Join us for a trip down memory lane.
Historian Patricia Reaves will be your host.
So get in the Christmas Spirit,bring a friend, enjoy
some Christmas treats and have a good time.
Calendar
EARTH DAY WORKDAY
Saturday, April 21 from 1 to 4 pm.
Meet at the Prairie House
Mother Nature sure could use a helping hand.
No need to stay the entire time although it would be appreciated.
Sturdy shoes, old clothes, and working gloves advised.
We will supply tools and refreshments.
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Chicago’s Elevated Railroads
February 25 – 2 pm
La Grange Park Library
555 N La Grange Road
Presenter Jack Doyle, an aficionado and historian of Chicago’s elevated trains, will give a power point presentation using a wealth of archival
photos and historical documentation dating back to the 1893 beginnings of Chicago’s elevated trains. Jack skillfully places the development
of the Chicago “L” in the context of the times in which it started and advanced. Learn how the elevated trains expanded and improved, how they affected the growth of our area, and the major events including the Columbian Exposition and the Depression played a role in both changes and developments of the “L” system. Why did some routes, like the Westchester Route disappear, while others expanded? Learn too about the colorful characters who invested in the possibilities of a Chicago/suburban mass transit operation and of those who ran the day-to-day operations of this new game-changer, one that would help transform the Chicago Region.
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THE GARDEN GNOME
January 21 – 2 pm
La Grange Park Library
555 N LaGrange Rd.
Speaker: Naturalist and Historian, Jack MacRae
This program is an entertaining look at one of the most truly peculiar tales in the long history of landscaping. The garden gnomes of today have a story that dates back centuries, to a time when the sprawling estates of Britain were home to all forms of botanic and natural exotica, brought together for the sole purpose of artistic expression and garden interest.
So join us and surprise yourself with a little bit of culture, a stretch of history, and a touch of mystery.
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Christmas Customs Through the Decades
December 10, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
LaGrange Park Public Library
555 N La Grange Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
555 N La Grange Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
Master Gardeners: An Introduction
Saturday, November 4 at 1 pm.
La Grange Park Library – 555 N LaGrange Road
The University of Illinois Extension Service now has 3,200 master gardeners.
The University is once again offering classes in our area – once a week for 11
weeks. After completing these classes, a master gardener should “feel confident
to develop and enhance community projects related to horticulture, to get involved in environmental improvements, community & school gardening projects and
horticulture therapy.”
This event is meant to give those interested in the program a chance to ask questions
about what they will learn and what is required of them. Visit their website for
details.
Aug
21
Sun
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
Aug
28
Sun
Aug 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sunday, August 28, 1:00-3:00pm
Free Event @ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Presenter: Patricia Reaves
You are invited to a presentation on research into the half-timbered, 1852-1858 schoolhouse at the heart of the recently updated Franzosenbusch Prairie House. The findings have yielded new insights into the history of the community along the border of Western Cook and DuPage Counties, located near the intersection of 22nd Street and Wolf Road. It is the history of the founders of the areas of Westchester, Hillside, La Grange Park and surroundings. It is also a presentation on early settlement on early history and migration, a look at what existed before the strip malls, businesses, homes and apartments became part of the Suburbs of the greater Chicago area.
It is the story of Wolf Road Prairie and its people – the main focus of the researchers of the history of the Prairie House – a chance for you to “meet” the early occupants of this site. Historic photos of the settlers and their early farmsteads will show their incredible drive and spirit which laid the foundations for a developing community. Take part in a visual exploration into an ongoing research and restoration project, take a walk back in time to the mid-19th century, and gain better understanding of the history of the area surrounding the natural wonders of Wolf Road Prairie.
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
Sep
4
Sun
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
Sep
11
Sun
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
Sep
18
Sun
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
Sep
25
Sun
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
Oct
2
Sun
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
Oct
9
Sun
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
Oct
16
Sun
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged
Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.
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