The Archer House

Historical marker location:

717 Archer Ave, Marshall, Illinois

( Marker is on Archer Avenue west of Michigan Avenue (Illinois Route 1), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1977

National Historic Landmark.

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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.