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These are homes that have been recognized by the Historical Society’s Historic Home Program.
1015 Maple Avenue: More Than 140 Years of Downers Grove History For nearly a century and a half, the modest frame building at 1015 Maple Avenue has stood witness to
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The John A. Hunyar House, located at 5406 Carpenter in Downers Grove, is recognized by the Historic Home Program for its architecture. Described as a Craftsman-style bungalow, the home was
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Constructed between 1951 and 1952, the Charles D. Faulkner, Jr. House, located at 1247 Hawthorne Lane, stands as an excellent example of early Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design in the community.
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A Queen Anne Home with Deep Roots Located across “the lane” (now known as Lane Place) from Henry Carpenter’s General Store, 1101 Maple Avenue was built in 1893 and remains
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The historic home at 4926 Saratoga Avenue is a charming and well-preserved example of late 19th-century residential architecture. Built in 1891—originally addressed as 56 Saratoga—this residence offers a meaningful glimpse
The house at 4832 Wallbank Avenue will be known as The Emil and Marie Sirp House, honoring the family who lived there the longest—from 1928 to 1950. The house sits
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The Downers Grove Historic Home Program is pleased to recognize the home at 5306 Washington Street as one of the community’s historic residences. Built in circa 1890 by Winslow Churchill,
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The Elbert A. Rogers House at 1001 Maple Avenue stands as a preserved example of Downers Grove’s early residential architecture. Built around 1872, this home reflects the modest yet charming
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Built in 1924, the Henry Kruse House stands as a beautifully preserved example of the Craftsman Bungalow style. Named for its original owner, Henry Kruse, the home remained in the
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The Kenison House, located at 4705 Prince Street (formerly 117 Prince Street) in Downers Grove, is a significant example of Second Empire architecture, immediately recognizable by its defining mansard roof.
