Chris was known and appreciated for his knowledge, kindness, hard work and sense of humor. Chris' vision and determination changed the financial and facilities trajectory of District 87. He was responsible to those he served, humble in his . . . — — Map (db m310343) HM
"The Grove"
Taylor Avenue Pedestrian Underpass Tunnel Mural
Juan De La Mora, 2022, Acrylic on Concrete
Team: Carla Alvarado, Marissa Mora
The concept reminisces the forest "The Grove," of Prospect Park, what was once Glen . . . — — Map (db m310066) HM
Milo Meacham built the Village's second hotel on
this site. Besides rental rooms it housed
a popular ice cream parlor and large meeting
hall. Political meetings and debates filled the
hall with bitter voices over political issues,
including . . . — — Map (db m250236) HM
Dedicated to William R. Duchon by the Glen Ellyn community for his dedication, leadership and success as a teacher of young men and as football coach of the Glenbard West Hitters 1961 thru 1976
West Suburban Conference Champions
1968 . . . — — Map (db m310342) HM
In 1901, the Aurora Elgin and Chicago Railway built a passenger depot on this site. Electric train service to Glen Ellyn began in 1902, and was the nation's first high speed interurban, in 1922. The "Roarin Elgin" was renamed the Chicago Aurora and . . . — — Map (db m249426) HM
In 1851 the first railroad station in
Glen Ellyn was built by Dr. E Q Newton
on this site for the Chicago Galena and
Union Railway. The depot served the
Chicago and North Western Railway from
1864-1895. It was replaced by a "new"
station . . . — — Map (db m250306) HM
This plaque honors the centennial of the 1892 naming of Glen Ellyn chosen to reflect the beauty of area glens and Lake Ellyn, built by Thomas Hill and named for his wife. Settled in 1834 as Babcock's Grove, this village was also known as Stacy's . . . — — Map (db m286025) HM
Long an icon of the Village of Glen Ellyn, the cast-iron
horse trough was donated to the Village in 1907 by
William C. Newton, a prominent businessman and
a trustee on the Village's first Board, which held its'
inaugural meeting on August 1, . . . — — Map (db m249694) HM
Glen Ellyn's train service began October 24,
1849, when a Galena & Chicago Union railway
train puffed through on its way to Wheaton.
pulled by a famous 10-ton wood burning
engine, The Pioneer, the train was escorted
through the village by a . . . — — Map (db m249875) HM
On October 16, 1963, an excavation for a pond approximately 100 yards east of here, contracted by U.S. District Court Judge Sam Perry, uncovered a fossilized thigh bone. It was identified by the Field Museum of Chicago to be the bone of a . . . — — Map (db m249606) HM
For their selfless courage dedication and sacrifice
to preserve our liberty and freedom, we commemorate and honor those who served our country — — Map (db m289055) WM
His claim in 1840-41, included present downtown Glen Ellyn. By building a depot and water tank at his own expense, the Galena & Chicago Union RR made Newton's Station a stop in 1851. — — Map (db m249602) HM
SP4 1 Green Beret US Army Special Forces
Vietnam BSM-PH
Glenbard West 1964 graduate
Killed in action Vietnam War March 21, 1966 — — Map (db m302856) HM
Centuries of Visitors
Visitors of all kinds have been coming here for
thousands of years, attracted by the rich natural
resources, the unusual topography, the nearby
wetlands, and the mineral springs. As the last glaciers
retreated . . . — — Map (db m250444) HM
Five Mineral Springs
Settlers from eastern states began arriving in the 1830s, but
for hundreds of years prior, Native Americans had been seeking
out and making use of the mineral springs. Some established a
large camp within what is now . . . — — Map (db m250720) HM
Danby's first hotel, built by David Kelley, occupied
this corner until it was destroyed by fire.
Besides accommodating travelers and Danby's
first post office, it was noted for its ballroom,
where political meetings and high-toned . . . — — Map (db m250307) HM
Joseph R. McChesney, a second lieutenant in the
Civil War and son of Rev. James McChesney,
established the original McChesney General
Store in a frame building in 1862 and moved into
this new brick building in 1892. Now located on
Crescent . . . — — Map (db m250235) HM
Five springs believed to have health benefits were located near this site, and even the mud around them was supposed to soothe aching limbs.
In August, 1892, the springs were covered by a tall, wooden canopy. Later, a brick wall around an . . . — — Map (db m249605) HM
In 1835, Moses Stacy brought his family from upstate New York and built his first home, a log cabin, on this site. In 1893, his son Philo sold the family-run Stacy's Tavern Inn & Stagecoach Stop, returned to this site and built the Victorian . . . — — Map (db m249603) HM
In 1835, Moses Stacy brought his family
from upstate New York and built his
first home, a log cabin, on this site. In
1893, his son Philo sold the family-run
Stacy's Tavern Inn & Stagecoach Stop,
returned to this site and built . . . — — Map (db m249876) HM
Glen Ellyn's first baseball game was played on this site in the spring of 1865. Glen Ellyn's team, the Rustics, was formed by Lawrence Cooper and Doc Harcourt and was composed of Civil War Veterans. The first game was against the Chicago . . . — — Map (db m249607) HM
The village tradition of honoring Glen Ellyn's
veterans dates from 1866. In 1911, William H.
Churchill (1840-1927), pioneer and Civil War veteran,
created the 1st veterans memorial at Main and
Crescent. In 1926, Ethel and Roy Spalding sold . . . — — Map (db m250304) HM
The inn across the street from this site was
built by Moses Stacy in 1846. As a result, this
site became known as Stacy's Corners. During
the 1850's it boasted a post office, school,
church, blacksmith shop, grocery, and match
factory. The . . . — — Map (db m250234) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m97573) HM
