Lucille Pepoon Tree, Independence Park
Address: 3945 N. Springfield Ave
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Neighborhood: Old Irving Park
Monument Type: Gardens Parks & Public Spaces, Plaque, Stone Monument
Monument Setting: Park
Notes:
Ms. Pepoon was a nurse who lost her life in WWI. A historic photo in the field house shows a cannon in the park (not there in 2019). In 2019, there is a boulder that once had a plaque on it.
Dates: 1921
Commissioned by: Elizabeth Wiederl Womens' Org
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