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Henry Seligs Barber Shop
Henry Seligs Barber Shop
J W. Nash Store (dry goods) - Corner of Burlington and Main
J W. Nash Store (dry goods) - Corner of Burlington and Main
Illinois Lumber Company - 5100 Forest
Illinois Lumber Company - 5100 Forest - Opened in 1895
Railroad Park - Fountain at the corner of Southeast corner of Main and Warren near car turn around
Railroad Park - Fountain at the corner of Southeast corner of Main and Warren near car turn around
Brick Street Rehab - Completed in 1935 by WPA - possibly Warren Avenue
Brick Street Rehab - Completed in 1935 by WPA - possibly Warren Avenue
Prince Pond (formerly named Park Lake) - Looking northwest
Prince Pond (formerly named Park Lake) - Looking northwest
Gilbert Park -Excavation of the bowl was needed to build railroad track beds
Gilbert Park -Excavation of the bowl was needed to build railroad track beds
Prince Pond Ice Carnival - Circa 1958
Prince Pond Ice Carnival - Circa 1958
Main Street - Looking South from the railroad tracks at Burlington
Main Street - Looking South from the railroad tracks at Burlington
Tivoli Theater - View from Highland and Rogers
Tivoli Theater - View from Highland and Rogers
Washington School - Current home of Washington Park
Washington School - Current home of Washington Park
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
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
South on Main Street - Old water tower in background prior to 1938
South on Main Street - Old water tower in background prior to 1938
5100 Main Street Circa 1921
Piggly Wiggly - 5100 Main Street - Circa 1921
Zephyr Crash at Main Street Station, April 3rd, 1947
Zephyr Crash at Main Street Station :: April 3rd, 1947 - 32 injured, 3 killed
Parade on Main Street - Woolworth in background. Citizens Bank at 5110 Main
Parade on Main Street - Woolworth in background. Citizens Bank at 5110 Main
Dicke Home - 4816 Prince Street :: Built in 1892 - turret (globe) represents the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893.
Dicke Home - 4816 Prince Street :: Built in 1892 - turret (globe) represents the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893.
Main Street - View north from Memorial Hall
Main Street - View north from Memorial Hall
Farmers and Merchants Bank Building
Farmers and Merchants Bank Building - Built in 1892 and housed the bank, post office, and library. In 1944 the turret was removed and stone siding added
Bush and Simonson Drug Store
Bush and Simonson Drug Store - Opened in 1922 and demolished in 1957 to build new Walgreens.
Modjeska Real Estate - 4956 Main Street - Opened in 1925 now China Panda restaurant.
Modjeska Real Estate - 4956 Main Street - Opened in 1925 now China Panda restaurant.
Main Street - View north from Curtiss
Main Street - View north from Curtiss
Dicke Fire Station #1
Dicke Fire Station #1 - Built in 1928 - now part of the Oak Tree Tower Apartment complex
Pitcher Store - opened in 1922. Became Giesche Shoe Store in 1945, demolished in 1969 site of new Bank Financial, 5140 Main
Pitcher Store - opened in 1922. Became Giesche Shoe Store in 1945, demolished in 1969 site of new Bank Financial, 5140 Main
Enco Gas Station - Belmont and Maple
Enco Gas Station - Belmont and Maple
VFW Hall - 5101 Belmont Rd - Built in 1967
VFW Hall - 5101 Belmont Rd - Built in 1967
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
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
Memorial Hall - Built in 1925. This building was demolished. It was located just north of Main Street Cemetery Cemetery
Memorial Hall - Built in 1925. This building was demolished. It was located just north of Main Street Cemetery Cemetery
Walgreens - 5139 Main Street
Walgreens - 5139 Main Street - Grand opening December 1958 and now site of Toys on Main
Heinke/Breen building - 5151 Main Street - Both companies opened in 1947
Heinke/Breen building - 5151 Main Street - Both companies opened in 1947
Farmers and Merchant Bank Building
Farmers and Merchant Bank Building - Stone siding was added in 1944 - building was built about 1892
Mochels Hardware :: 5122 Main street
Mochels Hardware- 5122 Main street
Herberts/Lloyds Building
Herberts/Lloyds Building - 5123-5127 Main Street. Closed in 2007. Now site of Gattos Restaurant
Geische Shoe Store - 5150 Main Street
Geische Shoe Store - 5150 Main Street. Now site of Cellar Door Wine Shop
Baker Jewelry/Country Kitchen
Baker Jewelry/Country Kitchen - Built in 1924 - Site of the Capri Ristorante at 5100 Main
Thompson's Store for Men - 5112 Main Street
Thompson's Store - 5112 Main Street - Opened in 1937. Site of severe fire in 1960.
Bill Stillwell Buick - Ogden Ave
Bill Stillwell Buick - Ogden Ave
Dicke Motors - 1116 Warren
Dicke Motors - 1116 Warren - Opened in 1923
Band Box Cleaners - 5002 Main Street
Band Box Cleaners - 5002 Main Street - Opened in 1956, closed late 70's. Now site of Starbucks
Sears Roebuck - 5117 Main Street
Sears Roebuck -5117 Main Street opened in 1930's
Last Word Restaurant - 925 Ogden Avenue
Last Word Restaurant - 925 Ogden Avenue - Opened in 1934. Demolished in 1989 now. Now the site of a strip mall
Texas Tommy's Silver Dollar Restaurant - 1048 Ogden Avenue
Texas Tommy's Silver Dollar Restaurant - 1048 Ogden Avenue - Opened from 1950-1963. Now site of Charter One Bank, just east of Jewel/Osco.
Main Street Train Station circa 1900
Main Street Train Station circa 1900

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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