Founders Elementary School

Founders Elementary School is a school in Township of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois which is located on South 7th Street. Founders Elementary School is situated nearby to Sweet Park, as well as near Evergreen Cemetery.

Type: School
Address: 821 South 7th Street, Dekalb, IL 60115
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Northern Illinois University and Egyptian Theatre.

Northern Illinois University

University

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Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as "Northern Illinois State Normal School" in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Northern Illinois University is situated 1½ miles northwest of Founders Elementary School.

Egyptian Theatre

Theater building

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The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, is an Egyptian Revival theatre that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Egyptian Theatre is situated 3,800 feet north of Founders Elementary School.

Huskie Stadium

Stadium

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Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is a college football stadium located on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Opened 61 years ago in 1965, it is the home field of the NIU Huskies of the Mountain West Conference. Huskie Stadium is situated 1½ miles northwest of Founders Elementary School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include DeKalb and Cortland.

DeKalb

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DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,290 at the 2020 census. The city is named after decorated Franconian-French war hero Johann de Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.

Cortland

Village

Cortland is an incorporated town in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,398 at the 2020 Census. It was previously 4,270 at the 2010 census, up from 2,066 in 2000. Cortland is situated 3 miles east of Founders Elementary School.