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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z8T_marshall-illinois_Marshall-IL.html
To Commemorate
The Hundredth Anniversary of
Marshall, Illinois
Founded by
William B. Archer
and to Honor
George Rogers Clark
For whom the county was named
placed by
The Walter Burdick Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XR8_the-morton-building-hotel-blake-historical_Chicago-IL.html
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
By the United States
Department of The Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X32_bruno-f-schustek-historical_Burr-Ridge-IL.html
Bruno F. Schustek
Sept 10, 1899 - July 6, 1930
Schustek Pond
In honor of Bruno F. Schustek, who gave his life attempting a daring midair rescue of parachutist Mary Fahrney, just northwest of this site, on July 6, 1930.
This pond was officia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WU6_nicholaus-copernicus-historical_Chicago-IL.html
By reforming astronomy
he initiated modern science
Mikołai Kopernik
Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish Astronomer
1473-1543
Erected in 1973 by the Copernicus
Foundation and the Polish American
Congress to Commemorate the
500th Anniversary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WMY_john-a-logan-a-war-memorial_Chicago-IL.html
Born in Illinois February IX MDCCCMDXXVI [February 9, 1826]. Died in Washington Dec XXVI MDCCCLXXXVI [Dec. 26, 1886] while senator of the United States from Illinois .
Erected by the State of Illinois, in honor of General John A Logan
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXY_george-pullman-historical_Chicago-IL.html
George Pullman established his reputation in Chicago in 1859 by inventing a way to raise buildings to the new street level required for installation of a sewer system.
In 1863, he began converting railroad passenger cars into luxury sleeping v…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXW_visionary-historical_Chicago-IL.html
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 democratic soci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VWZ_central-station-fragments-historical_Chicago-Heights-IL.html
These carved granite fragments are from the Illinois Central Station which stood at the southwest edge of Grant Park for more than 75 years. Bradford Lee Gilbert, a prolific architect of American railroad buildings, designed the massive Romanesque…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VWU_st-patricks-church-historical_Chicago-IL.html
This property has been
placed on the the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of Interior
St. Patrick's Churchconstructed during the period 1852 to 1856 St. Patrick's is the oldest church building in Chicago a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VWT_the-sisters-of-mercy-historical_Chicago-IL.html
On this site, Sept. 23, 1846, the
Sisters of Mercy
who provided Chicago with its first hospital, began their charitable, educational and civic services to this city