The Mochel Family
The Mochel Family
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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Lottie Holman O’Neill
Lottie Made History 100 Years Ago One hundred years ago one of the most colorful political figures in Illinois history was elected to the Illinois State Legislature. A major achievement for
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Documentary to Salute Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove
By Shaw Local Media – “History Happens Here, The Tivoli Theatre,” a documentary about the Downers Grove Landmark, will premiere in a single-night screening May 2. The documentary is co-produced
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Petting Zoo, Wildflower Walk Planned For Founders Day In Downers Grove
By Lisa Marie Farver, Downers Grove Patch – The Downers Grove Historical Society has planned six days of fun, informative events to celebrate Founders Day 2023. A petting zoo, a wildflower
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2022: James Dohren
The Downers Grove Historical Society announced James Dohren was the recipient of the 2022 Montrew Dunham Award. This award was created in 2019 to honor those whose significant service and contributions to
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Living Cemetery is Alive & Well!
After several years of COVID restrictions, the Downers Grove Historical Society was happy to once again present the Living Cemetery program on October 22, 2022. This annual event honors the settlers
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Members Unite!
Our annual Membership Meeting took place last month. In addition to getting a financial update and hearing about the various projects and events we are working on, members also voted on revised
