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|  Altar - Mt Auburn Cemetery, IL
in Outdoor Altars Outdoor altar in Mt Auburn Cemetery. posted by: Death squared location: Illinois date approved: 1/23/2011 last visited: 5/30/2015 |
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|  Plank Road Inn, Ogden Ave., Lyons, IL
in Plank Roads Plank Road Inn open for business posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 12/17/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Lyons Water Tower - Lyons, IL
in Water Towers Water tower and cell phone tower serving the Village of Lyons in the western suburbs of Chicago. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 5/28/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Hofman Tower & Dam - Lyons, IL
in Water Dams Built in 1908 by brewer George Hofmann as the identifiable focal point of a picnic area, boat launch and beer garden on the Des Plaines River. On US National Register of Historic Places - see waymark WM3G5W. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 4/6/2008 last visited: never |
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|  H. Wallace Caldwell Memorial Bridge - Riverside, IL
in Pedestrian Suspension Bridges Pedestrian bridge over the Des Plaines River, located behind the police & fire station. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 4/6/2008 last visited: 1/22/2009 |
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|  UOP tank in McCook,IL
in Water Towers An industrial tank just west of Chicago posted by: Team Fawlty location: Illinois date approved: 10/25/2008 last visited: 12/26/2021 |
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|  Riverside (IL) Historic Water Tower
in Water Towers The Riverside Improvement Company sunk a well and built a 108-foot water tower designed by William LeBaron Jenney by 1870. Located at 10 Pine Avenue. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 4/1/2008 last visited: 5/18/2008 |
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|  Plank Road Meadow Boat Launch
in Plank Roads Public park and boat launch on the Des Plaines River, adjacent to Ogden Avenue (visible on left in picture; formerly Southwestern Plank Road) in Lyons, IL. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 3/15/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Roosevelt Fountain - Brookfield Zoo
in Fountains The focal point for the Brookfield Zoo posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 9/17/2007 last visited: 9/3/2014 |
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|  Trachodon from 1964 New York World's Fair - Brookfield, IL
in Permanent World Fair and Expo Structures A unique exhibit item from the 1964 New York World's Fair donated to the Brookfield Zoo. posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 3/17/2008 last visited: 9/16/2008 |
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|  Brookfield (IL) Water Tower
in Water Towers Has dancing dolphins at the top to remind us of the nearby Brookfield Zoo. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 4/6/2008 last visited: 12/24/2021 |
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|  Water Tower - La Grange, Illinois
in Water Towers Water Tower in La Grange Illinois posted by: CHI-TOWN ROMEO location: Illinois date approved: 2/17/2009 last visited: 12/26/2021 |
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|  Water Tower- City of Countryside, Illinois
in Water Towers City of Countryside Illinois posted by: CHI-TOWN ROMEO location: Illinois date approved: 11/7/2012 last visited: 11/7/2012 |
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|  Hines VA Hospital Water Tower - Hines, Illinois
in Water Towers Hines VA Hospital Water Tower posted by: CHI-TOWN ROMEO location: Illinois date approved: 2/17/2009 last visited: 7/1/1977 |
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|  LaGrange Park Water Tower
in Water Towers The LaGrange Park Water Tower posted by: PezGremlin location: Illinois date approved: 1/20/2022 last visited: never |
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|  Books Around the Block
in Free Community Book Exchanges Little Free Library at Westchester Park District posted by: Xyval location: Illinois date approved: 11/29/2019 last visited: 11/28/2019 |
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|  Christopher Columbus statue - Fire Museum of Greater Chicago, Chicago, IL
in Permanent World Fair and Expo Structures A newly refurbished, 12 foot Columbus, originally from the 1893 World's Fair, is now on display in the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/3/2010 last visited: never |
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|  Park Grove Manor Chimney - Oak Park, Illinois
in Unique Chimneys and Chimney Pots A building known for its gargoyles, also has a unique chimney. posted by: flyingmoose location: Illinois date approved: 9/4/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Western Springs (IL) Water Tower
in Water Towers Constructed in 1892 using Naperville stone, the tower stands 112 feet high. It also housed village offices until 1968. No longer functioning as a water tower.
posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 3/30/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Western Springs, IL - working water tower
in Water Towers This one works. My other waymarks (WM3FRR, WM3EW4, WM3D0J) point to the historical landmark one. Stop by both! posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 4/1/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Oak Lawn, IL
in Water Towers Westernmost tank in Oak Lawn posted by: Team Fawlty location: Illinois date approved: 11/8/2008 last visited: 4/7/2009 |
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|  Western Springs - Hinsdale Pedestrian Bridge over Interstate 294
in Truss Bridges A footbridge that facilitates east-west pedestrian & bike traffic over busy Interstate 294 in the western suburbs of Chicago. Bobs up and down when big rigs go thundering under! They will beep for you too! posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 4/7/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Graue Mill & Dam - Oak Brook, IL
in Water Dams The current Graue Mill & Dam at this site was opened by German immigrant Frederick Graue in 1852. The original dam at this site was built of brush in 1837 by Nicholas Torode, and by Sherman King, who came to this area the year before. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 4/4/2008 last visited: 3/16/2015 |
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|  Graue Mill & Dam - Oak Brook, IL
in Engineering Landmarks The current Graue Mill & Dam at this site was opened by German immigrant Frederick Graue in 1852. The original dam at this site was built of brush in 1837 by Nicholas Torode, and by Sherman King, who came to this area the year before. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 4/4/2008 last visited: 9/20/2009 |
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|  LFL 82642 - Chicago, IL
in Free Community Book Exchanges This Little Free Library is in a city park in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. posted by: libbykc location: Illinois date approved: 11/13/2020 last visited: never |
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