(1865-1935) Famous archeologist, Egyptologist, historian and founder of the Oriental Institute James Henry Breasted. He was born in Rockford in August of 1865. Breasted lived in Rockford until 1873 when […]
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Sergeant Israel L. Blackburn was born into slavery and for the first 48 years of his life he was the property of plantation owner John Bowman of Mercer County Kentucky.
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Gustav Bunge was the developer and original owner of the Tivoli Theatre and Hotel building.
(1942-1967) On December 3, 1971, the Village of Downers Grove held Tim Bodden Day in honor of his service to his country in which he gave the ultimate sacrifice during
This house is Tri-Gable Ell and still retains its original wood siding, wood soffits, windows, and doors. The Tri-Gable Ell was a vernacular building form common during the 1870s through
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This home was one of five homes on the west side of Downers Grove that were recognized under the Downers Grove Historical Society Centennial Home Program, that were demolished and
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This home was one of five homes on the west side of Downers Grove that were recognized under the Downers Grove Historical Society Centennial Home Program, that were demolished and
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The Centennial Home Tillie Kinney House was built in 1890. The original land was owned by Asahel Emigh and DK Foote bought it in 1876 and then sold it in
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This Centennial Home was in the Prince Subdivision. This home, which was located close to downtown, was demolished sometime after 2013 and replaced by a modern farmhouse, typical of the
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