Chandler Park North Entrance - Macomb, IL - Freestanding Arches on Waymarking.com

County of arch: McDonough County
Location of arch: Calhoun St. (US-67/136), north entrance to Chandler Park, Macomb
Arch constructed: 1929

"On January 25, 1843, a boy born to Colonel Charles Chandler and Mrs. Sarah K. Chandler was named Charles Vilasco Chandler, later known as C. V. He became one of the most prominent citizens in the history of Macomb, Illinois." - Mark Carlson

Text of plaques on arch:
  Plaque One:

In
Grateful Appreciation of
C. V. CHANDLER
Adjutant, 78th Illinois
Volunteer Infantry
Soldier, citizen, hero
Whose Predominant
Personality and noble
Generosity contributed so
Much to the public welfare
of this city, county
and state
1929
  Plaque Two: CHANDLER PARK
A Generous Gift of
C. V. CHANDLER
To the City of Macomb for
the free use and enjoyment
of the People among whom
he lived so long and
loved so well
1879
Erected by his many friends
1929

Type: Gateway Subtype: Memorial Location: Chandler Park

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