FoundersFest 2024
“Finding Freedom in the Grove” 10th Annual Founders Day Celebration! Since 2014 the Downers Grove Historical Society and the Downers Grove Museum have been hosting an annual event to honor […]
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A Teacher Who Changed the Rule
By Lois Sterba No one knows more than teachers how important it is to follow rules. But sometimes the rules need to be changed. This is a story of just
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2024 Founder of the Year Israel Larry Blackburn
DG Historical Society is pleased to announce Israel Larry Blackburn as the Founder of the Year for 2024. Israel Larry Blackburn was born into slavery on a plantation in Kentucky
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January Scavenger Hunt a success!
This past January, the Historical Society partnered with Orange & Brew Bottle Shop to sponsor an architectural scavenger hunt in downtown Downers Grove. Orange & Brew owner Eric Schmidt originally
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Interested in registering your home with the Historic Home Program?
The DG Park District and DG Historical Society are here for you! The DG Park District Winter Spring 2024 Recreation Guide is offering a program concerning how to go about
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2023 in Review
With the new year upon us, we thought we’d take a look at 2023 from a numbers perspective because … you know … history.
Pelling House Becomes Latest American Foursquare Recognized as Historic Home
Thanks to Tom and Marlene Schroder, the American Foursquare at 4815 Forest Avenue is now recognized by the Historic Home Program. This house becomes the 81st house and 8th American
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Renewals and Sponsors and New Cards Oh My! (Memberships, that is)
It’s renewal time again in the world of memberships. Membership letters for the Downers Grove Historical Society have been sent and commitments are being returned at a brisk pace. 2024
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5408 Carpenter Street Is Now A Historic Landmark
Earlier this month the home of Mary Ann Badke at 5408 Carpenter Street was approved as a Historic Landmark in Downers Grove, making it the most recent building in our
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Take the 2023 Trivia Quiz
Were you unable to attend the History on Tap event? Do you wish you could have tested your knowledge with the trivia questions? Well it’s not too late! Let’s see
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