Map of Edgar Miller

It may be bold to state that Edgar Miller was one of the most prolific artists of the United States in the 20th century, but it’s true. Because Miller’s work expanded into all forms of art mediums and due to the relationships he developed in Chicago, Miller was commissioned to do hundreds of large-scale installation projects throughout his life— murals, sculptures, stained glass, woodwork, and other interior renovations. And this was on top of the thousands of pieces of commercial and private work he produced almost daily, including paintings, illustration, graphic design, furniture, plates, and artistic gifts.

This comprehensive Map of Edgar Miller offers anyone interested in Miller’s work and story an overview of his many art projects from a global view. In many case, Miller’s work still exists, so this map will help you spot some of it from the street. In other cases, Miller’s work has sadly been destroyed, or gone missing. In other parts of the map you’ll see where major moments in Miller’s life occurred, and helps us to better understand his unusually worldly views for his time. Enjoy your time exploring the Map of Edgar Miller!

Navigation Guide

Using the map should be very easy if you are familiar with Google Maps. You can zoom in and out, move around the map, and click on sites where indicated to open up more details and photos. There’s so much to explore!

On the left side of the map you will see a sidebar listing out all the sites on the map, organized by category in layers. You can make layers appear and disappear from the map by clicking the box to the left of the layer’s name. Also, at the bottom of the sidebar are two suggested tours, the Handmade Homes Walking Tour and the North Side Edgar Miller Sites Tour. You have to click those layers to make them appear on the map.

Note: While this map is as comprehensive as possible, given the current state of research on Miller’s life, we recognize that there are many gaps in the historical record, and many pieces of artwork that we do not know about yet. We are always updating Miller’s life story with new information when it becomes available. If you see anything missing on this map, or an error in the description of the sites that are displayed, please let us know at info@edgarmiller.org.