Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
Monument in Forest Park, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1997, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Haymarket Martyrs' Monument is a funeral monument and sculpture located at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Dedicated in 1893, it commemorates the defendants involved in labor unrest who were blamed, convicted, and executed for the still unsolved bombing during the Haymarket affair (1886). The monument's bronze sculptural elements are by artist Albert Weinert. On February 18, 1997, the monument was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Object |
| Address | 863 S. Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Listed for | Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 97000343 |
| Type of place | tomb |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 object |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 863 S. Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8428° N, 87.8193° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 15 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 35 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Haymarket Martyrs' Monument listed on the National Register?
Feb 18, 1997. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Haymarket Martyrs' Monument?
Yes. Haymarket Martyrs' Monument is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Haymarket Martyrs' Monument?
863 S. Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 15 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Haymarket Martyrs' Monument?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Haymarket Martyrs' Monument?
One federal campground is within reach, West Beach Picnic Shelters, 35 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Haymarket Martyrs' Monument?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 97000343. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.