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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CDJ_camp-douglas_Chicago-IL.html
Named in honor of the late Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas, Camp Douglas, established in 1861, was the earliest and largest Union military camp in the Chicago area. The camp stretched from 31st Street to 33rd Place and from Cottage Grove Avenu…
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The Norway Building stood on this site for the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition. After the Fair Chicago millionaire C.K. Billings purchased the structure and moved it to his estate in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. William Wrigley of chewing gum fame la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B4U_maxwell-street_Chicago-IL.html
Side One By the 1930s, the market was thriving, attracting 50,000 people on a typical Sunday. Depression-Chicagoans were in dire need of low-priced food clothing, and other everyday household goods. Maxwell Street provided an arena for budding en…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29QE_stephen-arnold-douglas_Chicago-IL.html
Stephen Arnold Douglas, one of the most distinguished statesmen of his day, was a Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Member of the House of Representatives, and United States Senator. Although a political rival of Lincoln, he supported the U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29QB_stephen-a-douglas-memorial_Chicago-IL.html
United States Senator Stephen Douglas, who died in 1861 at the age of forty-eight, was a firm believer in the future of Chicago. He held states offices and became nationally known for his debating skill in the Senate and in his campaign against Ab…
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Stephen A. Douglas became a Chicago resident in 1847, moving from central Illinois after his election as U.S. Senator. He intended to build on his lakeside property, named Oakenwald, a gentleman's estate including a mansion, stables, and a gardene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27O7_washington-block_Chicago-IL.html
At the time of its construction, in the aftermath of the Fire of 1871, this was one of the city's tallest buildings. Its limestone facades feature ornate Victorian-style details; its lobby includes a unique curving hardwood staircase. Structurally…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27O5_augustus-garrett_Chicago-IL.html
Early church leader and Chicago Mayor with his wife, Eliza whose gifts established Garrett Theological Seminary.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27LK_third-church-building_Chicago-IL.html
Burned in the Great Chicago Fire, 1871.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26O9_edison-park-world-war-i-memorial-a-war-memorial_Chicago-IL.html
Erected by the citizens of Edison Park in honor of our boys who served in the Army and Navy of the USA during the World War. Edison Park Honor Roll World War (Names not inscribed)
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