The Stephen A. Douglas' Tomb and Memorial is also located nearby, at 636 E. 35th St. Douglas died June 3, 1861, only a couple of months after the Civil War commenced with the Battle of Fort Sumter.

Sen. Stephen Douglas dies in Chicago, June 3, 1861. By Andrew Glass 06/03/2015 12:00 AM EDT. ... After the bombardment of Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, ...