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Historical Markers and War Memorials on Chicago’s West Side

 
By Sean Flynn, November 25, 2022
American Elm (Memorial to George Washington) Marker
1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — American Elm (Memorial to George Washington) —
Near West Jackson Boulevard 0.3 miles east of Austin Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — American Plum; Wild Plum — Prunus americana — Native to North America —
On West Fulton Avenue west of North Mayfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial —
On West West End Avenue at North Austin Boulevard, in the median on West West End Avenue.
4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Chieftan Statue —
On Cicero Avenue (Illinois Route 50) at West Chicago Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Cicero Avenue.
5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Columbus Park —
On Golf Drive 0.2 miles south of Jackson Boulevard.
6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Columbus Park —
On Central Avenue at Gladys Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Central Avenue.
7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Cornelian Cherry — Cornus mas — Native to Europe and Asia —
On North Mayfield Avenue near West Fulton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► 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.
9 ► 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.
10 ► 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.
11 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Jens Jensen —
Near Golf Drive 0.2 miles south of Jackson Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Joseph Jacob Walser House — Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect; 1903 — Chicago Landmark —
On North Central Avenue 0.1 miles north of West Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
13 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Marie Schock House — Frederick R. Schock, architect; 1888 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Race Avenue at North Menard Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Race Avenue.
14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Mulberry: Illinois Everbearing — Morus alba x rubra — Native to North America —
On North Mayfield Avenue at West Fulton Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Mayfield Avenue.
15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Quince — Cydonia oblonga — Native to Western Asia —
On West Fulton Avenue near North Mayfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Reverend Jesse Taylor —
On Fulton Street west of Waller Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Serviceberry; Juneberry — Amelanchier arborea — Native to North America —
On West Fulton Avenue west of North Mayfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Shrine of Our Lady of Fréchou —
On North Central Avenue north of West Race Avenue.
19 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Tart Cherry: Juliette — Prunus cerasus — Native to Europe and southwest Asia —
On North Mayfield Avenue north of West Fulton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Tart Cherry: Romeo — Prunus cerasus — Native to Europe and southwest Asia —
On North Mayfield Avenue north of West Fulton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — The Austin Neighborhood Renaissance —
On West Chicago Avenue at North Mayfield Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Chicago Avenue.
22 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — The Reverend Doctor Shelvin Jerome Hall — May 3, 1916-May 21, 2007 —
On Laramie Avenue at Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Laramie Avenue.
23 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Third Unitarian Church — Erected 1937 — Architects: Schweikher & Elting; addition 1956 by William B. Fyfe —
On Mayfield Avenue north of Fulton Street, on the left when traveling south.
24 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Behold Thy Mother —
On West Jackson Boulevard at South Albany Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Jackson Boulevard.
25 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On North Central Park Avenue north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On Central Park Avenue at Lake Street on Central Park Avenue.
27 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — The Boulevard System —
On Lake Street near Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Waller Apartments — Frank Lloyd Wright, architect; 1895 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Walnut Street east of North Francisco Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
29 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — What's in the Garden? —
On West Fulton Boulevard east of Central Park Avenue.
30 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Who is Wangari Maathi? — Wangari Maathai Natural Garden at The Al Raby School for Community & Environment —
On West Fulton Boulevard east of Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Galewood — A Historical Vision Realized — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On Shakespeare Street east of Newland Avenue, on the right.
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32 ► 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.
33 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Galewood — Native Plants Reduce Flooding — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On Shakespeare Avenue north of New England Avenue, on the right.
34 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Galewood — Rutherford Sayre Natural Area — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On West Palmer Street.
35 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Galewood — Rutherford Sayre Natural Area — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On Oak Park Avenue north of Shakespeare Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Galewood — Rutherford Sayre Nature Garden and Natural Area — Chicago Park District Natural Areas —
On Shakespeare Avenue near New England Avenue, on the right.
37 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Galewood — The Miracle House — Belli & Belli Architects and Engineers, Inc.; 1954 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Armitage Avenue east of North Nordica Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — 132nd Infantry Monument — 2nd Ill. —
On South Hamlin Boulevard north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
39 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — City Garden —
Near Lake Street west of Central Park Avenue, on the right.
40 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Corn: The Heart of Many Cultures / El maíz: el corazón de muchas culturas —
On North Central Park Avenue north of Lake Street.
41 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Finley Peter Dunne — Chicago Tribute —
On West Warren Boulevard east of North Kedzie Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
42 ► 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.
43 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On North Hamlin Avenue south of West Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► 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.
45 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On South Central Park Boulevard at West Jackson Boulevard on South Central Park Boulevard.
46 ► 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.
47 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On South Central Park Boulevard near Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
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48 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park —
On West Lake Street west of North Homan Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
49 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park Conservatory Water Lily Collection —
On Lake Street west of Central Park Avenue.
50 ► 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.
51 ► 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.
52 ► 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.
53 ► 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.
54 ► 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.
55 ► 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.
56 ► 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.
57 ► 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.
58 ► 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.
59 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Norman Cornwall Memorial —
On South Central Park Boulevard at Jackson Boulevard on South Central Park Boulevard.
60 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Okra: A Plant with a Powerful Story / Okra: una planta con una historia poderosa —
Near North Central Park Avenue north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling south.
61 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Talking Tree Project —
On Washington Boulevard 0.2 miles east of Hamlin Street, on the right when traveling west.
62 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Talking Tree Project —
On Central Park Avenue 0.1 miles north of Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
63 ► 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.
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64 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Greektown — Walgreens 3000th Drugstore — Grand Opening - May 11, 2000 —
On South Halsted Street south of West Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
65 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Heart of Chicago — James Marquette —
On Damen Avenue 0.5 miles north of Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55), on the right when traveling north.
66 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Heart of Chicago — Marquette and Jolliet Memorial
Near Damen Avenue (known previously as Robey Street) 0.4 miles north of Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
67 ► 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.
68 ► 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.
69 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Humboldt Park —
On Humboldt Boulevard near North Avenue when traveling south.
70 ► 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.
71 ► 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.
72 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — L. Frank Baum — Writer (1856-1919) — Chicago Tribute —
On North Humboldt Boulevard at West Wabansia Avenue, on the right on North Humboldt Boulevard.
73 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Leif Erikson —
On Humboldt Drive 0.3 miles south of North Avenue ( Route 64), on the left when traveling north.
74 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — The Boulevard System —
On North Avenue near Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
75 ► 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.
76 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Medical District — Operation Iraqi Freedom —
On South Damen Avenue north of West Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Medical District — Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 — Tri-Taylor — Local Neighborhood Impact / Impacto en el Vecindario Local —
On West Ogden Avenue at South Damen Avenue on West Ogden Avenue.
78 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Medical District — Samuel Guthrie, M.D. —
On West Congress Parkway at South Wood Street, on the right when traveling east on West Congress Parkway.
79 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Deverra Beverly's Quilt — Dorothy Burge, Chicago, IL, 2024 —
On West Taylor Street east of South Ada Street, on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Still Here: Zhegagoynak, A Monument and Memorial — Andrea Carlson (Ojibwe, 2024) —
On West Taylor Street east of South Ada Street, on the right when traveling west.
81 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Benedict Kabakow — It gave him an aura of importance and busyness / Le daba un aura de importancia y ocupación — Sunny Fischer —
On Ada Street north of Taylor Street, on the left when traveling south.
82 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Deverra Beverly — That was the most precious thing in her life / Lo más preciado en su vida — Mary Baldwin —
On Taylor Street near Ada Street, on the right when traveling west.
83 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Florence Giovangelo Scala — Community Activist — 1918-2007 —
On West Taylor Street at South Miller Street, on the right when traveling west on West Taylor Street.
84 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — James "Jimmy" Stefanovic — 1901-1976 — Founder of Jim's Original —
On South Union Avenue south of West James M. Rochford Street, on the right when traveling south.
85 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Jane Addams Homes —
On West Taylor Street east of South Ada Street, on the right when traveling west.
86 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Jane Addams Homes Garden —
On Ada Street north of Taylor Streeet, on the left when traveling south.
87 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Jane Addams' Hull House —
On South Halsted Street, on the right when traveling south.
88 ► 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.
89 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Joseph Lovings — 1878-1919 — Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project —
On West Taylor Street east of South Ada Street, on the right when traveling west.
90 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Juvenile Court of Cook County Building — Huehl + Schmid, Architects —
Near South Halsted Street south of West Polk Street, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Maxwell Street — Evolution of a Neighborhood —
On West Maxwell Street at Halsted, on the left when traveling east on West Maxwell Street.
92 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Paul Muni — Actor 1895-1967 —
Near West Roosevelt Road.
93 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini — July 15, 1850-December 22, 1917 —
On West Cabrini Street just west of Racine Ave., on the right when traveling west.
94 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — The Demolition of the Jane Addams Homes —
On Taylor Street near Ada Street, on the right when traveling west.
95 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — The Maxwell Street Market —
On South Union Avenue south of West James M. Rochford Street, on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — War Memorial —
On West Lexington Street east of South Loomis Street, on the right when traveling east.
97 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Village — Carlos Salinas de Gortari —
On 26th Street east of Troy Street, on the right when traveling east.
98 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Village — La Villita Natural Area —
On 31st Street near Albany Avenue.
99 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Village — Little Village Arch — Adrián Lozano, Architect; 1990 — Chicago Landmark —
On 26th Street east of Troy Street, on the right when traveling west.
100 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Village — Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza —
On 26th Street east of Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

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