Market Square
Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded by 103rd St., C.S.S. and S.B. Railroad spur tracks, 115th St. and Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Oct 8, 1969 |
| Listed for | Industry, Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 69000054 |
| Type of place | National Historical Park, historic district, industrial city |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Chicago Landmark, National Treasure |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | Bounded by 103rd St., C.S.S. and S.B. Railroad spur tracks, 115th St. and Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Website | nps.gov/pull/index.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 41.6910° N, 87.6072° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 21 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 27 miles · Dunbar Group Site 31 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Market Square listed on the National Register?
Oct 8, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Market Square?
Yes. Market Square is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Market Square?
Bounded by 103rd St., C.S.S. and S.B. Railroad spur tracks, 115th St. and Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Are there campgrounds near Market Square?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 21 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 27 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 31 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Market Square?
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 69000054. 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.