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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cook County

 
Clickable Map of Cook County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cook County, IL (903) DuPage County, IL (50) Kane County, IL (52) Lake County, IL (67) McHenry County, IL (38) Will County, IL (142) Lake County, IN (72) Porter County, IN (36) Berrien County, MI (82)  CookCounty(903) Cook County (903)  DuPageCounty(50) DuPage County (50)  KaneCounty(52) Kane County (52)  LakeCounty(67) Lake County (67)  McHenryCounty(38) McHenry County (38)  WillCounty(142) Will County (142)  LakeCountyIndiana(72) Lake County (72)  PorterCounty(36) Porter County (36)  BerrienCountyMichigan(82) Berrien County (82)
Chicago is the county seat for Cook County
Adjacent to Cook County, Illinois
      DuPage County (50)  
      Kane County (52)  
      Lake County (67)  
      McHenry County (38)  
      Will County (142)  
      Lake County, Indiana (72)  
      Porter County, Indiana (36)  
      Berrien County, Michigan (82)  
 
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301 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini — Chicago Tribute —
On North Lakeview Avenue at West St. James Place, on the right when traveling south on North Lakeview Avenue.
302 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — North Chicago Hospital Building — Chicago Landmark
On North Clark Street south of West Wrightwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
303 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Oz Park
On West Webster Street at North Larrabee Street on West Webster Street.
304 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Potter's Field — Hidden Truths
305 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — The Boulevard System
On North Sheridan Road at West Diversey Parkway, in the median on North Sheridan Road.
306 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — The Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail
On North Clark Street at La Salle Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
307 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — The Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail
On North Boulevard at Clark Street on North Boulevard.
308 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Battery A Chicago Light Artillery — 1861 — 1865 — Rosehill Cemetery —
Near North Ravenswood Avenue at West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
309 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Chicago Board of Trade Battery — July 1862 — July 1865 — Rosehill Cemetery —
Near North Ravenswood Avenue at West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
310 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Co. B. 1st Reg. Ill. L't Artillery. — Rosehill Cemetery
Near North Ravenswood Avenue at West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
311 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Firefighters Memorial
312 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Frances E. Willard — Sept. 28 1839 • Feb. 17 1898
313 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — George B. Armstrong — Rosehill Cemetery
On North Ravenswood Avenue near West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
314 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — George S. Bangs — Died November 17, 1877
315 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Reverend Georg L. Mulfinger
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316 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Rosehill Cemetery Entrance — William W. Boyington, architect • 1864 — Chicago Landmark —
On Ravenswood Avenue at Rosehill Drive, on the left when traveling north on Ravenswood Avenue.
317 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Soldiers & Sailors Monument — Rosehill Cemetery
Near North Ravenswood Avenue at West Rosehill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
318 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Thomas Edwin Greenfield Ransom — Brevet Major General — United States Volunteers —
319 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Square — Union Civil War Soldiers
320 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little India — The Spirit of the Fighting Yank
On West Devon Avenue at North Fairfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Devon Avenue.
321 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Jane Addams' Hull House
On South Halsted Street, on the right when traveling south.
322 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Jane Addams' Hull-House and Dining Hall — Settlement active from 1889 to 1963
On South Halsted Street at West Polk Street, on the right when traveling south on South Halsted Street.
323 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Juvenile Court of Cook County Building — Huehl + Schmid, Architects
Near South Halsted Street south of West Polk Street, on the right when traveling south.
324 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Maxwell Street — Evolution of a Neighborhood
On West Maxwell Street at Halsted, on the left when traveling east on West Maxwell Street.
325 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Paul Muni — Actor 1895-1967
Near West Roosevelt Road.
326 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini — July 15, 1850-December 22, 1917
On West Cabrini Street just west of Racine Ave., on the right when traveling west.
327 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Village — Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza
On 26th Street east of Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
328 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Village — Rudy Lozano — Community Activist (1951-1983) — Chicago Tribute —
On 25th Street at Karlov Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 25th Street.
329 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Village — The Manuel Pιrez, Jr. Memorial Plaza — Private First Class Manuel Pιrez, Jr. — World War II —
On 26th Street east of Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
330 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square • Palmer Square
On North Milwaukee Avenue at West Logan Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Milwaukee Avenue.
331 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Cortland Street at North Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Cortland Street.
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332 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Shakespeare Avenue at North Humboldt Avenue on West Shakespeare Avenue.
333 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Armitage Avenue at North Humboldt Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on West Armitage Avenue.
334 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Palmer Square at North Whipple Street on West Palmer Square.
335 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Palmer Street near North Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
336 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — The Boulevard System
On North Milwaukee Avenue at West Logan Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Milwaukee Avenue.
337 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Chicago Building — Holabird & Roche, architect; 1904-05 — Chicago Landmark —
On Madison Street at State Street, on the left when traveling west on Madison Street.
338 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Daley Center — C.F. Murphy Associates, architect, Pablo Picasso, sculptor; 1965, 1967 (Chicago Picasso) — Chicago Landmark —
Near Washington Street near North Clark Street.
339 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Fine Arts Building — Solon S. Beman, architect; 1885; converted to Fine Arts Building in 1898 — Chicago Landmark —
Near South Michigan Avenue north of East Ida B. Wells Drive, on the right when traveling south.
340 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On North Michigan Avenue north of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
341 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Majestic Building and Theatre — Edmund R. Krause, architect; 1906 — Chicago Landmark —
On Monroe Street east of Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling east.
342 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Reliance Building — D. H. Burnham & Co., architects; 1890-95 — Chicago Landmark —
On State Street at Washington Street on State Street.
343 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — State Street — Chicago Cultural Walk
On State Street south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
344 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Benito Juαrez
Near North Michigan Avenue south of East Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south.
345 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Benito Juαrez
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south.
346 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — First Wheat Cargo
On Rush Street at North Water Street on Rush Street.
347 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Green Bay Road
On North Michigan Avenue.
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348 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Jorge Marνn
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south.
349 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Magnificent Mile-Midosuji Boulevard Sister Street Agreement
On North Michigan Avenue near East Superior Street, on the right when traveling south.
350 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — McGraw-Hill Building — Thielbar and Fugard, architect; 1928-29 — Chicago Landmark —
On Michigan Avenue north of Illinois Street.
351 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Nathan Hale — 1755 - 1776
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Illinois Street, on the right when traveling north.
352 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — The Pioneers
On North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
353 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Wings of Mexico — May – October 2022
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south.
354 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Woman's Athletic Club — Philip B. Maher, architect; 1928 — Chicago Landmark —
On East Ontario Street at North Michigan Avenue, on the right on East Ontario Street.
355 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill
Near North Michigan Avenue south of East Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south.
356 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south.
357 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnolia Glen — Gauler Twin Houses — Walter Burley Griffin, Architect — 1906 —
On North Magnolia Avenue north of West Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
358 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Medical Center — Operation Iraqi Freedom
On South Damen Avenue north of West Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south.
359 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Montclare — Montclare World War I Honor Roll
On Belden Avenue at North Newcastle Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Belden Avenue.
360 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North — Arts of Life
On North Clark Street north of Chicago Avenue.
361 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North — Bush Temple of Music — J.E.O. Pridmore, architect; 1901 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Chicago Avenue west of North Clark Street.
362 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North — Village Theatre — Alfred Woerner, architect; 1915-16 — Chicago Landmark —
Near North Clark Street south of North Avenue (Illinois Route 64), on the left when traveling north.
363 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North — Washington Square Park
On North Clark Street at West Delaware Place when traveling north on North Clark Street.
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364 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — Abraham Lincoln
Near North Wabash Street at East Huron Street, on the right when traveling north.
365 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — Archbishop Quigley Seminary
On Rush Street at East Pearson Street, on the right when traveling north on Rush Street.
366 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — Cyrus Hall McCormick — Inventor and Businessman (1809-1884) — Chicago Tribute —
On Rush Street south of East Huron Street, on the right when traveling north.
367 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 6 — Early Businesses in Old Town (#6)
On North Wells Street south of West Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south.
368 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 2 — Early Prominent Residents of Old Town (#2)
On Wells Street.
369 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — Ellis Chesbrough — Chicago Tribute —
On North LaSalle Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
370 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — North Loop Post No. 949 War Memorial
Near North Wabash Street at East Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south.
371 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 3 — Old Town and The Great Fire (#3)
On Wells Street.
372 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — Old Town Architecture Reflects Neighborhood History (#10)
On North Wells Street at West Goethe Street, on the right when traveling north on North Wells Street.
373 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 1 — Old Town’s Entrepreneur Spirit (#1)
On Wells Street.
374 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 11 — Old Town's Early Settlers (#11)
On North Wells Street, on the right when traveling north.
375 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 5 — The Benjamin Franklin School (#5)
On North Wells Street at West Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south on North Wells Street.
376 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — The Catholic Charities St. Vincent Center
On North La Salle Drive at West Superior Street, on the right when traveling north on North La Salle Drive.
377 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 7 — The Chicago Fire Department - Engine Company No. 27 (#7)
On North Wells Street at West Goethe Street, on the right when traveling south on North Wells Street.
378 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — The Churches of Old Town (#8)
On North Wells Street, on the right when traveling south.
379 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 4 — Western Wheel Works Factory and Dr. Scholl Footwear Factory (#4)
On North Wells Street at West Evergreen Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Wells Street.
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380 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — William Butler Ogden — Businessman (1805-1877) — Chicago Tribute —
On Ontario Street west of Rush Street, on the right when traveling west.
381 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — American Book Company Building — Nelson Max Dunning, architect — 1912 —
On East Cermak Avenue at South Calumet Avenue on East Cermak Avenue.
382 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Balbo Monument
Near Lakefront Trail.
383 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Battle of Fort Dearborn — August 15, 1812
On Calumet Ave at 18th Street, on the right on Calumet Ave.
384 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Chess Records Office and Studio — Chicago Landmark —
On South Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
385 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Chess Records Recording Studio
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Cermak Road, on the right when traveling south.
386 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — George Pullman — Industrialist 1831-1897 — Chicago Tribute —
Near South Prairie Avenue at East 18th Street.
387 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — George S. Halas — February 2, 1895 - October 31, 1983
Near East Waldron Drive.
388 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Henry B. Clarke House — 1836
389 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — John J. Glessner House — Henry Hobson Richardson, Architect — 1887 —
On South Prairie Avenue at East 18th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Prairie Avenue.
390 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Nicholaus Copernicus — Mikołai Kopernik - — 1473-1543 —
On East Solidarity Drive.
391 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Olmec Head #8
Near Special Olympics Drive north of East Solidarity Drive, on the right when traveling south.
392 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Quinn Chapel — Chicago Landmark —
On South Wabash Avenue at East 24th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Wabash Avenue.
393 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — 8 — Second Presbyterian Church — James Renwick, Architect, 1874 — American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site —
On South Michigan Avenue at East Cullerton Street on South Michigan Avenue.
394 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — South Michigan Avenue Motor Row
On South Michigan Avenue.
395 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Special Olympics Eternal Flame of Hope — A New Dawn
On East McFetridge Drive east of South Lake Shore Drive, on the right when traveling east.
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396 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — The Platt Luggage Building — Formerly the Ginn & Company Publishers Building — Howard Van Doren Shaw, architect —
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at South Calumet Avenue on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
397 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Tribute to Freedom and Water Wall — Soldier Field — Dedicated to the Defenders of Our Liberty —
On East McFetridge Drive east of South Lake Shore Drive, on the right when traveling east.
398 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Visionary — Jane Addams
Near South Indiana Avenue.
399 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Walter Payton — July 25, 1953 - November 1, 1999
Near East Waldron Drive.
400 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Wheeler–Kohn House — Otis L. Wheelock, architect — 1870 —
On South Calumet Avenue south of East Cullerton Street, on the right when traveling south.

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