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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X32_bruno-f-schustek-historical_Burr-Ridge-IL.html
Bruno F. Schustek Sept 10, 1899 - July 6, 1930 Schustek Pond In honor of Bruno F. Schustek, who gave his life attempting a daring midair rescue of parachutist Mary Fahrney, just northwest of this site, on July 6, 1930. This pond was officia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UHG_glen-ellyn-main-street-historic-district-historical_Glen-Ellyn-IL.html
The district includes homes from 549-592 Main Street. The architecturally significant homes are typical of the Victorian Era.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U8V_stacys-tavern-historical_Glen-Ellyn-IL.html
Moses Stacy, soldier in the War of 1812, arrived here in 1835. This inn, built in 1846 and his second home, was a halfway stop between Chicago and the Fox River Valley and a probable stage stop for Rockford-Galena coaches. For many years the villa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U8T_fort-payne-historical_Naperville-IL.html
Near this site in 1832 a 100-foot square stockade enclosed by wooden pickets, with two blockhouses on diagonal corners, was built. Here Captain Morgan L. Payne and his company of forty-five men protected the settlers from roaming Sauk Indians duri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CEX_cantigny-first-division-museum_Warrenville-IL.html
Dedicated to the valor of all Americans who fought for their country. Established by trustees of the Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust as a memorial to Colonel Robert R. McCormick who served in France with the 5th Field Artillery, First Div…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14S8_main-street-cemetery_Downers-Grove-IL.html
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 west. As a result of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14S7_main-street-cemetery_Downers-Grove-IL.html
In 1856, Samuel Curtiss donated part of his sheep pasture for use as a cemetery. He was later paid $15 for the land, money from individuals who formed a cemetery association in 1864. Nearly 100 members of Downers Grove's early families, including …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14S6_farmers-and-merchants-bank-building_Downers-Grove-IL.html
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 President, and W.H. Edward…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14S5_masonic-temple_Downers-Grove-IL.html
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. Rogers, Charles Mochel,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14S4_the-indian-boundary-line_Downers-Grove-IL.html
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 Lake Michigan and the I…
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