Sesquicentennial Riverwalk - Naperville, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 41° 46.310 W 088° 09.054
16T E 404344 N 4625083
For the 150th anniversary of the founding of the City of Naperville, Illinois, a riverwalk and commemorative plaque were installed.
Waymark Code: WM8EQH
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes
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The origin of an extensive riverwalk in downtown Naperville, Illinois is remembered with a bronze plaque.

Amongst the names of contributors and planners, the bronze plaque reads:

In recognition of the major donors whose generous contributions helped to build the riverwalk in honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Naperville by Joseph Naper in 1831.

Dedicated September 7, 1981 as a lasting commemorative of the Sesquicentennial.
Subject: City

Commemoration: 150

Date of Founding: 1831

Date of Commemoration: 1981

Address:
Naperville Riverwalk 100 Block Jackson Avenue Naperville, IL 60540

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