N. 18th St. and Parsons Ave. — Washington Park, Illinois | ExploreHere

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N. 18th St. and Parsons Ave.

Washington Park, Illinois · Remembering the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riot

Historical Marker Database · Jason Voigt

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Several homes were burned here, but fatalities were few. Many African Americans were alerted to the trouble by this time and fled the neighborhood.

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Washington Park, Illinois · USA

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To Honor Eero Saarinen, Architect, FAIA

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