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Memorials and Official Tributes

Date Memorials and Official Tributes Place
Sep 1995 The Art Institute of Chicago unveiled a Vivekananda Plaque in its Fullerton Hall. Chicago
Oct 1995 The Chicago City Council passed a resolution to co-name a section of Michigan Avenue as Swami Vivekananda Way. Chicago
1996 The Government of India released a large-sized postage stamp, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari. India
12 July 1998 A statue was installed on the premises of The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, located in Lemont, Illinois.  India’s Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee faxed a special message. Lemont, IL
23 Aug 2006 Statue of Swami Vivekananda installed in the Parliament of India India
Swami Vivekananda statue unveiled