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The Boulevard System markers in Chicago
 
By Sean Flynn, October 14, 2023
The Boulevard System Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — The Boulevard System —
On North Avenue near Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m234583) HM
2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — The Boulevard System —
On North Sheridan Road at West Diversey Parkway, in the median on North Sheridan Road.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m189227) HM
3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — The Boulevard System —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m189232) HM
4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — The Boulevard System —
On North Milwaukee Avenue at West Logan Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Milwaukee Avenue.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m110744) HM
5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — The Boulevard System —
On Lake Street near Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m241131) HM
6 ► 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.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m244568) HM
7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — The Boulevard System —
On West Douglas Boulevard west of South Albany Avenue, in the median.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m249341) HM
 
 
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