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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 (913) 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(913) Cook County (913)  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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401 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Visionary — Jane Addams
Near South Indiana Avenue.
402 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Walter Payton — July 25, 1953 - November 1, 1999
Near East Waldron Drive.
403 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.
404 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — White Castle #16 — Chicago Landmark —
On East Cermak Road at South Wabash Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Cermak Road.
405 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Carter H. Harrison
On Washington Boulevard east of Ashland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
406 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Jackson Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On West Jackson Boulevard east of Ashland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
407 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Jackson Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On Laflin Street at Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Laflin Street.
408 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Jackson Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On Adams Street (U.S. 66) west of Laflin Street, on the left when traveling west.
409 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull — Chicago Blackhawks, 1957-1972 — "The Golden Jet" —
On West Madison Street.
410 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Stanislav "Stan" Mikita — Chicago Blackhawks, 1958–1980 — 21 —
On West Madison Street, 0.2 miles east of Damen Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
411 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — West Side Grounds — Home Field of the Chicago National League Ball Club from 1893 to 1915
On South Wood Street near West Taylor StreetThi when traveling south.
412 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — (Former) Anshe Sholom Synagogue Building — Newhouse and Bernham, architects; 1924–1926 — Chicago Landmark —
On South Independence Boulevard at West Polk Street, on the right when traveling south on South Independence Boulevard.
413 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — A Nation's Image — Sidney Murphy — 1972 —
On West Douglas Boulevard at South Kedzie Avenue, in the median on West Douglas Boulevard.
414 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Benny Goodman — Chicago Tribute —
On South Francisco Avenue north of West Roosevelt Road, on the right when traveling north.
415 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Douglas Park
On West Douglas Boulevard at South Albany Avenue, in the median on West Douglas Boulevard.
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416 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — North Lawndale Wayfinding Map
On West Douglas Boulevard east of South Millard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
417 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Stone Temple Baptist Church — Joseph W. Cohen & Co., architects; 1926 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Douglas Boulevard east of South Millard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
418 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Storytelling Sukkah
On West Douglas Boulevard near South Millard Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
419 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — The Boulevard System
On West Douglas Boulevard west of South Albany Avenue, in the median.
420 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Vorwaerts Turner Hall — George L. Pfeiffer, architect; 1896-97 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Roosevelt Road west of South Western Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
421 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Norwood Park — Noble-Seymour-Crippen House — 1833; addition in 1868 — Chicago Landmark
Near Newark Avenue north of Bryn Mawr Avenue. Reported missing.
422 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Norwood Park — Norwood Park Vietnam Veterans Memorial
On North Avondale Avenue at North Nina Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North Avondale Avenue.
423 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Oakland (Bronzeville) — Hannah Greenebaum Solomon — Chicago Tribute —
On South Lake Park Avenue south of East 40th Street, on the right when traveling south.
424 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Oakland (Bronzeville) — The Great Migration Centennial, 1916-2016
On East 35th Street at South Lake Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 35th Street.
425 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, O'Hare — Alexander Robinson
Near East River Road, 0.1 miles north of West Lawerence Avenue.
426 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, O'Hare — Memorial Walkway
Near Higgins Road (Illinois Route 72) 0.3 miles west of East River Road.
427 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, O'Hare — Veterans Memorial
Near Higgins Road (Illinois Route 72) 0.3 miles west of East River Road.
428 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Irving Park — Charles N. Loucks House — Clarence H. Tabor, architect 1889 — Chicago Landmark —
Near Keeler Avenue.
429 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Chicago is Complex — Chicago es Complejo
On West La Salle Drive.
430 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Henry Gerber House — 1885 — Chicago Landmark —
On North Crilly Court south of West Saint Paul Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
431 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Old Town Triangle — Chicago Landmark District
On Menomonee Street.
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432 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Old Town Triangle — Chicago Landmark District
On West Saint Paul Avenue west of Wells Street, on the left when traveling east.
433 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Second City — 50th Anniversary — December 2009 —
On North Wells Street.
434 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Pilsen — The Story of Thalia Hall
On South Allport Street at West 18th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Allport Street.
435 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Portage Park — Portage Park
On North Central Avenue near West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19).
436 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Portage Park — Portage Park
On North Central Avenue near West Berteau Avenue.
437 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Portage Park — Portage Park
On North Long Avenue at West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), on the right when traveling south on North Long Avenue.
438 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Portage Park — Romanian American War Memorial
On North Central Avenue north of West Berteau Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
439 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Pulaski Park — The 1992 River West Gas Fires
On North Willard Court at North Milwaukee Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Willard Court.
440 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Pullman — The Arcade
On South Forrestville Avenue north of 112th Street, on the right when traveling north.
441 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Ravenswood — Carl Sandburg — Writer and Poet (1878-1967) — Chicago Tribute —
On North Hermitage Avenue south of West Leland Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
442 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Ravenswood — St. Boniface Union Soldiers Monument — St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
On North Clark Street at West Ainslie Street, on the left when traveling south on North Clark Street.
443 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — (Former) Engine Company 42 Firehouse — Unknown, architects; 1887 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Illinois Street east of North Franklin Street.
444 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — 25,000th Convenience Store
On North LaSalle Street at Kinzie Street on North LaSalle Street.
445 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge
On State Street, 0.1 miles south of Kinzie Street, on the right when traveling south.
446 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Chicago Varnish Company Building — Henry Ives Cobb, architect 1895 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Kinzie Street near North Dearborn Street, on the right when traveling east.
447 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Chicago's First Movable Bridge
On North Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling south.
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448 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Courthouse Plaza — Chicago Landmark —
On West Hubbard Street at North Dearborn Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Hubbard Street.
449 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Former Chicago Historical Society Building — Chicago Landmark
On North Dearborn Street at West Ontario Street, on the right when traveling south on North Dearborn Street.
450 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — IBM Building — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect; C.F. Murphy Associates, engineers; 1969-72 — Chicago Landmark —
On State Street south of Kinzie Street, on the left when traveling south.
451 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — John B. Murphy Memorial
On East Erie Street east of North Wabash Street, on the left when traveling east.
452 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse — North Chicago Street Railway Co., builder; 1887 — Chicago Landmark —
On LaSalle Street at Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south on LaSalle Street.
453 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Marina City — Bertrand Goldberg Associates, architect; Severud-Elstad-Krueger, engineer; 1960-1967 — Chicago Landmark —
On State Street, 0.1 miles south of Kinzie Street.
454 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — McCormick Double House — Chicago Landmark
On East Erie Street at North Rush Street, on the left when traveling east on East Erie Street.
455 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Pizzeria Uno — Birthplace of the Original Deep Dish Pizza, 1943 — Historic Landmark —
On East Ohio Street at North Wabash Avenue on East Ohio Street.
456 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Reid, Murdoch & Company Building — George C. Nimmons, architect; 1914 — Chicago Landmark —
On North LaSalle Street south of Kinzie Street.
457 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Ruth Page — Chicago Tribute
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
458 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Site of the First Rush Medical College
On North Dearborn Street south of West Grand Avenue.
459 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Trail Blazer — Sleipner — First vessel direct from Europe destined for Chicago —
On North State Street, on the left when traveling north.
460 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Tree Studios — Chicago Landmark
On East Ohio Street, on the left when traveling east.
461 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — William D. Boyce
On North Dearborn Street at West Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south on North Dearborn Street.
462 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — William D. Boyce
On Illinois Street near North Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling east.
463 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rogers Park — Burr Tillstrom — Puppeteer (1917-1985) — Chicago Tribute —
On West Sherwin Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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464 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rogers Park — Emil Bach House — Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect — 1915 —
On North Sheridan Road at West Jarvis Avenue, on the right on North Sheridan Road.
465 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rogers Park — Indian Boundary Lines
On North Rogers Avenue at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling west on North Rogers Avenue.
466 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — (Former) Cosmopolitan State Bank — Chicago Landmark
On North Clark Street at West Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
467 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — Hotel St. Benedict Flats — James J. Egan, architect — 1882-83 —
On East Chicago Avenue at North Wabash Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Chicago Avenue.
468 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — Mahlon D. Ogden Residence
On West Walton Street west of North Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling east.
469 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — Senator William J. Connors — July 26, 1891 – June 24, 1961
On East Chestnut Street at Rush Street on East Chestnut Street.
470 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — Washington Square Park
On North Clark Street at East Delaware Place, on the right when traveling south on North Clark Street.
471 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Original Peoples Homeland
Near East McFetridge Drive west of Special Olympics Drive, on the right when traveling west.
472 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — The Nine Dragon Wall in Chicago’s Chinatown
On West Cermak Road at South Wentworth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Cermak Road.
473 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Side — Andrew "Rube" Foster — Baseball player and owner (1879-1930) — Chicago Tribute —
On Pershing Road at Wentworth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Pershing Road.
474 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Side — Comiskey Park Home Plate
On South Shields Avenue east of West 35th Street, on the right when traveling north.
475 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Side — Confederate Mound
Near East 67th Street at South Greenwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
476 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Side — Mahalia Jackson — Chicago Tribute —
On South Indiana Avenue at East 84th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Indiana Avenue.
477 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Side — Thomas A. Dorsey — Chicago Tribute —
On South Indiana Avenue north of East 80th Street, on the left when traveling south.
478 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — 227 East Walton Place Apartment Building — Chicago Landmark
On East Walton Place, on the right when traveling east.
479 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Allerton Hotel — Chicago Landmark
On East Huron Avenue at North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Huron Avenue.
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480 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Catherine and Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable — Fur traders and farmers — Chicago Tribute —
On North Michigan Avenue when traveling north.
481 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Chicago Water Tower — 1869 – 1969
On North Michigan Avenue near East Chicago Avenue.
482 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — DeWitt Clinton Cregier
On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.
483 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Eli M. Schulman Playground — Seneca Park
Near East Chicago Avenue west of North Mies Van Der Rohe Way, on the right when traveling west.
484 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Great World War — 1917 – 1918
On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.
485 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Illinois & Michigan Canal — National Heritage Corridor
On North Streeter Drive at East Illinois Street, on the left when traveling south on North Streeter Drive.
486 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Jack Brickhouse — Hall of Fame Broadcaster — 1917-1998 —
On North Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
487 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable — 1745-1818 — Founder of Chicago —
488 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Louis Jolliet & Pθre Jacques Marquette
On North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
489 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — Chicago Tribute
On East Pearson, on the left when traveling east.
490 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Milton L. Olive III Park
On East Ohio Street.
491 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Navy Pier Salute
Near East Grand Avenue, 0.5 miles east of Park Drive, on the right when traveling east.
492 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Office and Studio of Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton, architects — 1917 — Chicago Landmark —
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Pearson Street, on the right when traveling south.
493 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Old Water Tower
On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.
494 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Shelter Building
Near East Grand Avenue, 0.5 miles east of North Streeter Drive.
495 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Terminal Building
Near East Grand Avenue, 0.5 miles east of North Streeter Drive.
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496 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — The Discoverers
On North Michigan Avenue at The River Esplanade on North Michigan Avenue.
497 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — The Water Tower & Great Chicago Fire — Near North Area Map
On East Chicago Avenue at North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Chicago Avenue.
498 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Tribune Tower — Chicago Landmark
On North Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
499 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — “Hubbard’s Folly”
On West Wacker Drive at North LaSalle Street on West Wacker Drive.
500 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — 300 West Adams Street Office Building — Jens J. Jensen, Architect; 1927 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Adams Street at Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west on West Adams Street.

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