Octave Chanute: Engineer
Chanute - Wright Memorial
Born in Paris in 1832, Octave Chanute immigrated to the U.S. at the age of six. Even with no education in engineering, he would become one of the foremost engineers of the 19th Century through involvement in railroading, bridge building, construction, aviation and wood preservation. Chanute may be best known for his work in aviation.
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and the former railroad grade crossing, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
