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This Centennial Home was in the Prince Subdivision. This home, which was located close to downtown, was demolished sometime after 2013 and replaced by a modern farmhouse, typical of the […]
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In 1845 John Marvin spent $2000 on this Centennial Home. Later a dining room and kitchen were added around 1873. In 1873 Charles Breasted moved in. James Henry Breasted, founder
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The first resident was Katie Willard. She purchased the home from Earl Prince. Later on Adelaide Farrar Lorenz moved there. She was the local piano teacher. The home is Victorian
Built circa 1927, the George Graves House is a Sears Kit Home “Del Rey” model. The mortgage was secured from Sears Trustee Walker O. Lewis on May 17, 1927 for
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This home was one of five homes on the west side of Downers Grove that were recognized under the Downers Grove Historical Society Centennial Home Program, that were demolished and
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The McVean house was built in 1895 for John and Leona McVean. This Centennial Home is part of the Straube Subdivision. It is a Victorian Home with 4” clapboard and
The Downers Grove Historical Society is pleased to announce that Edward Bunting Jr. has been selected to be the 2022 Historian of the Year. If anyone could be called the
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In 2021, the Historic Home Program approved thirteen new homes in the program increasing the total to 40 homes. When added to the 40 homes that are part of the
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This picture of the Birth of the American Flag reminds us of June 14 the day each year we celebrate Flag Day. The Flag Resolution passed on June 14, 1777,
The Downers Grove Historical Society announces the appointment of Greg Elisha as its next Vice President. As co-chair of the Events Committee, Greg oversees the Society’s event marketing and branding
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