On Scottswood Road at Coonley Road, on the left when traveling east on Scottswood Road.
Avery Coonley House has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the . . . — — Map (db m242943) HM
July 1832
General Winfield Scott camped near this spring on way to Blackhawk War.
June 7, 1834
Election of Jean Babtiste Beaubien as 1st Colonel of Militia of Cook County, known as 60th Illinois Militia. In celebration of the . . . — — Map (db m236101) HM
On Pine Avenue at Longcommon Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Pine Avenue.
About the poster: The Federal Arts Project (1935 - 1943) provided employment for artists during the Great Depression and was one of the first U.S. Government programs to support the arts. Poster makers in the program used wood block, silkscreen and . . . — — Map (db m233520) HM
On Nuttall Road north of Bartram Road, on the right.
F.F. Tomek House
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This house possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America — — Map (db m245386) HM
On Pine Avenue west of Longcommon Road, on the right when traveling east.
Only 11 Miles from Downtown Chicago
The area that is now Riverside holds a unique place in our country's history. Its proximity to the Chicago Portage, which provided a connection between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, made the area . . . — — Map (db m233954) HM
Near Pine Avenue west of Riverside Road, on the right when traveling east.
Riverside Town Hall
27 Riverside Road Designed and built 1895 Architect: George Ashby
In 1891, the Village of Riverside and Riverside Township reached an agreement whereby the village donated the land for the new town hall and the . . . — — Map (db m234271) HM
The Dam and Fish
In a study conducted in 1998, it was concluded that the Hofmann dam decreased the overall health of species above the dam. Fish were collected and counted both above and below the dam. Four times the number of fish passed by . . . — — Map (db m293711) HM
On Fairbank Road 0.1 miles east of Millbridge Road.
This boulder marks the old river-crossing used by the Indians on the trail from North to South, by the fur traders, and by the early settlers in the development of the West.
Dedicated July 4, 1932 — — Map (db m233483) HM
The Riverside Historic District/Riverside Landscape Architecture District is an area recognized for its significance as one of the first planned communities in the United States. The district includes most of the Village of Riverside and is bounded . . . — — Map (db m233695) HM
A Brief History of Riverside, Illinois
1. In 1828, The Lawton brothers, David and Bernardus (Barney), came to the area and established an outpost. They chose the area for its proximity to the Chicago Portage and one of the busiest land trails . . . — — Map (db m233530) HM
On Longcommon Road at Pine Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Longcommon Road.
Designed in 1869 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the Village of Riverside, one of the first planned suburbs in the United States, influenced much of American community design. The site, on a curve of the Des Plaines River, had been a . . . — — Map (db m290094) HM
Near Bloomingbank Road at East Quincy Street, on the left when traveling west.
Korean Conflict - 1950 - 1953
In their memory
James J. Anderle Jr. David M. Barrett Edward V. Hladik William Leonard Edward Clarke Saxe
"Lest we forget"
Vietnam Conflict - 1965 - 1969
In their memory
John W. . . . — — Map (db m236148) WM
On Bloomingbank Road at Longcommon Road, on the left when traveling west on Bloomingbank Road.
Dedicated to the memory of the men from this community who gave the last full measure of devotion in World Wars I and II
World War I
Albert Edward Moore James P. Quinn Rev. Hedley Heber Cooper
World War II
Donald Arthur . . . — — Map (db m233548) WM
