Mitchell and Catherine Heintz were the original owners of this Folk Victorian home built in 1891. Mitchell owned 80 acres of farmland and in 1882 is indicated to have “gone […]
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Thomas M. Campbell was the original owner of this Prairie style American Foursquare which was built in 1910. Campbell, who was from Canada and owned a printing company, had several
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The original owners of this American Foursquare were Robert J. and Gertrude Darnley. Since its construction in 1912, this home has had 11 different homeowners.
By many media outlets – Willis Johnson, owner of Classic Cinemas and Downers Grove’s Tivoli Theatre passed away on August 16th. Earlier this year, the Historical Society honored Willis and
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The John Wallace house was demolished sometime between 1998-2006 after the Downers Grove Park District acquired the property. This home sat on a 20-acre plot of land that is now
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This Centennial Home is quite the traveler. Its original address is 1116 Gilbert; it was moved to 1123 Gilbert in 1954 and then was moved to 5307 Belmont in 2001.
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This is a two story wood house with double hung windows. The front door is original and the house still contains its wavy windows. It has its original woodwork and
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This property was originally owned by Orange Lyman who was an preacher and early settler of Downers Grove. The home was once believed to be a stop on the Underground
Records show the original owners built the home for $1,500. The original owner joined the Klondike and while he was gone lost the home to foreclosure. The home is now
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The Downers Grove Historical Society is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Willis Johnson, owner of Classic Cinemas and Downers Grove’s beloved Tivoli Theatre on August 16. Earlier
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