Irna Phillips

Historical marker location:

1335 North Astor Street, Chicago, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of North Astor Street and East Banks Street, on the right when traveling north on North Astor Street.)

Marker installed: 2002

Chicago Tribute.

Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.