Ruth A. Sterling

Historical marker location:

23 Public Square, Belleville, Illinois

( Marker is on West Main Street near North Illinois Street (Illinois Route 159), on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2020

1905-1994. Pioneer Business Executive.

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo originally housed a pair of swans, but it has since grown to house over 1,000 animals from around the world.