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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Places
This category is for places that are significant to Downers Grove history.
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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 George Graves House
Built circa 1927, the George Graves House is a Sears Kit Home “Del Rey” model. The mortgage was secured from Sears Trustee Walker O. Lewis on May 17, 1927 for
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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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The McVean House
The McVean house was built in 1895 for John and Leona McVean. This Centennial Home is part of the Straube Subdivision. It is a Victorian Home with 4” clapboard and
The David Klein House
This farmhouse is representative of an old New England Home. David Klein was an immigrant from Alsace, France and had 9 children lived in the house and farmed 997 acres
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The Edward Wooten House
This Centennial 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
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The Mochel-Goodman House
The landmarked home exhibits features of a Mid-Century Modern Ranch style with certain Prairie Style elements. The home represents a low rectangular form with asymmetrical projections and attached garage, a
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