Lemont, Illinois
The Limestone Village.
One of the oldest communities in northeastern Illinois.
Two canals run through Lemont, making it a historic crossroads of American industry & transportation.
Downtown built largely from locally quarried limestone also used in many historic Chicago buildings
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Route 66 was realigned multiple times over the years, but its very first alignment passed right through downtown Lemont from 1926 to 1928. Lemont was on the Pontiac Trail, which ran from Chicago to St. Louis. In 1923, it was designated Illinois Route 4, which became U.S. Highway 66 in 1926. That means some of Lemont’s historic downtown buildings and early auto garages witnessed the very first years of the Mother Road before the highway was moved to a newer route on the other side of the Des Plaines River.
“Transported: Original Detour”
1962 Chevy Pickup Bench
Robert Moriarty
Rob Moriarty is an artist and educator, his work is often interdisciplinary and collaborative; a mix-tape of public art, digital production and community building. His work explores the transformational power of art, technology and local community; all of which have shaped his identity and work as an artist, art teacher and human. He has been teaching Visual Art and Video Production in Berwyn and Cicero for more than 25 years. Moriarty’s public art can be seen in Lemont, Berwyn and Chicago.
View his portfolio at evlove.org/work
Lemont Village Green
322 Main Street
Lemont, IL
- Route 66 Landmark
- Great photo spot
- Street Parking
