The Sebastian Schwer House
Sebastian Schwer was a well-known carpenter in Downers Grove. He built his own house. It has a Limestone Foundation and the joists in the basement show marks of a water […]
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Centennial Home
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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The John Holland House
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 George Binder House
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 Tillie Kinney House
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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The Ella Beaudette House
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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The Pines (James Breasted) House
In 1845 John Marvin spent $2000 on this Centennial Home. Later a dining room and kitchen were added around 1873. In 1873 Charles Breasted moved in. James Henry Breasted, founder
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The Farrar House
The first resident was Katie Willard. She purchased the home from Earl Prince. Later on Adelaide Farrar Lorenz moved there. She was the local piano teacher. The home is Victorian
The Abraham Wells House
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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