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At 4901 Montgomery Avenue stands a distinctive home: the Naramore House. Built in 1927, this Spanish Revival residence remains a striking example of early 20th-century architectural style and craftsmanship. Built […]
The Naramore House Approved as a Historic Home Read More »
Drew Street — A One-Block Legacy with a Big Story Tucked into the north side of Downers Grove, Drew Street may be just one block long, but its name carries
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The Downers Grove Historical Society awarded Lisa Rasin the 2025 Montrew Dunham Award on October 4, 2025. This award was created in 2019 to honor those whose significant service and
Donald J. Drew was a lifelong resident of Downers Grove whose life was defined by music, community, and family. Born in 1904, he was the beloved son of Thomas W.
Mildred L. Drew was born in Downers Grove in 1914 and raised by her father and grandparents, Matthew A. Lamb and Luella Lyon Roe Lamb, after her mother, Olive Lamb
Affectionately known as “Aunt Helen,” Helen Kenyon spent 66 years in the same home at 5427 Main Street in Downers Grove. She passed away at the age of 90, remembered
The Historic Home located at 5427 Main Street is one of the oldest homes in Downers Grove. The structure was built as the Baptist Church’s parsonage in 1865. The home
“The Parsonage” Recognized as Historic Home Read More »
Built in 1865, the home at 5427 Main Street, Downers Grove was accepted as into the Historic Home Program in 2025. Known as “The Parsonage,” this home it was originally
In 1915, where our current library now stands, the Downers Grove Carnegie Library was built for the community — a cornerstone of knowledge, education, and civic pride. The idea of
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