West Town in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
No. 42 Amvets Memorial Square
Photographed By Sean Flynn, June 28, 2024
1. No. 42 Amvets Memorial Square Marker
No 42 – Amvets
Memorial Square
Rocco Ventura, Commander
1954
In memory of our deceased comrades
Erected 1954 by Nicholas M. Grimaldi Jr. Post 42, Amvets.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 41° 53.53′ N, 87° 41.44′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in West Town. Memorial is on West Grand Avenue east of North Rockwell Street. The marker is on the southern edge of Smith Park, to the immediate west of the field house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2526 West Grand Avenue, Chicago IL 60612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ukraine War and Flight MH17 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church Consecration (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patriarch Josyf Cardinal Slipyj (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patriarch Josyf Slipyj's 1973 Visit (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk’s 2018 Visit
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More about this marker. The marker sits in front of a World War II-era artillery piece and a flagpole.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, June 28, 2024
2. No. 42 Amvets Memorial Square Marker
Photographed By Sean Flynn, June 28, 2024
3. No. 42 Amvets Memorial Square Marker
The rear view of the memorial
Photographed By Sean Flynn, June 28, 2024
4. Smith Park
The park's fieldhouse is just east of the memorial, which is visible on the left side of this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
