On South 8th Avenue near Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
Although it was only two miles east of the Kankakee County Courthouse, the Baker School was a "country schoolhouse" when it opened in 1879. It was located on the Baker Family farm on the south side of what is now Court Street. The one-room frame . . . — — Map (db m301477) HM
Near 8th Avenue near Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
This bell summoned generations of students to Kankakee's Central School, a tall red brick structure that stood on the southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Merchant Street for nearly a century. The school was erected in 1869, and the bell installed . . . — — Map (db m301482) HM
For more than 80 years these massive stone columns flanked the entrance to Eastern Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, one of Kankakee's major banks. Built in 1904 in the 100 block of South Schuyler Avenue, the new bank reflected expansion of the . . . — — Map (db m301473) HM
On Court Street (Illinois Route 17) near Indiana Avenue ( Route 50), on the right when traveling east.
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great Civil War, testing whether that nation, . . . — — Map (db m301678) HM
On 8th Avenue near Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
This building was erected with funds provided by the people of the State of Illinois in memory of Governor Len Small
Under his leadership, from 1921 to 1929 Illinois led the nation in constructing over 8000 miles of hard roads — — Map (db m301582) HM
Near East Merchant Street just east of South Schuyler Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Miner Charitable Foundation was established by Harold and Jean Miner, lifelong farmers who lived in rural Watseka in Iroquois County. The Miners were involved in all facets of farming along with being dedicated community supporters who . . . — — Map (db m303299) HM
On 8th Avenue near Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
As governor of the State of Illinois from 1921 to 1929 Len Small was known as the "Good Roads Governor," for the Illinois Waterway Project, for an expanding public welfare program, and for his extensive interests in agriculture. — — Map (db m301583) HM
On Court Street (Illinois Route 17) near Wall Street ( Route 113), on the right when traveling east.
Bird Park was donated to the KVPD in 1926 by Pioneer Kankakee businessman Worth Bird. The 26 acre park is one of the cities jewels enhanced by the 10 acre quarry. Mr. Bird purchased the property in 1851 for $8/acre and operated the quarry until 1911 . . . — — Map (db m301443) HM
On Court Street (Illinois Route 17) east of Indiana Avenue ( Route 50), on the right when traveling east.
In memory of the soldiers of Kankakee County who fought for the Union.
1861-1865
Love of country is a nation's strongest safeguard. — — Map (db m301627) WM
On 8th Avenue near Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
Headquarters Grand Army of the Republic, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868.
General Orders No. 11
1. The 30th day of May, 1868 is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in . . . — — Map (db m301463) HM
On Court Street (Illinois Route 17) near Indiana Avenue ( Route 50), on the right when traveling east.
Headquarters Grand Army of the Republic, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868.
General Orders No. 11
1. The 30th day of May, 1868 is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in . . . — — Map (db m301717) HM
