National Register of Historic Places
Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
Haymarket Martyrs' Monument is a historic place in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1997, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 97000343.
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Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
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About this place
What is Haymarket Martyrs' Monument?
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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Listing details
- Name
- Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
- City
- Forest Park
- County
- Cook County
- State
- Illinois
- Listed on the National Register
- February 18, 1997
- NRIS reference number
- 97000343
- Resource type
- object
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.84280, -87.81934
When was Haymarket Martyrs' Monument listed on the National Register?
Haymarket Martyrs' Monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1997.
Where is Haymarket Martyrs' Monument located?
Haymarket Martyrs' Monument is located in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.84280, -87.81934. See the map above.
Is Haymarket Martyrs' Monument a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Haymarket Martyrs' Monument is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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