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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cook County
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Social Philosopher Jane Addams envisioned a peaceful world community based on cooperation, mutual understanding, and acceptance of differences. Pragmatist She advocated the participation of all citizens n the creation of a just and . . . — — Map (db m99945) HM
Walter Payton could run through a defender. He could stutter-step past one. He could leap over a pile of them. He gained more rushing yards in more ways than anyone.
He could wear down a defense. Even on a day when Payton was experiencing flu . . . — — Map (db m234169) HM
On South Calumet Avenue south of East Cullerton Street, on the right when traveling south.
A rare survivor of the stately mansions built on the Near South Side prior to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, this also ranks as one of the city's best examples of Second Empire architecture. Built by banker Calvin Wheeler, it was remodeled in the . . . — — Map (db m69591) HM
On East Cermak Road at South Wabash Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Cermak Road.
White Castle #16
Lewis E. Russell (with Lloyd W. Ray, construction superintendent for White Castle System of Eating Houses, Inc.), architect
1930
This tiny white glazed-brick building remains the best-surviving example in Chicago of . . . — — Map (db m187703) HM
On Washington Boulevard east of Ashland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
"Genius is but audacity and the audacity of Chicago has chosen a star. It has looked upward to it and knows nothing that it fears to attempt and thus far has found nothing that it can not accomplish."
On West Jackson Boulevard east of Ashland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
These two blocks are virtually all that remain of Chicago's once-fashionable Near West Side of the 19th century. Most of the residences, as well as the Romanesque Revival-style Church of the
Epiphany, date from the 1880s and 1890s. — — Map (db m242527) HM
On Laflin Street at Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Laflin Street.
These two blocks are virtually all that remain of Chicago's once-fashionable Near West Side of the 19th century. Most of the residences, as well as the Romanesque Revival-style Church of the Epiphany, date from the 1880s and 1890s. — — Map (db m242531) HM
On Adams Street (U.S. 66) west of Laflin Street, on the left when traveling west.
These two blocks are virtually all that remain of Chicago's once-fashionable Near West Side of the 19th century. Most of the residences, as well as the Romanesque Revival-style Church of the Epiphany, date from the 1880s and 1890s. — — Map (db m242535) HM
[East-facing panel:]
Franchise record 604 career regular-season goals
Led team in goals for ten straight seasons (1959-69) and 12 of 13 (1959-72)
First player in NHL history to record more than 50 goals in a season (1965-66)
Ranks second in . . . — — Map (db m244147) HM
On South Wood Street near West Taylor StreetThi when traveling south.
First Game: May 14, 1893 (Cincinnati 13, Chicago 12)
Last Game: October 13, 1915 (Chicago 7, St. Louis 2)
Seating Capacity: 16,000
Career Record at West Side Grounds: 1,018 wins, 640 loses
World Series Champions: 1907, 1908
National . . . — — Map (db m82399) HM
On South Independence Boulevard at West Polk Street, on the right when traveling south on South Independence Boulevard.
Originally built for an Orthodox Jewish congregation with deep roots in Chicago's Eastern European community, this Classical Revival-style religious building is finely designed with a temple-front entrance. Prominently situated on one of Chicago's . . . — — Map (db m249386) HM
On West Douglas Boulevard at South Kedzie Avenue, in the median on West Douglas Boulevard.
This sculpture was commissioned by the City of Chicago Department of Urban Renewal through a partnership with the Chicago Public Schools. The artist, a lifelong Lawndale resident, was a junior at Harrison High School when he won a city-wide . . . — — Map (db m249357) HM
On South Francisco Avenue north of West Roosevelt Road, on the right when traveling north.
Benny Goodman
1909–1986
Musician
Benny Goodman, premier jazz clarinetist, band
leader and composer, enjoyed a career that spanned
seven decades.
The Goodman family settled at 1125 South Francisco
Avenue when Benny was eight. . . . — — Map (db m187766) HM
On West Douglas Boulevard at South Albany Avenue, in the median on West Douglas Boulevard.
Douglas Park, the southernmost of the three great West Side parks, was named in honor of Chicago resident Stephen A. Douglas (1813-61), a United States Senator most remembered for his debates with Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential election. . . . — — Map (db m249329) HM
On West Douglas Boulevard east of South Millard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This is a map to "connect the spots" — shipping containers in community green spaces and gardens in North Lawndale! Each spot is represented by an Adinkra symbol* chosen by the site's caretakers. You can secure your bike to a rack with the symbol on . . . — — Map (db m249359) HM
On West Douglas Boulevard east of South Millard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This monumental brick and stone edifice was built in 1926 as a synagogue for Jewish immigrants who came to the U.S. to escape anti-Semitism in Romania. In 1954 the building was bought by an African-American Baptist congregation under the leadership . . . — — Map (db m249361) HM
On West Douglas Boulevard near South Millard Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Community Collaborator
Stone Temple Baptist Church
Design Contributor
New Office (Steven Karvelius, Annabell Ren, Elliott Riggen)
The Storytelling Sukkah was originally created for the first annual Chicago Sukkah Design Festival . . . — — Map (db m249366) HM
On West Douglas Boulevard west of South Albany Avenue, in the median.
Chicago’s Boulevards are one of the city’s most overlooked treasures, and one of the largest and oldest boulevard systems in the nation. The 28-mile system contains 540 acres of green space, and provides a link between seven inland parks and . . . — — Map (db m249341) HM
On West Roosevelt Road west of South Western Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This rare-surviving example of an ethnic athletic club was built by the Turnverein Vorwaerts (Forwards Turners), a German organization which promoted athletics and worked to advance the social and political status of Chicago's German working-class . . . — — Map (db m249324) HM
Near Newark Avenue north of Bryn Mawr Avenue. Reported missing.
This house documents the evolution of Norwood Park, from a farm community to a residential neighborhood. The small south wing had its origins as the home of Mark Noble, one of the first settlers in the area. An Italianate-style addition and other . . . — — Map (db m239935) HM
On North Avondale Avenue at North Nina Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North Avondale Avenue.
In recognition for their ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam this memorial is dedicated with Honor,
Gratitude and Pride to
Pfc. G. Kasper • Pfc. D. Fries • Capt. D. Luster — — Map (db m238982) WM
On South Lake Park Avenue south of East 40th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Social Reformer
1858 - 1942
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon's lifelong activism on behalf of
women and children stemmed from her deep conviction for
social justice and universal brotherhood.
At Chicago's . . . — — Map (db m188316) HM
On East 35th Street at South Lake Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 35th Street.
Ezekiel saw the wheel
Way up in the middle of the air
Ezekiel saw the wheel
Way up in the middle of the air
And the little wheel run by faith
And the big wheel run by the grace of God
A wheel in a wheel
Way up in the middle of the . . . — — Map (db m188341) HM
Near East River Road, 0.1 miles north of West Lawerence Avenue.
(Chee Chee Pin Quay)
Chief of the Potawatomi, Chippewa, and Ottawa Indians
Who died April 22, 1872
Catherine (Chevalier) his wife
who died August 7, 1860
and other members of their family
are buried on this spot -
Part of the . . . — — Map (db m55451) HM
Near Higgins Road (Illinois Route 72) 0.3 miles west of East River Road.
[Front:]
1947 • 2001
[Rear:]
God • Country • Honor • Duty
Walter J. Sawkiw
Memorial Walkway
Dedicated Veterans Day
November 11, 2023
For his outstanding efforts in the Ukrainian American community, to include the acquisition . . . — — Map (db m240079) WM
Designed as a "model home," this Queen Anne-style house was built for Irving Park land developer Charles N. Loucks. It is a fine example of "pattern book architecture," building designs sold through the mail--a popular method used to keep pace with . . . — — Map (db m66329) HM
Znëget
The Potawatomi word for complex (something that is difficult)
La palabra Potawatomi para lo complejo (algo que es difícil)
Challenging History
There are many ways to look at history. It is not simply what happened in the . . . — — Map (db m242491) HM
On North Crilly Court south of West Saint Paul Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This house is nationally significant as the earliest known site associated with the gay and lesbian civil rights movement in the United States. It was the home of pioneering activist Henry Gerber from 1924 to 1925, during which time he organized the . . . — — Map (db m47813) HM
Settled in the 1850s by German immigrants, this area was virtually destroyed by the Fire of 1871. Most of these wood cottages and brick and stone townhouses date to the last decades of the 19th century. After World War II, this area became the focus . . . — — Map (db m47626) HM
On West Saint Paul Avenue west of Wells Street, on the left when traveling east.
Settled in the 1850s by German immigrants, this area was virtually destroyed by the Fire of 1871. Most of these wood cottages and brick and stone townhouses date to the last decades of the 19th century. After World War II, this area became the focus . . . — — Map (db m242471) HM
Congratulations to The Second City on Serving up Chicago-style humor in this Old Town neighborhood for 50 years and to all who have helped make The Second City an institution that has been copied but never equaled.
Vi Daley, Alderman
Chicago’s . . . — — Map (db m47624) HM
On South Allport Street at West 18th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Allport Street.
Thalia Hall was founded by John Dusek at the turn of the century as a neighborhood establishment. Dusek was a family man, a tavern owner, and a facilitator of the arts. He was a visionary, and the founding father of Thalia Hall. His hope for the . . . — — Map (db m249238) HM
On North Central Avenue near West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19).
Portage was created in 1913 in an area that had few parks since its annexation to Chicago in 1889. Members of local civic organizations argued that parks would enhance property values and improve the neighborhood. Their efforts resulted in the . . . — — Map (db m242949) HM
Portage was created in 1913 in an area that had few parks since its annexation to Chicago in 1889. Members of local civic organizations argued that parks would enhance property values and improve the neighborhood. Their efforts resulted in the . . . — — Map (db m242950) HM
On North Long Avenue at West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), on the right when traveling south on North Long Avenue.
Portage was created in 1913 in an area that had few parks since its annexation to Chicago in 1889. Members of local civic organizations argued that parks would enhance property values and improve the neighborhood. Their efforts resulted in the . . . — — Map (db m248209) HM
On North Central Avenue north of West Berteau Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
[Center panel:]
We owe so much to so few
Dedicated in memory of the Romanian
Americans, who in the spirit of
loyalty, made the supreme sacrifice
in World War II
Pfc. George Gherghescu Jr. U.S.A., Co. B 11TH Eng. Combat Bn., April 27, . . . — — Map (db m242951) WM
On North Willard Court at North Milwaukee Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Willard Court.
At 4 P.M. on January 17, 1992, a series of explosions and fires ravaged the River West community. The fires were in an area bounded by the Chicago River, the Kennedy Expressway, and Kinzie and Division Streets. The devastation was caused by . . . — — Map (db m61460) HM
On South Forrestville Avenue north of 112th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Arcade (b. 1881-82) was the largest public building in the town of Pullman, serving as its social and commercial heart. Among the first indoor malls, the three-story building reached 90 feet in height and cost $318,000. The Pullman Arcade . . . — — Map (db m194276) HM
On North Hermitage Avenue south of West Leland Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Hog Butcher for the World. Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler; Stormy, husky, brawling. City of the Big Shoulders...
The first five lines from Sandburg's 1914 poem "Chicago"
Poet, . . . — — Map (db m234538) HM
On North Clark Street at West Ainslie Street, on the left when traveling south on North Clark Street.
(German)
Zum andenken an die heldenmuthige thellnahme der Deutschen an der vertheidigung des neuen vaterlandes im Amerkanischen Burgerkriege
1861-65
Enthullt am 30 Mai 1887
(English)
In memory of the heroic Germans who . . . — — Map (db m81518) WM
On West Illinois Street east of North Franklin Street.
Built during a period of rapid expansion of the Chicago Fire Department, this red-brick firehouse exemplifies the rapidly-growing city's commitment to the health and safety of its citizens. The firehouse is distinguished by handsome brick detailing . . . — — Map (db m242942) HM
On State Street, 0.1 miles south of Kinzie Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the memory of those gallant heroes from the Chicago area who were members of the besieged garrison on the Bataan Peninsula and at Corregidor, Philippine Islands, in World War II.
May the courage and fortitude displayed by this group . . . — — Map (db m240274) WM
On West Kinzie Street near North Dearborn Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built as the headquarters of one of the leading varnish manufacturers in the United States, this building is a rare Chicago example of Dutch Renaissance Revival-style architecture, marked by distinctive stepped gables. It was designed by Henry . . . — — Map (db m234669) HM
On North Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling south.
Chicago's first movable bridge was constructed at
this site in 1834. The timber span provided only a
60 foot opening for the passage of vessels. So
dangerous to ships was this narrow draw, that the
bridge was ordered removed by the council in . . . — — Map (db m181024) HM
On West Hubbard Street at North Dearborn Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Hubbard Street.
Courthouse Place
Otto H. Matz, architect
1892-93
This Romanesque-style building, which housed the
Cook County Criminal Courts for 35 years, was the
site of many legendary trials, including the Leopold
and Loeb murder case and Black . . . — — Map (db m188841) HM
On North Dearborn Street at West Ontario Street, on the right when traveling south on North Dearborn Street.
Former Chicago Historical Society Building
Henry Ives Cobb, architect
1892
The Chicago Historical Society occupied this
structure until 1931, and it was that organization's
need for a fireproof building that accounts for
the . . . — — Map (db m180703) HM
On State Street south of Kinzie Street, on the left when traveling south.
This metal-and-glass skyscraper was built to house the Chicago offices of the IBM Corporation, one of the nation's premier companies. It was the last American building designed by Mies van der Rohe, one of the most internationally-significant . . . — — Map (db m240272) HM
On East Erie Street east of North Wabash Street, on the left when traveling east.
This building was given to the
American College of Surgeons as a
perpetual memorial to John B. Murphy,
M.D., F.A.C.S., by his widow and
daughters who were joined by Fellows
of the College and generous Chicago
civic leaders led by members of . . . — — Map (db m185283) HM
On LaSalle Street at Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south on LaSalle Street.
This building survives from the heyday of Chicago's cable car system, the largest in the United States during the late nineteenth century. Originally housing a pair of Corliss engines, the Powerhouse served as a critical mass transit link between . . . — — Map (db m240250) HM
On State Street, 0.1 miles south of Kinzie Street.
This "city within a city" was the first real estate development in Chicago to mix residential, commercial, and entertainment uses in a dense high-rise complex in the city's central area. It was
designed by innovative architect Bertrand Goldberg as . . . — — Map (db m240278) HM
On East Erie Street at North Rush Street, on the left when traveling east on East Erie Street.
McCormick Double House
Frederick and Edward Baumann, architects
1875
This early, post-Chicago Fire, Joliet limestone-clad building was
originally built as a "double” house for Industrialist Leander
James McCormick and his son Robert . . . — — Map (db m180925) HM
Combining elements of both the Chicago and Prairie schools of architecture, this is a particularly fine example of industrial design. The outside walls clearly express the supporting frame. The building is enhanced by the superb proportions of the . . . — — Map (db m240267) HM
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
Ruth Page
Dancer and Choreographer
1899 - 1991
Ruth Page was a pioneering figure in
American dance, and the most influential
dance presence that Chicago has ever
known. Choreographing operas into ballets,
she created an . . . — — Map (db m181012) HM
On North State Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Norwegian sailing ship
Sleipner
left Bergen, Norway- May 23, 1862
arrived Chicago- August 2, 1862
this ship, carrying 107 passengers and 350 tons of cargo
moored at this location in the Chicago River. The Sleipner
called again in 1863, . . . — — Map (db m134955) HM
On East Ohio Street, on the left when traveling east.
Tree Studios
Parfitt Brothers, with Bauer & Hill
architects
Philanthropists Lambert and Anna Field Tree
constructed this artists studio building in the
backyard of their since-demolished mansion.
The income from the retail storefronts . . . — — Map (db m180902) HM
On North Dearborn Street at West Illinois Street, on the right when traveling south on North Dearborn Street.
This tablet honors the memory of
William D. Boyce
who from his office in this building in the year 1910 started the procedures for the organization and incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America — — Map (db m249523) HM
On Illinois Street near North Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling east.
This tablet honors the memory of
William D. Boyce
who in 1915 in this building started the Lone Scouts of America and Lone Scout Magazine
1915–1965 — — Map (db m249528) HM
On West Sherwin Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
A pioneer of children's television, Burr Tillstrom's earliest puppet shows were put on in the window of his boyhood home for the neighborhood children.
Graduating from Senn High School in 1935, Tillstrom turned down a college scholarship to be . . . — — Map (db m243039) HM
On North Sheridan Road at West Jarvis Avenue, on the right on North Sheridan Road.
One of the last of Wright's small urban houses, the Bach House combines elements of the Prairie Style with a compact plan well suited for an interior lot. The inward orientation of the house ensures the privacy of its residents and reflects Wright's . . . — — Map (db m59980) HM
On North Rogers Avenue at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling west on North Rogers Avenue.
Clark Street honors George Rogers Clark, whose brother, William Clark, with Ninian Edwards and Auguste Chouteau, in 1816 negotiated Indian treaty ceding land including Chicago site from Rogers Avenue to Lake Calumet.
On North Clark Street at West Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
(Former) Cosmopolitan State Bank
Schmidt, Garden & Martin, architects
1920
This Georgian Revival-style bank combines simplified classical
details with finely-crafted brick masonry and carved limestone.
The bank served the large . . . — — Map (db m180903) HM
On East Chicago Avenue at North Wabash Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Chicago Avenue.
This rare surviving example of Victorian Gothic design is also one of the city's best late-19th century apartment buildings. Because early luxury apartments were viewed with skepticism, this building was designed to look like a series of four . . . — — Map (db m66612) HM
On West Walton Street west of North Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling east.
This library stands on the site
formerly occupied by the
Mahlon D. Ogden residence ,
the only house in the path of
the Great Fire of 1871
which was not burned. — — Map (db m180595) HM
On East Chestnut Street at Rush Street on East Chestnut Street.
Supt. of Chicago License Bureau – 1923
Member of the Sanitary District – 1924
Member – Bd. of City Improvements – 1925
Dem. Ward Committeeman 42nd Ward – 1930-1961
State Representative – 1932 to 1934 . . . — — Map (db m47602) HM
On North Clark Street at East Delaware Place, on the right when traveling south on North Clark Street.
An oasis of greenery in a busy downtown,
Washington Square is the City's oldest
park, dating to 1842 when James Fitch,
Orasmua Bushnell, and Charles Butler of
the American Land Company donated the
property to the City.
The donors named . . . — — Map (db m185277) HM
Near East McFetridge Drive west of Special Olympics Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The Field Museum acknowledges that it resides within the traditional homelands of the Hoocąk (Winnebago/Ho'Chunk), Jiwere (Otoe), Nutachi (Missouria), and Baxoje (lowas); Kiash Matchitiwuk (Menominee); Meshkwahkîha (Meskwaki); . . . — — Map (db m232758) HM
On West Cermak Road at South Wentworth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Cermak Road.
There are three existing ancient Nine Dragon Walls in China. They are located in Datong, Shanxi Province and Beijing. The Nine Dragon Walls are originated from Screen Walls in ancient Chinese architecture.
Ancient Chinese believed 9 to be the . . . — — Map (db m81418) HM
On Pershing Road at Wentworth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Pershing Road.
Andrew “Rube” Foster dominated the Negro leagues as a pitcher, manager, owner and league organizer. His professional career began at age 18, pitching for New York’s Cuban X-Giants. He won four games
in the 1903 “Colored Championship of the World.” . . . — — Map (db m235191) HM
Near East 67th Street at South Greenwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Camp Douglas Prison
Camp Douglas was established as a Union training camp on the south side of Chicago. When Fort Donelson, a Confederate stronghold on the Cumberland River west of Clarksville, Tennessee, surrendered in February 1862, the . . . — — Map (db m232642) HM
On South Indiana Avenue at East 84th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Indiana Avenue.
Mahalia Jackson
Gospel singer
1911 - 1972
One of thousands of black Southerners to move north
during the Great Migration, Mahalia Jackson arrived in
Chicago in 1927, bringing with her the rich tradition of
New Orleans gospel . . . — — Map (db m188245) HM
On South Indiana Avenue north of East 80th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Thomas A. Dorsey
Musician
1899 - 1993
The “father of gospel music,” Thomas Dorsey mixed jazz, blues
and spirituals to create a new musical genre. Composer, publisher
and promoter, he toured the United States with legends
Mahalia . . . — — Map (db m188247) HM
On East Walton Place, on the right when traveling east.
227 East Walton Place Apartment Building
Harry Weese, architect
1956
This post-World War II building exemplifies progressive architectural ideals as practiced by one of Chicago's most eclectic and innovative
architects of the late 20th . . . — — Map (db m180744) HM
On East Huron Avenue at North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Huron Avenue.
Allerton Hotel
Murgatroyd & Ogden, architects
1922-24
A rare example of Northern Italian Renaissance
Revival architecture applied to a high-rise
structure and the city's first building to use
a pronounced setback and towers, as . . . — — Map (db m180890) HM
Considered the founders of Chicago, Catherine (1756 - 1809) and Jean Baptiste (1745 - 1818) Point du Sable established a fur trading post on this site in the 1770s or early 1780s, approximately a half century before Chicago was incorporated. This . . . — — Map (db m99739) HM
On North Michigan Avenue near East Chicago Avenue.
In this its centennial year the Chicago Water Tower has been designated the first American Water Landmark “because of its significance in the development of Chicago’s water resources and its symbolic identity with the spirit of . . . — — Map (db m47575) HM
On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.
This tablet is erected in recognition of the outstanding services to the city of Chicago given by
DeWitt Clinton Cregier
Engineer of Chicago Ave. Pumping Station 1853-1879
City Engineer 1879-1883
Commissioner of Public Works 1882-1886
Mayor of . . . — — Map (db m47579) HM
Near East Chicago Avenue west of North Mies Van Der Rohe Way, on the right when traveling west.
Eli Schulman, the renowned restaurateur & creator of Eli's Cheesecake, was a Chicago original. Friend to all Chicagoans, no matter what their status, Eli embodied the determination, the open-armed spirit & the street-smart charm of the city he . . . — — Map (db m232614) HM
On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.
In Memoriam
Erected by the Harold A. Taylor Post
No. 47
American Legion
In honor and grateful recognition of the gallant and meritorious services of the soldiers, sailors, and marines of the North Central District who sacrificed their lives in . . . — — Map (db m47581) HM
On North Streeter Drive at East Illinois Street, on the left when traveling south on North Streeter Drive.
Water Marks mosaic sculptures celebrate something few people know. Chicago owes its greatness to a canal built over 150 years ago.
Generations of French fur traders and American travelers―nation builders―dreamed of . . . — — Map (db m81423) HM
On North Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
[Front:][Artwork motif of Wrigley Field, Soldier Field and Comiskey Park.]
'Hey Hey'
[Left Side:]
Inducted into Media Wing of Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY, in 1983, and 13 other Halls of Fame . . . — — Map (db m47668) HM
African-Caribbean, born in St.Marc, Haiti
In the 1770's he opened the first trading post,
beside the Chicago River, establishing
the settlement that became Chicago.
The DuSable homestead was located near this site.
This monument was . . . — — Map (db m79428) HM
On North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
In Honor of Louis Jolliet & Père Jacques Marquette
The First White Men to Pass Through the Chicago River
September 1673
This Tablet is placed by the Illinois Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Under the auspices of the Chicago . . . — — Map (db m99733) HM
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Architect
1886 - 1969
The master of Modern architecture and one of the
greatest architects of the 20th Century, Ludwig Mies
van der Rohe reshaped the skylines of America’s
major cities in the 1950s, '60s, . . . — — Map (db m181521) HM
Medal of Honor-Recipient Posthumous, Milton L. Olive III Park, PFC U.S. Army Company B, 2b Battalion (Airborne) 503d Infantry, 173 Airborne Brigade, Vietnam, 1965. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life . . . — — Map (db m114226) WM
Near East Grand Avenue, 0.5 miles east of Park Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Navy Pier honors and salutes the members of the U.S. armed forces whose lives were lost while conducting training exercises at the Pier during World War ll. We commemorate their brave efforts and recognize their sacrifice while serving our country. — — Map (db m229721) WM
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Pearson Street, on the right when traveling south.
Finely detailed with tapestry brick and carved stone ornament, this Arts & Crafts-influenced facade is an excellent example of the type of designs for which this architectural firm was noted. "Towertown," as the area surrounding the Chicago Water . . . — — Map (db m66729) HM
On North Michigan Avenue at East Chicago Avenue on North Michigan Avenue.
This water tower, completed in 1869, marks establishment of Chicago’s second water works. Although most other buildings of pumping system were burned it stands as a principal memorial of 1871’s great fire.
Erected by
Chicago’s Charter . . . — — Map (db m47576) HM
Near East Grand Avenue, 0.5 miles east of North Streeter Drive.
Serving as a connection between the Terminal Building to the west and the Recreation Building to the east, the Shelter Building was part of the original Pier construction of 1916. As such, it served the tens of thousands of city residents who would . . . — — Map (db m47850) HM
Near East Grand Avenue, 0.5 miles east of North Streeter Drive.
Still withstanding the test of time, the Terminal Building has hosted numerous receptions, parties and shows since it was constructed in 1916. Originally named the Terminal Building due to its function as a streetcar terminal, the structure also . . . — — Map (db m47848) HM
On North Michigan Avenue at The River Esplanade on North Michigan Avenue.
Jolliet, Father Marquette, La Salle and Tonti will live in American history as fearless explorers who made their way through the Great Lakes and across this watershed to the Mississippi in the late seventeenth century and typify the spirit of brave . . . — — Map (db m99369) HM
On East Chicago Avenue at North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Chicago Avenue.
The Chicago Water Tower was erected in 1869 and housed a 138-foot-high standpipe, three feet in diameter, which equalized pressure and controlled the water flowing through the mains throughout the City. Fortunately, the tower was solidly constructed . . . — — Map (db m81430) HM
On North Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Tribune Tower
John Mead Howells and
Raymond Hood, architects
1925
This design was the result of an international competition for ‘the most beautiful office building in the world,” held in 1922 by the Chicago Tribune. The . . . — — Map (db m106357) HM
On West Wacker Drive at North LaSalle Street on West Wacker Drive.
On this site about 1834, Gurdon S. Hubbard built Chicago’s first warehouse for storing pork and other pioneer produce. Because of its size and substantial construction early skeptics called the building "Hubbard’s Folly." — — Map (db m47692) HM
On West Adams Street at Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west on West Adams Street.
This terra-cotta-clad office building is a handsome example of the Gothic Revival architectural style. Built on the site of an earlier wholesale warehouse for the Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. Department Store, the building exemplifies the . . . — — Map (db m236485) HM
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