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Chicago, Illinois: Sign: Geographic Center of Chicago

Marked by several signs since 1979, most of which have disappeared -- some say because of jealous rivalries from other claimed Chicago city centers. New sign was installed in 2016.

Address:
S. Honore St., Chicago, IL
Directions:
Outside St. Andrew Lutheran Church. On the west side of S. Honore St. just north of its intersection with W. 37th St.
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Sign: Geographic Center of Chicago

If you're from Chicago, it's worth a stop by. If you're just visiting... well, this would be waaay down the list.

[Peder Dahlberg, 08/11/2017]

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