Historical Marker
The J. H. Brockschmidt Building
Historical marker location:
725-727 Hampshire Street, Quincy, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of Hampshire Street and 8th Street, on the left when traveling east on Hampshire Street.)
1890.
The Chicago River was famously dyed green for the first time in 1962 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The tradition has continued every year since then, and now the river is dyed green for the holiday using an eco-friendly vegetable dye.