Victory Monument, Chicago

Name: Victory Monument
Address: 35th Street and King Drive, Chicago, 60653, United States

#282 among attractions in Chicago

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Erected in 1927, the Victory Monument, created by sculptor Leonard Crunelle, was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I. It is located in the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District in the Douglas community area of Chicago, Illinois. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1986. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998. An annual Memorial Day ceremony is held at the monument. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'51"N, 87°37'2"W

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35th Street and King DriveSouth Side (Douglas)Chicago 60653 United States

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Victory Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guaranteed Rate Field, Burnham Park, Sunset Cafe, Illinois Institute of Technology.

0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
23 min walk • Guaranteed Rate Field is a cornerstone of Chicago's sports culture and serves as the home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. This modern ballpark, located on the city's South Side, replaced the historic Comiskey Park in 1991...
0.8 miE
Park
Burnham Park, Chicago
21 min walk • Burnham Park is a public park located in Chicago, Illinois. Situated along 6 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the park connects Grant Park at 14th Street to Jackson Park at 56th Street.
~410 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Sunset Cafe, Chicago
2 min walk • The Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, was a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois operating during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
14 min walk • Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum
South Side Community Art Center, Chicago
14 min walk • The South Side Community Art Center is a community art center in Chicago that opened in 1940 with support from the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project in Illinois.
0.5 miSW
Library
Chicago Bee Building, Chicago
13 min walk • The Chicago Bee Building is a historic building on Chicago's South Side. It originally housed the Chicago Bee, a newspaper serving the African Americans of Chicago. The building now houses the Chicago Bee Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The building was named a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.
0.5 miNW
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
State Street Village, Chicago
13 min walk • Rowe Village, previously known as State Street Village, is a residence hall for the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy-Jahn Associates, the dormitory was completed in 2003.
0.5 miE
Memorial, Cemetery
Stephen A. Douglas Tomb, Chicago
12 min walk • The Stephen A. Douglas Tomb and Memorial or Stephen Douglas Monument Park is a memorial that includes the tomb of United States Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It is located at 636 E. 35th Street in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, near the site of the Union Army and prisoner of war Camp Douglas.
0.5 miN
Church
Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago
13 min walk • Olivet Baptist Church is a church located in Chicago, Illinois. The congregation first formed in 1861 through the merger of two African-American congregations.
~1260 ftW
Synagogue
Chicago Defender Building, Chicago
7 min walk • The Chicago Defender Building is the former Jewish synagogue that housed the Chicago Defender from 1920 until 1960. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.
~840 ftW
Beach
Douglas, Chicago
5 min walk • Douglas, on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of Chicago's 77 community areas. The neighborhood is named for Stephen A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Victory Monument?

Nearby attractions include Martin Roche–John Tait House, Chicago (3 min walk), Douglas, Chicago (5 min walk), Chicago Defender Building, Chicago (7 min walk), Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago (10 min walk).

How to get to Victory Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Victory Monument:

Bus

35th Street & King Drive • Lines: 35, 4, (N) N4 (1 min walk)
King Drive & 35th Street • Lines: 3 (1 min walk)

Metro

35th-Bronzeville-IIT • Lines: Green (12 min walk)
Indiana • Lines: Green (17 min walk)

Train

35th Street (17 min walk)
27th Street (24 min walk)