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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cook County, Illinois
Chicago is the county seat for Cook County
Adjacent to Cook County, Illinois
DuPage County(37) ► Kane County(52) ► Lake County(66) ► McHenry County(38) ► Will County(142) ► Lake County, Indiana(71) ► Porter County, Indiana(36) ► Berrien County, Michigan(80) ►
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On West Euclid Avenue at Dunton on West Euclid Avenue.
Built in 1859 by Elijah Amasa Allen. In 1888 Eugene Berbecker, foster son of E.A. Allen Became Owner. Berbecker Park is named in his honor. — — Map (db m117510) HM
To summon the people of Bellwood to worship God and to strive for education
1908
St. John Lutheran Church and School
Placed here in honor of the nation's bicentennial
1976 — — Map (db m245033) HM
The Old Settlers' Cemetery was established in 1845 by Peter Bohlander. Originally known as the Bohlander Family Burial Grounds, it was part of the Peter Bohlander Farm. This cemetery was donated by Mr. Bohlander for the benefit of his friends and . . . — — Map (db m236967) HM
On Ogden Avenue at Elmwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
This corridor was a gateway into the country’s interior. Several well worn Indian trails were traveled by fur traders and explorers. One trail, the future Ogden Avenue, was improved into a plank toll road creaking beneath the weight of settlers’ . . . — — Map (db m157105) HM
On Wisconsin Avenue south of 31st Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Arthur J. Dunham Centennial Home on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1906 in the Prairie School style, owned and lived in by the same family for over 100 years. — — Map (db m157107) HM
On Ogden Avenue at Clarence Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue.
Route 66 was a traveling showroom for new cars in the 1950s. Bold design, streamlining, chrome, and flaring fins captured people’s imagination. Ogden Avenue became a hub for automobile businesses in the Chicago area. In its heyday, the strip . . . — — Map (db m157677) HM
In memory of the 2,998 killed
or missing victims of the
September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks on the United
States of America.
Lest we forget you. This
liberty tree signifies your
lives, and grows to the
heavens in your memory. . . . — — Map (db m228566) HM
On 26th Street close to Wesley Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of
those men and women
who served
their country.
That they will
never be
forgotten
****
Vietnam War
8 July 1959 - 30 Apr 1975
It is our solemn duty to honor our Berwyn heroes who paid the ultimate price . . . — — Map (db m229198) WM
On Ogden Avenue west of South Lombard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(front:)
Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, . . . — — Map (db m159132) HM
On Ogden Avenue at Wenonah Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue.
Ogden Avenue was designed for automobiles when the car was king of American culture. A wide street lined with drive-through businesses and convenient parking served both travelers and residents. Drive-in restaurants, service stations, and auto . . . — — Map (db m157675) HM
On Ogden Avenue at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
Looking for a quick bite? After World War I, fast food restaurants sprang up along Route 66, offering cheap and speedy meals for people on the go. Ogden Avenue is still home to many restaurants that were popular during the heyday of the Mother . . . — — Map (db m157676) HM
Near Euclid Avenue just south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of St. Mary of Celle Little League we dedicate this plaque in memory of its founder Father Robert Mastny — — Map (db m234701) HM
On 29th Place west of South Oak Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The Sunshine Park expansion was made possible through a matching grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
The entire park sat vacant for several years following a fire that destroyed the Maennle Greenhouses.
The Berwyn Park . . . — — Map (db m231757) HM
On 26th Street at Clarence Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 26th Street.
In memory of veterans of all wars
Presented by
American Legion
Berwyn Post No. 422
Commodore Barry Post No. 256
Evzones Post No. 1039
Amvets
GI Joe Post No. 24
Catholic War Veterans
Berwyn Post No. 218
Italian . . . — — Map (db m228688) WM
On 16th Street near Clarence Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Dedicated to the men and women
Who have served their country in
All branches of military service
I pledge allegiance to the flag of
the United States of America and
to the republic for which it stands.
One nation under God, . . . — — Map (db m227401) WM
On 23rd Street at South Oak Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 23rd Street.
Erected and dedicated to the principals of patriotism. True patriotism is the foundation upon which this nation of ours must stand. Patriotism is not alone the privilege of adults; but belongs to the youth, if our country is to live. . . . — — Map (db m228230) WM
On 34th Street at Ogden Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 34th Street.
In Memory of
John Blasyk •
S.P. Champion •
Charles S. Clark •
Joseph C. Crismore •
Frederick A. Emms •
Louis J. Matysek •
Edward E. Meyers •
William S. Patterson •
Joseph Tomasjer •
Charles Vopenka •
James H. Walters
World . . . — — Map (db m157108) WM
Australia House has seen several milestones connected to its namesake. In 1971, we purchased a scrub tract in Australia to conserve habitat for southern hairy-nosed wombats. Later, an additional 600,000 acres were set aside.
In 1975, the . . . — — Map (db m231692) HM
This site was the former home of our Baboon Island exhibit. Opened in the mid-1930s, the exhibit, originally called Monkey Island, housed hundreds of different species throughout its tenure. This man-made mountain, a first of its kind in the U.S., . . . — — Map (db m231693) HM
Near 31st Street at Golfview Avenue (Route 0), on the right when traveling east.
This building was home to a variety of animals such as armadillos, Tasmanian devils, and Mexican fruit bats when it opened as Small Mammal House in 1935.
Today, Hamill Family Play Zoo is an innovative, award-winning exhibit, designed for . . . — — Map (db m233464) HM
Dedicated to the memory of
the men and women who served
in the
Korean Conflict
June 1950 to July 1953
Presented by
Brookfield Interfraternal Council
Composed of
American Legion, Loyal Order of Moose,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, . . . — — Map (db m229249) WM
In the beginning, Charles Wacker, head of the Chicago Plan Commission expressed, exactly what the District sought in its acquisition of its land holdings:
"Think of the benefits, educational, recreational, and financial, which a . . . — — Map (db m228935) HM
One of the first structures built, the South Gate is the original entrance to Brookfield Zoo. Guests walked through these arches after being dropped off by streetcars or the West Towns Electric railway, known as the "Toonerville Trolley" to locals. — — Map (db m233441) HM
Built just a year before Brookfield Zoo opened in 1934, this building was named the Primate House. Matching the architectural style of the South Gate, it initially housed a variety of primates.
In 1996, the building was renovated and the entire . . . — — Map (db m233461) HM
This fountain was erected in memory of Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixth president of the United States, with a fund contributed by individuals and by the Chicago Zoological Society. — — Map (db m231696) HM
On Broadway Avenue at Grand Boulevard when traveling north on Broadway Avenue.
[Two stones across the street on either side of the circle, along the median on Broadway Avenue, have identical text. They were dedicated when the original Veterans Memorial Circle was unveiled in 1973.]
On Grand Boulevard at Sunnyside Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Grand Boulevard.
[The park includes 10 stones with bronze tablets, which were relocated from Veterans Memorial Circle in 2022. Eight of the markers are dedicated to the veterans of specific wars: The Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean . . . — — Map (db m236735) WM
On State Street at State Line Avenue, on the right when traveling west on State Street.
Two blocks north of this corner the funeral train of President Abraham Lincoln entered Illinois at approximately 10:15 a.m. on May 1, 1865, on the Michigan Central Railroad right-of-way.
In the autumn of 1869, the founders of the State Line . . . — — Map (db m229880) HM
Historien Om
[the story of]
The story of Andersonville begins as a cherry orchard In the 1850s and evolves throughout the years, adding several layers of identity: first as a Swedish settlement on the outskirts of . . . — — Map (db m235738) HM
On Foster Avenue (U.S. 41) at Clark Street on Foster Avenue.
On this site stood the Andersonville School in the northeastern corner of the sub-division called Andersonville. Here in 1857 arrangements were made for the township's first election.
Erected by
Chicago's Charter Jubilee . . . — — Map (db m235664) HM
On North Ashland Avenue at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling north on North Ashland Avenue.
This memorial erected
as a tribute to our heroic
comrades of the World-War
who died for their country.
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Aviation — — Map (db m81516) WM
Near West Jackson Boulevard, 0.3 miles east of Austin Blvd and Jackson Blvd, on the right when traveling east.
This American Elm was planted here on October 31, 1931, by the Sixth Congressional District Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
A Memorial to the Bicentennial Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington. — — Map (db m212367) HM
On West West End Avenue at North Austin Boulevard, in the median on West West End Avenue.
Dedicated by Austin
Post 2955 Veterans
of Foreign Wars and
the People of Austin
in honor of all who
served so gallantly
in all wars of our
country
July 3, 1949 — — Map (db m224670) HM
On West Race Avenue at Menard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Race Avenue.
These four picturesque residences, designed by architect Frederick R. Schock, showcase the Queen Anne and Shingle styles of architecture. They helped set the tone for development of the Austin community in the 1880s-90s. — — Map (db m237403) HM
On North Mobile Avenue at West Wabansia Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Mobile Avenue.
In honor and memory of
the men and women of the
Galewood community
who served in the Armed Forces of the
U.S.A.
this memorial is lovingly
dedicated.
— — Map (db m227336) WM
On Central Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built four years after the suburb of Austin was annexed to Chicago, this house is among the best of Wright's experiments with inexpensive residences. Within a narrow lot, the house has
all the features of his mature Prairie style, characterized by . . . — — Map (db m235806) HM
On Belmont Avenue at Pulaski Road, on the left when traveling west on Belmont Avenue.
This building is a significant early 20th-century industrial building built for one of Chicago's best-known manufacturers. Founded and headquartered in the city for many years, the Florsheim Shoe Company was one of the nation's leading shoe . . . — — Map (db m94316) HM
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling west.
In memory of Leslie F. Orear (1911-2014), co-founder and first president of the Illinois Labor History Society (1969-2005).
Les walked through this gate along with thousands of stockyard workers. He helped to secure their rights through . . . — — Map (db m244161) HM
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling east.
On the cold Chicago morning of Thursday, December 22, 1910, the night watchman of the Morris & Co. meatpacking company discovered heavy black smoke billowing from Beef Plant #7, located at 44th Street and Loomis Street. The watchman pulled the . . . — — Map (db m244165) HM
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling east.
[Front of the marker:]
The Union Stock Yard and Transit Company, Chicago's legendary livestock market and slaughterhouse, opened at this site on Christmas Day, 1865. Here, 320 acres of swampland lying between Pershing Avenue, Halsted Street, 47th . . . — — Map (db m244189) HM
On West Exchange Avenue east of Peoria Street, on the left when traveling west.
At one time sprawling over 475 acres, the Union Stock Yard thrived for more than a century, then closed entirely. This rugged gate, erected in 1875, survives as one of the few visual reminders of Chicago's past supremacy in the livestock and . . . — — Map (db m244150) HM
On South Halsted Street north of West 34th Street when traveling north.
Inspired by the vast, untouched prairies
Long before Bridgeport looked the way it does now, Native Americans walked the area trails formed by the large, migrating herds of bison that made pathways through the oceans of tall-grass prairies and . . . — — Map (db m244240) HM
On Wallace Street at 36th Street on Wallace Street.
In Memory of
Lt. Joseph T. (Jay)
McKeon Jr. Park
U.S. Marine Corps
Born December 13, 1943
Killed in action:
Vietnam: May 18th, 1967 — — Map (db m235385) WM
On Langley Avenue at East 37th Place on Langley Avenue.
Ida Bell Wells was born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Orphaned at 16, she became a teacher to support her five younger siblings. She later moved to Memphis where she became a pioneering data Journalist, newspaper . . . — — Map (db m235179) HM
On 35th Street near Cottage Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
From 1847 until his death in 1861, Stephen Douglas was both a powerful U.S. senator and an influential Chicago resident. Douglas moved from Vermont to southern Illinois at age 20 to begin his career in law and politics, rising quickly among the . . . — — Map (db m235224) HM
On South Halsted Street north of West 41st Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
Entrepreneurs in Historic Canaryville
The primary catalyst for the establishment of Canaryville was the opening of the Union Stock Yards and the organization of the Union Stock Yard & Transit Company in 1865. Two young entrepreneurs arrived in . . . — — Map (db m244233) HM
On South State Street north of East 31st Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1913, Ida B. Wells-Barnett organized black-led Alpha Suffrage Club to promote women's right to vote. Former meeting site one block north. — — Map (db m191130) HM
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Named in honor of the late Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas, Camp Douglas, established in 1861, was the earliest and largest Union military camp in the Chicago area. The camp stretched from 31st Street to 33rd Place and from Cottage Grove Avenue . . . — — Map (db m125027) HM
On South State Street, on the right when traveling north.
Chicago Bee Building
Z. Erol Smith, architect
1929-31
This Art Deco-style building was constructed as
the headquarters for the Chicago Bee newspaper,
which was founded by noted African American
entrepreneur Anthony Overton. It also . . . — — Map (db m188754) HM
On South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Chicago Defender Building
Built 1899; remodeled 1915
This former Jewish synagogue was home to the
Chicago Defender from 1920 until 1960. Founded
by Robert S. Abbott in 1905, the newspaper
became nationally known for its . . . — — Map (db m188261) HM
On South Martin Luther King Drive, 0.2 miles south of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Enlistment and training center for U.S. Union Armed Forces. Site of enlistment of Private Charles H. Griffin, January 5, 1864 Co. B, 29th Reg’t U.S. Col’d Infantry USCT. Prisoner of War camp where 6,000 Confederate soldiers of the Civil War died. — — Map (db m125614) HM WM
On Fort Dearborn Drive just north of East 31st Street, on the right when traveling north.
“A riot is the language of the unheard.” —Dr. Martin Luther King
Sunday, July 27, 1919, a group of boys rafting on Lake Michigan drifted over an invisible racial barrier. Rocks were thrown from the breakwater and Eugene Williams was . . . — — Map (db m166545) HM
On South Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
1862-1931
Social reformer
Ida B. Wells-Barnett spent her life crusading against lynching
in America. An advocate for civil rights, woman’s suffrage and
economic justice, her anti-lynching campaign stirred the . . . — — Map (db m181804) HM
On South State Street south of East 35th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Overton Hygienic Building
Built 1922-23
Built as the headquarters for the Overton
Hygienic Co., one of the nation's foremost
producers of African-American cosmetics, this
structure also housed the Victory Life Insurance
Company and . . . — — Map (db m180693) HM
Near South Indiana Avenue near East 33rd Boulevard.
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Adler and Sullivan, Architects
1891
The decorative and planning skills of Sullivan and the engineering ability of Adler are embodied in the strong masonry forms of this building, embellished with terra-cotta . . . — — Map (db m189477) HM
On South Indiana Avenue south of East 37th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Richard Wright
Novelist, playwright, social critic
1908-1960
Through eloquent and powerful
writing, Richard Wright established
himself as one of the greatest writers
of his generation. His novels and
drawn from his own experiences, . . . — — Map (db m180696) HM
On South State Street at East 35th Street, on the right on South State Street.
State Street was the shopping district of
Black owned businesses such as drugstores,
barber shops, flower shops, tailor shops,
meat markets, millinery shops, fruit stands,
theaters, and restaurants,
a “city within a city."
This area . . . — — Map (db m189133) HM
On South Calumet Avenue at East 35th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Calumet Avenue.
Sunset Cafe
Built 1909
Following a 1921 remodeling, this simple
automobile garage was transformed into one
of the city's earliest and most legendary jazz
venues. Its house orchestra featured such
famed musicians as Louis . . . — — Map (db m189053) HM
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 35th Street on South Martin Luther King Drive.
Supreme Life Building
Built 1921; remodeled 1950
This was the longtime headquarters of the Supreme Life Insurance Co., the first African-American owned and operated insurance company in the northern United States. The firm was founded in . . . — — Map (db m188528) HM
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
On East 37th Street at South King Drive, on the right when traveling east on East 37th Street.
Ida B.Wells
July 16, 1862 - March 25, 1931
The Ida B. Wells Homes stood in this area
for over sixty years from 1941-2002.
They consisted of over 1,600 units located
between 37th & 39th Streets and
King Drive & Cottage Grove. . . . — — Map (db m181805) HM
On South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Unity Hall
L. B. Dixon, architect
1887
Originally built as the Lakeside Club, a Jewish
social organization, this structure was renamed
in 1917 when it became the headquarters of the
Peoples Movement Club, a political . . . — — Map (db m189249) HM
On Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at East 35th Street, in the median on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Victory
St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Mont de Signes, Oise-Aisne Offensive.
In memory of the heroes of the old 8th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, redesignated during the World War as the 370th Infantry of the United States Army who . . . — — Map (db m4683) WM
On South State Street at East 35th Street, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
In 1770, a Black man, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable,
began trading goods with Native Americans.
DuSable High School honors him. By 1840, Blacks
settled in Chicago's “Black Metropolis"
now known as Bronzeville.
(panel two:)
The . . . — — Map (db m187382) HM
On West Jackson Boulevard at South Albany Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Jackson Boulevard.
Erected in honor of
Our Sorrowful Mother
by
the Novenites of Chicago
The first Novena devotion
was held here on
January 8, 1937
Blessed on the feast of
Our Sorrowful Mother
September 20, 1942
Mother of Sorrows
pray for . . . — — Map (db m244572) HM
On North Central Park Avenue north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling south.
Originally known as Central Park, Garfield Park was conceived as the centerpiece of the West Park System in 1869, and was renamed after President James Garfield's assassination in 1881. Plans for the entire ensemble of Humboldt, Garfield, Douglas . . . — — Map (db m241108) HM
On Central Park Avenue at Lake Street on Central Park Avenue.
In 1871, William Le Baron Jenney (best known for his innovations in skyscraper technology) created a master plan for the city's West Park District, consisting of three parks and connecting boulevards. In what would later become Garfield Park, he . . . — — Map (db m241133) HM
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
On East 53rd Street at South Shore Drive, on the right when traveling east on East 53rd Street.
Harold Washington
Politician
1922 - 1987
Harold Washington’s election in 1983 as Chicago’s first
black mayor gained national attention. He won with the
support of a “rainbow coalition” of blacks, Hispanics,
Asians, liberal . . . — — Map (db m188263) HM
On South Indianapolis Avenue (U.S. 41) at South Ewing Avenue on South Indianapolis Avenue.
M-60 Main Battle Tank
54 ton 105 MM. gun. 50 cal. machine gun.
750 HP diesel engine. 4 man crew.
This type used in "Desert Storm" 1991
A memorial to all of the men and women from
the East Side neighborhood who answered
our country's . . . — — Map (db m237905) WM
This Illinois - Indiana state boundary marker is one of the oldest landmarks in the Chicagoland area. It was constructed in 1838 under the direction of the United States Surveyor General to commemorate the establishment of the common boundary . . . — — Map (db m237902) HM
Erected by the citizens of Edison Park in honor of our boys who served in the Army and Navy of the USA during the World War.
Edison Park Honor Roll World War
(Names not transcribed) — — Map (db m115976) WM
On North Mandell Avenue east of North McClellan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Welcome to Mary Berkemeier Quinn Park-of-Trees. This scenic grove of native trees was a gift to the Chicago Park District from Edward M. Quinn — whose house and garage formerly stood here — in memory of his wife, Mary. He instructed in his Will that . . . — — Map (db m242958) HM
On North Prescott Avenue at North Livermore Avenue, on the right when traveling west on North Prescott Avenue.
This distinctive example of a railroad suburb, platted in 1894, was built near the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, and many early residents were company officials. — — Map (db m242955) HM
On Noth Kilbourn Avenue at North Rodgers Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Noth Kilbourn Avenue.
The tree which stood here until 1933, marked the Northern Boundary of the Fort Dearborn Reservation, the trail to Lake Geneva, the center of Billy Caldwell’s (Chief Sauganash) Reservation, and the site of the Indian Treaty of 1835. — — Map (db m55577) HM
On Peterson Avenue (U.S. 14) at Forest Glen Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Peterson Avenue.
Dedicated to the
men and women of Sauganash
who served their country in
1941 •World War II • 1945
[Honor Roll of Veterans]
[Died in Service]
Lemuel Day • J. Donald Gibe
John T. Hartney • Elmer Julius
Charles Kulieke • Theodore . . . — — Map (db m94318) HM
On North Elston Avenue at North La Crosse Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Elston Avenue.
This memorial spire and cross is erected to the Glory of God in salutary tribute to the memory of our founders and to all who have dedicated themselves to the mission of this church upon its 75th anniversary.
On October 8, 1893, our pioneer . . . — — Map (db m136423) HM
On South Hamlin Boulevard north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
[East-facing side:]
A tribute
to those of the
132nd Infantry
(2nd Ill.)
who gave their lives
in the service
of our country
[North-facing side:]
Organized Dec. 21, 1875
Service
War with Spain
(Cuban occupation) . . . — — Map (db m243644) WM
On West Warren Boulevard east of North Kedzie Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Finley Peter Dunne
Journalist
1867 - 1936
One of the most memorable characters in
Chicago literature is Martin Dooley, the
loquacious and opinionated Irish immigrant
who tended bar along Archer Avenue in
the Bridgeport . . . — — Map (db m188239) HM
On South Hamlin Boulevard at West Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hamlin Boulevard.
Originally known as Central Park, Garfield Park was conceived as the centerpiece of the West Park System in 1869, and was renamed after President James Garfield's assassination in 1881. Plans for the entire ensemble of Humboldt, Garfield, Douglas . . . — — Map (db m243680) HM
On North Hamlin Avenue south of West Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
Originally known as Central Park, Garfield Park was conceived as the centerpiece of the West Park System in 1869, and was renamed after President James Garfield's assassination in 1881. Plans for the entire ensemble of Humboldt, Garfield, Douglas . . . — — Map (db m243684) HM
On West Congress Parkway at Independence Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Congress Parkway.
In 1871, William Le Baron Jenney (best known for his innovations in skyscraper technology) created a master plan for the city's West Park District, consisting of three parks and connecting boulevards. In what would later become Garfield Park, he . . . — — Map (db m244569) HM
On South Central Park Boulevard at West Jackson Boulevard on South Central Park Boulevard.
Originally known as Central Park, Garfield Park was conceived as the centerpiece of the West Park System in 1869, and was renamed after President James Garfield's assassination in 1881. Plans for the entire ensemble of Humboldt, Garfield, Douglas . . . — — Map (db m244575) HM
On West Madison Street at Homan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Madison Street.
Originally known as Central Park, Garfield Park was conceived as the centerpiece of the West Park System in 1869, and was renamed after President James Garfield's assassination in 1881. Plans for the entire ensemble of Humboldt, Garfield, Douglas . . . — — Map (db m244582) HM
On South Central Park Boulevard near Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
Originally known as Central Park, Garfield Park was conceived as the centerpiece of the West Park System in 1869, and was renamed after President James Garfield's assassination in 1881. Plans for the entire ensemble of Humboldt, Garfield, Douglas . . . — — Map (db m244584) HM
On West Lake Street west of North Homan Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Originally known as Central Park, Garfield Park was conceived as the centerpiece of the West Park System in 1869, and was renamed after President James Garfield's assassination in 1881. Plans for the entire ensemble of Humboldt, Garfield, Douglas . . . — — Map (db m244586) HM
On North Central Park Avenue, 0.1 miles north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
The Garfield Park Fieldhouse, constructed in 1928 as the West Park Commission administrative headquarters, is one of the most lavish buildings on Chicago's west side. Designed by architects Michaelsen & Rognstad this "Gold Dome Building" has a 23 . . . — — Map (db m243639) HM
Near North Central Park Avenue, 0.2 miles north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
Butterflies, birds, fish, and other wildlife find food and shelter at Garfield Park Natural Area. People find fresh air and explore nature throughout the seasons. Stroll along the paths to enjoy the scenic and natural areas of Garfield Park. . . . — — Map (db m243681) HM
On Schraeder Drive west of North Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Butterflies, birds, fish, and other wildlife find food and shelter at Garfield Park Natural Area. People find fresh air and explore nature throughout the seasons. Stroll along the paths to enjoy the scenic and natural areas of Garfield Park. . . . — — Map (db m243682) HM
On North McCrea Drive north of West Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Butterflies, birds, fish, and other wildlife find food and shelter at Garfield Park Natural Area. People find fresh air and explore nature throughout the seasons. Stroll along the paths to enjoy the scenic and natural areas of Garfield Park. . . . — — Map (db m243683) HM
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