DAN RYAN WOODS GOLD STAR MOTHERS MEMORIAL NFP – GOLD STAR MOTHERS MEMORIAL, CHICAGO
GRANT AMOUNT:$10,000
This historical marker on the corner of 87th and Western Avenue in the Beverly neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side is a monument in remembrance of the soldiers lost in World War One and the families they left behind. An effort by the Cook County Forest Preserve to clear brush and remove invasive species of plants led to the discovery of the monument in the Dan Ryan Woods. The monument was not visible from the street or park even though it was just several yards from a very busy intersection.
The monument was found in critical condition and required immediate stabilization. A group of concerned citizens organized to remove the monument from the site and put it in storage until the funds can be found for restoration. Extensive research has been done to determine the original appearance of the rubble stone monument including the text of the missing plaque. The plan includes recreation of the plaque, restoration of the stone monument and relocation near the visitors’ center in the Dan Ryan Woods of the Cook County Forest Preserve.
