History and Heritage in Park Ridge, IL

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In 1870, the Lighthouse Board recommended that the cast-iron lighthouse, in use since 1859 on the North ...

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This home is the former residence of Charles Gates Dawes, a wealthy businessman who was Calvin Coolidge's vice pres...

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The Kenilworth Historical Society was founded in 1922 to preserve and present the history of this early p...

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The Arlington Heights Historical Society was founded in 1957 by a group of citizens concerned about preserving ...

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Experimenting with forms and materials, Frank Lloyd Wright developed a distinctly American form of architecture...

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Just a short walk from the birthplace, the Ernest Hemingway Museum is host to permanent and temporary exhibits ...

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Built in 1907, the Norwood Park Metra Station is one of the last remaining railroad depots designed by Char...

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William Nowaczewski House (2410 Kedzie Boulevard) is one of several grand mansions lining Kedzie Boulevard ...

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Built by Chicago architect and Edgewater citizen J.E.O Pidemore, the manor house is a historic relic of the...

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Lake Shore Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists marks the S.E. corner of the two sections of land given by the...

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A goldmine of local information, the Glencoe Historical Society is the authority on village history...

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In Recognition of The Reverend J. Ward Morrison Pastor Emeritus Queen of the Rosary Parish Elk Grove Village, Illinoi...

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Frances E. Willard (1839-1898), one of the most prominent social reformers in 19th century America, was president of...

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One of the most famous literary figures of the 20th century, Carl Sandburg is best known for his six-volume...

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