The DePaul Center

Historical marker location:

1 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of East Jackson Blvd. (U.S. 66) and South State Street, on the right when traveling east on East Jackson Blvd..)

Marker installed: 1993

a Cornerstone of Chicago.

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.