Historical Markers and War Memorials in Riverside, Illinois
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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 . . . — — 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
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
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
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
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
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
Site of first home built in
Cook County west of Chicago
by its first elected sheriff
Stephen Van Rensselaer Forbes
1831
Only voting place of
Cook County for its first
colonel of the state militia
Jean Baptiste Beaubien
June 7, 1834 . . . — — Map (db m233519) HM
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
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
