Hinsdale Historical Society
Hinsdale, Illinois, founded in 1873, is a quaint village steeped in a rich history. Only twenty miles west of the City of Chicago, Hinsdale retains its close-knit community appeal. Boasting grand Victorians, stately Tudor... famplosion.com
Battle Of Midway Memorial
On June 4, 2001 in Chicago's Midway Airport, Mayor Daley joined World War II veterans in dedicating a sculpture, 'AMERICA', that honors the men and women who fought in the Battle of Midway. The sculpture, located in t... explorechicago.org
Clearing-park Shops Memorial
Chicago is a "City of Neighborhoods" and many memorials honor its neighborhoods' sons. At 63rd and Narragansett, the neighborhood of Clearing dedicated the Clearing-Park Shops Memorial on July 4, 1971. The bronze plaq... explorechicago.org
Joe "Kansas" Mccoy Grave Site
Blues Musician. Born in Raymond, Mississippi, he was a guitar player best known as "Kansas Joe" on the music scene in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1920s. In 1929, he teamed up with his wife Lizzie Douglas, recorded the song... findagrave.com
The Indian Boundary Line
Immediately north of this marker runs the Indian Boundary Line which was established on Aug 24, 1816 by a treaty between three U.S. commissioners and the Chippewa, Ottawa and Potawotami Indians to provide a corridor between Lak... hmdb.org
Western Springs Historical Soc
Take a step back in time and visit the Western Springs Historical Society located in the historic Western Springs Water Tower. Stuffed with memorabilia, the three floor museum has exhibits, pictures and information on ... citysearch.com
Darien Historical Society
The Darien Historical Society is housed in the original Darien one room schoolhouse... patch.com
Farmer's And Merchant's Bank Building
The Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building was built in 1892 for the first bank in Downers Grove. The bank was organized on May 10, 1892. The officers of the bank included Charles Curtiss, President, W.A. Tope, M.D., Vice Presid... hmdb.org
Main Street Cemetery
In the early days this was the entrance to the cemetery since the original Main Street was one block west of present day Main Street. For this reason, as you will note, most of the inscriptions on the gravestones are facing wes... hmdb.org
Masonic Temple
Architects Fugard & Knapp designed this temple in 1924 for Grove Lodge No. 824, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. The Lodge was chartered October 4, 1893. Charter members included E.E. Downer, G.E. Downer, M.B. Downer, T.S. Rog... hmdb.org
Mammoth Spring
Mammoth Spring Largest in northeastern Illinois, burst forth in 1861 and was used for domestic and irrigation purposes pumping 150 gallons per minute, furnished through wood conduit the total water supply for Elmhurst from 1889... hmdb.org
Ben Fuller House
The Ben Fuller House is one of, if not the oldest surviving buildings in DuPage County. The farmhouse was built sometime between 1835 and 1842 by Benjamin Fuller, one of DuPage County?s earliest settlers. Mr. Fuller reportedly ... hmdb.org
Muddy Waters Grave Site
Blues Musician. Born McKinley Morganfield, Muddy Waters received his more famous sobriquet as a child. His grandmother, who raised Waters following the death of his mother in 1918, called him "Muddy" after his habit of pl... findagrave.com