Beaubien Tavern formerly on Ogden Ave., Lisle, IL
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adgorn
N 41° 47.987 W 088° 04.260
16T E 411024 N 4628100
The Tavern was originally located on the Southwestern Plank Rd., parts of which became Rt. 66, and today Ogden Ave., running from Chicago to Naperville and beyond.
Waymark Code: WM2T4J
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2007
Views: 63
In 1840, Mark Beaubien, one of Chicago's early residents, moved to Lisle, where he operated an inn. When the Southwest Plank Road (Ogden Avenue) extended from Chicago to Lisle's western edge in 1850, Beaubien collected the tolls from in front of his inn. The tavern was moved to its present location as part of the Lisle Depot Museum. Old planks from the road were preserved and are on display (see photo).