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Illinois Centennial Memorial Column

#116 of 830 things to do in Chicago

#161 of 1211 things to do in Great Lakes

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  • Address
    • Logan Blvd & Milwaukee Ave intersection of Kedzie Blvd
  • Transport
    • Blue Line to Logan Square

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Lonely Planet review for Illinois Centennial Memorial Column

What’s that giant phallic thing in the middle of the road, causing traffic to swerve every which way? Excellent question. Most locals have no idea. Turns out it’s a monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of Illinois’ statehood, by a gent named Henry Bacon – the same architect who created the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. The eagle atop the Doric column echoes that on the Illinois state flag. The reliefs of Native Americans, explorers, farmers and laborers represent the great changes the state experienced during its first century.

 

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