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Monsignor John Egan

Monsignor John Egan from directly overhead

Monsignor John Egan is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 182 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Vincentian Bicentennial Memorial, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.1 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2004
Material
bronze

How to reach it

Coordinates41.92345, -87.65370

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Gardens
  • Panzer Garden: 0.1 mi
  • DePaul Urban Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Oz Park Garden: 0.5 mi
  • David M. McKay Memorial Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Space Park: 1.4 mi
Artworks
Parks
  • St. Vincent's Circle: 0.1 mi
  • DePaul University Quad: 0.2 mi
  • Trebes Park: 0.2 mi
  • Jonquil Park: 0.4 mi
  • Lincoln Common Playground: 0.4 mi
Attractions
  • Biograph Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Red Wolf: 1.0 mi
  • Black Bear: 1.0 mi
  • River Otter: 1.0 mi
  • American Beaver: 1.0 mi
Picnic sites
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 10: 1.0 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 8: 1.0 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 5: 1.0 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 6: 1.0 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 4: 1.1 mi
Beaches: 58
Peaks: 16
Waterfalls: 4
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 4.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monsignor John Egan. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreNNW 339°204 m7.4 mi
Players HillWSW 241°187 m6.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4820:30
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1615:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8953043814

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