South Calumet Avenue north of Pershing Road, on the right when traveling north.
474 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — The Giving Sukkah —
On Pulaski Road south of 13th Street, on the right when traveling south.
475 ► 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.
476 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Gold Star Mothers World War I Memorial — Soldiers • Sailors • Marines —
Near West 87th Street at South Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
477 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Grαinne Sculpture/Grαinne Garden —
Near West Adams Street (Old U.S. 66) at North Desplaines Street.
478 ► 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.
479 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Uptown — Graves Family Monument —
On Evergreen Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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480 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — The Great Chicago Fire — 1871 —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
481 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Oakland — The Great Migration Centennial, 1916-2016 —
On East 35th Street at South Lake Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 35th Street.
482 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Great World War — 1917 – 1918 —
On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.
483 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Greater Union Baptist Church —
On Warren Boulevard at Damen Avenue on Warren Boulevard.
484 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Greater Union Baptist Church — William Le Baron Jenney, architect; 1886 — Chicago Landmark —
On Warren Boulevard at Damen Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Warren Boulevard.
485 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Green Bay Road —
On North Michigan Avenue.
486 ► 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.
487 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Hyde Park — Greenwood Row Houses — Chicago Landmark District —
On South Greenwood Avenue at East 53rd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Greenwood Avenue.
488 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Gregory J. Sintic Park —
On Wallace Street at 28th Place, on the right on Wallace Street.
489 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Grey Seal — Halichoerus grypus —
On Stockton Drive near Webster Drive.
490 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Grey Seal — Halichoerus grypus —
Near North Stockton Drive near West Webster Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
491 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Gwendolyn Brooks — 1917- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On East 35th Street at South Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling west on East 35th Street.
492 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Kenwood — Gwendolyn Brooks: The Oracle of Bronzeville —
Near South Greenwood Avenue near East 46th Street.
493 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Haberdasher Square Lofts: A Landmark of Chicago's Industrial Past —
On West Jackson Boulevard (Old U.S. 66) east of Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the left when traveling east.
494 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Galewood — Habitat Types — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
Near Shakespeare Avenue north of New England Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
495 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Habitats: Home for Wildlife —
On Schraeder Drive 0.1 miles west of Central Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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496 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Habitats: Home for Wildlife — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On Central Park Avenue 0.1 miles north of Washington Boulevard, on the right.
497 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Haki Madhubuti — 1942- — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
498 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Oakland — Hannah Greenebaum Solomon — Chicago Tribute —
On South Lake Park Avenue south of East 40th Street, on the right when traveling south.
499 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — The Harlem Renaissance — The Legacy Walk —
On North Halsted Street north of West Melrose Street, on the right when traveling north.
500 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Harold Baines — 3 —
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.

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