Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Homestead of Henry Benjamin
Duane Street School
1856 - 1864
443 Main
Erected by Glen Ellyn Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 41° 52.538′ N, 88° 3.996′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. Marker is on North Main Street just north of Duane Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 443 N Main St, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Electric Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Site of Dr. Lewy Quitterfeild Newton (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Glen Ellyn's First Baseball Game (approx. half a mile away); Moses Stacy Homestead (approx. 0.6 miles away); Glen Ellyn's "Perry" Mastodon (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mineral Springs (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stacy’s Tavern (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.
Also see . . . Glen Ellyn School District 41 History. (Submitted on June 25, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.