Macomb, Illinois: Lizzie Magie: Monopoly Inventor
Lizzie Magie invented The Landlords Game in 1903, which later became Monopoly. Her hometown unveiled a silver statue of Lizzie and a large Monopoly board on May 9, 2024, which would have been Lizzie's 158th birthday.
- Address:
- N. Side Square, Macomb, IL
- Directions:
- Statue is in the traffic island on the northwest corner of the courthouse square. A Monopoly board is in the northeast corner traffic island.
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There are a handful of Monopoly-themed sculptures around the square.
[Stefan R., 10/26/2024]
Macomb was home of Lizzie Magie -- the originator of the game that would become modern-day Monopoly. The downtown square resembles the game board, with even the old jail at one corner, and statues of Lizzie and game pieces adorn the downtown. The game specific to Macomb can be played on the downtown square through an app.
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