Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brookfield, Illinois

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brookfield, Illinois

1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Australia House — Opened in 1934 —

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

2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Baboon Island — Memories for a well-rounded, greener future —

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

3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Hamill Family Play Zoo — Opened as Small Mammal House in 1935 Renovated as Hamill Family Play Zoo in 2001 — Brookfield Zoo Since 1934 —

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

4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Korean War Memorial —

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

5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Partners in Conservation — The Chicago Zoological Society and the Forest Preserves of Cook County: The Early Years —

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

6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — South Gate — Dedicated in 1934 — Brookfield Zoo —

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

7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — The Swamp — Opened as Primate House in 1933; Renovated as the Swamp in 1996 — Brookfield Zoo —

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

8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Theodore Roosevelt Fountain —

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

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9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Veterans Memorial Circle —

[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.]

Let none forget . . . — — Map (db m236730) WM

10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Veterans Memorial Park —

[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

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