George Washington preserved keystone - Chicago, IL
Posted by: adgorn
N 42° 00.551 W 087° 41.594
16T E 442596 N 4651027
Former keystone, relocated from the arch of the Washington
Street entrance to Chicago's old city hall.
Waymark Code: WMXMCR
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2018
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Inscription:
"HISTORICAL
This keystone, taken from the arch of the
WASHINGTON
street entrance, in the city hall building
Chicago, which was erected in 1877.
Replaced by the present building inn 1909.
Presented to the
INDIAN BOUNDARY PARK
July 4, 1927.
by
JULIUS H. HUBER
Erected by the
Ridge Avenue Park Commissioners.
(names)"
Huber was a prominent local architect.
There are several preserved items from this courthouse located throughout Chicagoland, for example: (
visit link)
Indian Boundary Park is located at 2500 W. Lunt Street.