Carpenter Street
What’s In A Street Name? Many of the streets in Downers Grove are named for founders of Downers Grove. Our focus in this article is Carpenter Street, named in honor […]
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2024
The Last Time the Cicadas Were Here …
17 years ago, in 2007: George W. Bush was President. Illinois Senator Barack Obama launched his campaign for President. The Tesla Roadster debuted. Apple sold its first iPhone. Beyoncé’s Irreplaceable
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Tivoli Premiere an Impressive Success
On Wednesday evening, over 350 people gathered at the historic Tivoli Theatre to see the newest documentary, The 1846 Blodgett House, by Jim Toth of Node Films. Jim produced the
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May is National Preservation Month
Our mission is to educate our citizens and visitors about the rich history of Downers Grove so there is a desire to preserve it for future generations. We believe that
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Forging New Connections
This year the Downers Grove Historical Society is making great strides in the membership department. One area in which we’re working extra hard is business memberships. Historically (pardon the pun)
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Unique Main Street Cemetery Monuments
Two of the most unique monuments in the Main Street Cemetery are the stones for the Wells family. John Manning Wells born in 1848 and died in 1932. Born in
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April – National Volunteer Month
Held in April every year, National Volunteer Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers. We greatly appreciate the dedication of our volunteers, who generously contribute
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April Showers Bring May [Wild]Flowers!
Did you know that Downers Grove used to have a chapter in the Wildflower Preservation Society of America? Founded on February 8, 1921, their mission was to encourage the preservation
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2024: Jim Toth
The Downers Grove Historical Society is pleased to announce that Jim Toth has been selected to be the 2024 Historian of the Year. Upon his arrival in Downers Grove in
Lane K. Newberry
Lane K. Newberry was born in 1896 near Fort Madison, Iowa. He was an artist who wanted to preserve history by painting and was at the height of his career
