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Historic Images Gallery
![Henry Seligs Barber Shop](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_01.jpg)
![J W. Nash Store (dry goods) - Corner of Burlington and Main](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_02.jpg)
![Illinois Lumber Company - 5100 Forest](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_03.jpg)
![Railroad Park - Fountain at the corner of Southeast corner of Main and Warren near car turn around](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_04.jpg)
![Brick Street Rehab - Completed in 1935 by WPA - possibly Warren Avenue](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_05.jpg)
![Prince Pond (formerly named Park Lake) - Looking northwest](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_06.jpg)
![Gilbert Park -Excavation of the bowl was needed to build railroad track beds](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_07.jpg)
![Prince Pond Ice Carnival - Circa 1958](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_08.jpg)
![Main Street - Looking South from the railroad tracks at Burlington](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_09.jpg)
![Tivoli Theater - View from Highland and Rogers](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_10.jpg)
![Washington School - Current home of Washington Park](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_11.jpg)
![Memorial Hall - Village Hall built in 1925 - Featured two German Karmoran Cruiser guns captured during WW1. Building demolished in 1970 and now is a parking lot](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_12.jpg)
![South on Main Street - Old water tower in background prior to 1938](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_13.jpg)
![5100 Main Street Circa 1921](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_14.jpg)
![Zephyr Crash at Main Street Station, April 3rd, 1947](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_15.jpg)
![Parade on Main Street - Woolworth in background. Citizens Bank at 5110 Main](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_16.jpg)
![Dicke Home - 4816 Prince Street :: Built in 1892 - turret (globe) represents the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893.](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_17.jpg)
![Main Street - View north from Memorial Hall](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_18.jpg)
![Farmers and Merchants Bank Building](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_19.jpg)
![Bush and Simonson Drug Store](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_20.jpg)
![Modjeska Real Estate - 4956 Main Street - Opened in 1925 now China Panda restaurant.](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_21.jpg)
![Main Street - View north from Curtiss](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_22.jpg)
![Dicke Fire Station #1](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_23.jpg)
![Pitcher Store - opened in 1922. Became Giesche Shoe Store in 1945, demolished in 1969 site of new Bank Financial, 5140 Main](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_24.jpg)
![Enco Gas Station - Belmont and Maple](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_25.jpg)
![VFW Hall - 5101 Belmont Rd - Built in 1967](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_26.jpg)
![Main Street Cemetery - with Jewel in background. Built in 1963 and later became Grove Premium. Building. It was demolished and now the site of Ballydoyle Irish Pub](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_27.jpg)
![Memorial Hall - Built in 1925. This building was demolished. It was located just north of Main Street Cemetery Cemetery](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_28.jpg)
![Walgreens - 5139 Main Street](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_29.jpg)
![Heinke/Breen building - 5151 Main Street - Both companies opened in 1947](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_30.jpg)
![Farmers and Merchant Bank Building](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_31.jpg)
![Mochels Hardware :: 5122 Main street](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_32.jpg)
![Herberts/Lloyds Building](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_33.jpg)
![Geische Shoe Store - 5150 Main Street](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_34.jpg)
![Baker Jewelry/Country Kitchen](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_35.jpg)
![Thompson's Store for Men - 5112 Main Street](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_36.jpg)
![Bill Stillwell Buick - Ogden Ave](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_37.jpg)
![Dicke Motors - 1116 Warren](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_38.jpg)
![Band Box Cleaners - 5002 Main Street](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_39.jpg)
![Sears Roebuck - 5117 Main Street](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_40.jpg)
![Last Word Restaurant - 925 Ogden Avenue](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_41.jpg)
![Texas Tommy's Silver Dollar Restaurant - 1048 Ogden Avenue](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dghs_42.jpg)
![Main Street Train Station circa 1900](https://dghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/stationOldRoad-1024x685.jpg)
These are just a small sampling of the images available in our archives. For more information, contact us.
All historic photos are courtesy of the Downers Grove Historical Society and the Downers Grove Museum.
These are just a small sampling of the images available in our archives. For more information, contact us.
All historic photos are courtesy of the Downers Grove Historical Society and the Downers Grove Museum.
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