The George P. Luce House
This charming home has seen an added powder room, pantry and a finished third floor. At one time the Klein family lived here. They owned a grocery store in town.
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Herberts for Men and Boys
5123 Main Street In 1940, Herb Karroll opened Herbert’s for Men and Boys at this location. Herbert’s was briefly owned by Goldblatt’s. Laurie Handelsman acquired the store in 1945 and
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Jewel Foods
5157 Main Street In August of 1951, a brand new ultra-modern Jewel Food Store opened at this location with over 6500 people attending a grand opening celebration held in the
Giesche Shoes
5150 Main Street On this spot, years ago, the St. Joseph Creek flowed through the Downers Grove downtown. In the early 1960s, the creek was rerouted underground by way of
Eichmann Motor Sales
5101 Mochel Drive Before the addition of Mochel Drive in 2006, this location was 945 Burlington Avenue. In the 1940s, Eichmann Motor Sales sold Nash automobiles here. From the 1950s through 1970s,
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Downers Grove News Agency
1027 Burlington Ave In 1892, a two-story wooden frame building was erected at this location. Among the early businesses located here were the Downers Grove News Agency, W. R. Cole
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2023: Abigail Stearns Root
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, the Downers Grove Historical Society honored Abigail Stearns Root as their first female Founder of the Year. The ceremony was held at the at Main Street Cemetery in
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DG Museum Receives IAM Award for 1846 Blodgett House Restoration
By the Downers Grove Park District – The Downers Grove Museum received a “Superior Achievement” award for Building/Site Preservation from the Illinois Association of Museums (IAM) for the restoration of
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It’s a Grand Old/New Name
Incorporated in 1893, it was first known as the Chicago Golf Club, then the Belmont Country Club, then the Downers Grove Golf Course…and now the recently renamed Belmont Golf Club
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