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The Kenison House, located at 4705 Prince Street (formerly 117 Prince Street) in Downers Grove, is a significant example of Second Empire architecture, immediately recognizable by its defining mansard roof. […]
John Miles Venard (1886–1969) was a fixture in the village in the early 1900s. Beginning his postal career at age 19 in 1906, he delivered mail for 51 years, retiring
Michael “Mike” Venard (1880 – 1942) was born in 1880 to James and Katherine Redmond Venard in Downers Grove, Illinois. Mike became one of Downers Grove’s most recognized law enforcement
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Venard Road Venard Road sits in the north section of Downers Grove, its South end beginning at Ogden Avenue and winding its way north. As it stretches northward, it skirts
Downtown Downers Grove was full of excitement last Thursday as the Downers Grove Historical Society hosted its annual History on Tap event. The lively pub crawl brought together local history
Cheers to Another Successful History on Tap Pub Crawl! Read More »
In honor of Veterans Day on November 11th, we’re remembering Downers Grove’s own Fred Faulkner Lester — a Navy Corpsman whose bravery at the Battle of Okinawa during World War
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Frederick “Fred” Faulkner Lester served as a United States Navy hospital corpsman in World War II. He was killed in action on June 8, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa.
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5130 Main Street While the building at 5130 Main Street is currently home to Wasabi, it has also housed many popular local restaurants over the years. The Grove Restaurant was
Built in 1931, the home at at 4425 Wilson Avenue has recently been accepted in the Downers Grove Historic Home Program. The house is a beautifully restored Tudor Revival home
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A charming Tudor Revival home on Wilson Avenue is turning heads for all the right reasons. Built in 1931, the residence at 4425 Wilson Avenue—now known as The Willie and
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