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2026 Founder of the Year: Nathan Alonzo Belden
May
02,
2026
11:30 am — 12:00 pm
Main Street Cemetery
5158 Main Street, Downers Grove
The Downers Grove Historical Society has named Nathan Alonzo Belden as the 2026 Founder of the Year, recognizing his enduring contributions to the early Downers Grove community. A special ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. on May 2, 2026, at the Main Street Cemetery, where Nathan’s legacy will be celebrated. See his biography here:
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Free
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The Downers Grove Historical Society
info@downersgrovehistory.org
(630) 481-6164
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The Downers Grove Historical Society has named Nathan Alonzo Belden as the 2026 Founder of the Year, recognizing his enduring contributions to the early Downers Grove community. A special ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. on May 2, 2026, at the Main Street Cemetery, where Nathan’s legacy will be celebrated. See his biography here: