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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This category is for places that are significant to Downers Grove history.
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 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
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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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 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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History of Downer Burial Ground Located on a small piece of ground that once was part of the original land owned by Pierce Downer, the founder of Downers Grove,
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This one story Mid-Century Modern style Landmarked home has a concrete foundation and a low-sloped front gabled roof. The home’s exterior facades are composed of vertical wood siding and a
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This split three level Mid-Century Modern style landmarked home has a concrete foundation, a basement and low-sloped cross gabled roof. The home’s exterior facades are composed of both brick and
This landmarked home is a one and a half story Craftsman style home with a stone foundation, a basement, and a gabled roof. The home features double-hung windows, a Dutch
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The first fire station, Fire Station #1, was built in 1928 and remained the only fire station until Fire Station #2 was built in 1953 at Main and Summit. It
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