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Downers Grove Historical Society President Marty Acks will be the featured speaker at the January meeting of the Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI), sharing the story of […]
Marty Acks to Speak on Israel Blackburn at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Read More »
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
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
Meet one of Downers Grove’s own heroes this Veterans Day. Read More »
The Downers Grove Historical Society and the Downers Grove Public Library partnered to honor the library’s original Carnegie Library site as the 2025 Historic Site at a special ceremony on
Carnegie Library Plaque Unveiling Read More »
The Downers Grove Historical Society is entering a new chapter in leadership while honoring the contributions of the past. After serving as president for nearly four years, Amy Gassen is stepping down
Downers Grove Historical Society Welcomes New Leadership Read More »
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 »
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, is the newest addition to the Downers Grove Historical Society’s Historic Home Program. Known as “The Parsonage,” it was
The new signs are up, the pergola has been refinished and the Main Street Cemetery is looking great. Huge thanks to Historical Society Board Members Kurt Metzler and Lois Sterba
Update at the Main Street Cemetery! Read More »
Chances are, if you live in Downers Grove, you’ve crossed the familiar footbridge in Maple Grove at least once. With its concrete deck and simple wooden rails, the bridge has
End of an Era: Maple Grove’s Century-Old Footbridge Set for Replacement Read More »
