Jane Addams Burial Site, Nobel Peace Prize winner memorial in Cedarville Cemetery, Illinois.
The burial site features a restored obelisk monument and rectangular tombstone within the Addams family plot at Cedarville Cemetery.
Jane Addams, who passed away in 1935, declined burial at the National Cathedral, choosing her hometown cemetery next to her father John Huy Addams.
The tombstone inscriptions highlight her connection to Hull House and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, without mentioning her Nobel Prize.
Visitors can reach the burial site at 1413 W Red Oak Road in Freeport through guided tours organized by contacting (815) 233-1357.
Following her death, thousands gathered at Hull House courtyard for her funeral before her body traveled by train to its final resting place.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 42.38380,-89.64190
Latest update: March 9, 2025 11:27
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