The Frank and Ann Keiser House
This Queen Anne home is located on a large lot in the Prince Subdivision. It is named the for the first owners of the house, Frank and Ann Keiser. This […]
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2023
The Austin & Betsey Pye House
The older part of this home is a 2 story Gable Front house. A one story addition was added to the east side of the original 2 story house circa
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The Jacob and Dorothy Schless House
This Dutch Colonial home features is a two story building with a gambrel roof. Siding is wood clapboard on the upper half of the house with stone on the lower
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The Charles and Suzanne Enge House
This brick home is on land originally owned by Marshall Field. The land was offered sale by Harvey W. Branigar, residential builder. The house was accepted in the Historic Home Program
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2023: Bruce Swanson
The Downers Grove Historical Society awarded Bruce Swanson as the recipient of the 2023 Montrew Dunham Award. This award was created in 2019 to honor those whose significant service and
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Girl Scout Cabin at Maple Grove Forest Preserve
The former Girl Scouts Cabin in the Maple Grove Forest Preserve was the inspiration of John “Daddy” Wells. John, as a prominent resident of Downers Grove, was concerned about the
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1846 Blodgett House Accepted into National UGRR Network to Freedom
By The Downers Grove Park District – The 1846 Israel and Avis Blodgett house has been accepted into the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom! The Network to Freedom is
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Abigail Stearns Root
Abigail Stearns Root was a pioneer wife and mother. She and her husband, Martin Root, made Downers Grove their home in the 1840s. Her father, Asa Stearns, served as a
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