Naperville Historic District in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Three Elms

Photographed by Scott M Milkovich, November 8, 2024

1. Three Elms Marker

Inscription. "Three Elms," the home of Henry H. Rassweiler, the second president of North Central College, stood at this site on the corner of South Brainard Street and Van Buren Avenue until 1971. Rassweiler was a graduate of the Class of 1868 and served the College as teacher and administrator for 20 years. He was also the first president of the North Central College Alumni Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.

Location. 41° 46.434′ N, 88° 8.612′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is in the Naperville Historic District. It is on South Brainard Street south of East Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 S Brainard St, Naperville IL 60540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was

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once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walter Givler and E. J. T. Moyer House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Cannon (about 800 feet away); DuPage County Centennial (about 800 feet away); DuPage County Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); DuPage County Court House 1839-1868 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Laughing Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); WONC-FM 89.1 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ronald J. Keller, Ph.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naperville.

Photographed by Scott M Milkovich, November 8, 2024

2. Three Elms Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2025, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2025, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.