Villa Park in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Villa Park Historical Museum

Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 12, 2024

1. Villa Park Historical Museum Marker

Inscription. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of this building which served early residents of Villa Park as a station for the Chicago Aurora and Elgin electric railroad. The Village of Villa Park honors its past and preserves its heritage.

Station erected
1929
Museum dedicated
1979

Erected 1979 by Villa Park Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 41° 53.149′ N, 87° 58.16′ W. Marker is in Villa Park, Illinois, in DuPage County. Marker is at the intersection of South Villa Avenue and East Central Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on South Villa Avenue. The marker faces north on the eastern edge of the old CA&E depot that is now the Villa Park Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park IL 60181, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Villa Historic Landmark District (within shouting distance of this marker); Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Great Western Trail (about 500 feet away); Dr. L.R. Cortesi (about 500

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feet away); Bicentennial Fountain (approx. 1½ miles away); Chicago Great Western Railway Depot (approx. 1.6 miles away); Votes For Women (approx. 2.6 miles away); Berkeley Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Villa Park.

Villa Park Historical Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 12, 2024

2. Villa Park Historical Museum

The marker is on the left side. Another historical marker about the Villa Historic Landmark District is on the other end of the depot.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 12, 2024

3. Villa Park Historical Museum

The marker is on the corner of the depot but is not visible here.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.