Built to celebrate the 100th year of the merging of the state of Illinois with the Union, the Illinois Centennial Monument is an iconic column, located in the prominent Logan Square neighborhood of the city. The Doric style of architecture is the mastermind of Henry Bacon, the man who designed other iconic monuments like the Lincoln Memorial. The reliefs around the base of the column, designed and sculpted by Evelyn Beatrice Longman, denote scenes from the State’s early history; and the eagle at the top is the State’s, and the country’s, symbol, thus completing the symbolism of a merger. The monument also is the venue for cultural events, like the Boulevard Bash. Do pay a visit to this marvel of architectural and historic significance.

Website: logansquarepreservation.org

Cross Streets: Between N Kedzie Ave and N Troy St