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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1388_wayne-village-historic-district_Wayne-IL.html
Wayne Village was founded as a settlement by Solomon Dunham, after the Galena and Union tracks were completed in 1850. (Later called the Chicago Northwestern R.R.) The founder of the settlement was appointed the first station master, postmaster, a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWDK_ben-fuller-house_Oak-Brook-IL.html
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 arrived to the area …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVXR_veterans-circle_Addison-IL.html
This monument is in the shape of a five-pointed star when viewed from above. On each arm of the star is an emblem of the one of the five military services; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Between each arm is the textRecognizing The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVXQ_old-mill_Addison-IL.html
Built byChristian HeidemannStood 50 feet west of this marker on Ronald Drive
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVXP_army-trail-road_Addison-IL.html
This road followed an Indian trail that began in Chicago and went through DuPage, Kane, De Kalb, Boone, and Winnebago Counties to a Winnebago Village at Beloit, Wisconsin. In August, 1832, during the Black Hawk War, United States Army reinforcemen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVXN_site-of-lutheran-teachers-seminary_Addison-IL.html
This monument, made from window sills and steps from the seminary, was erected in 1974 by grateful alumni.The seminary was relocated in 1913 to River Forest, Illinois, and is now named Concordia College.Matt 28:19 - Go ye and teach all nationsActs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVXJ_the-gazebos-of-addison_Addison-IL.html
Addison's Village Green, a popular site for concerts and other events, has seem three different gazebos constructed at this site.The first, dedicated in 1965, was built in Rome, Italy in 1873 and then brought to Addison by Joseph Incandella. It wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVXI_kinderheim-arch_Addison-IL.html
This memorial was constructed using the cornerstone, bricks, doorframe, and windowsills from the former Kinderheim building.Originally, the building served as a Lutheran foster home for children, from the time it was built in 1925, until 1960. Man…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVXG_site-of-st-paul-lutheran-school_Addison-IL.html
Site of the first building of St. Paul Lutheran School which served as school and teacherage, home, and youth center (1849-1974). Henry Bartling, first teacher (1849-1891) also served as Addison postmaster for over 50 years.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMG6_mammoth-spring_Oak-Brook-IL.html
Mammoth SpringLargest in northeastern Illinois, burst forth in 1861and was used for domestic and irrigation purposespumping 150 gallons per minute, furnished through woodconduit the total water supply for Elmhurst from 1889-1916The original trough…