This tree began as a seed, planted by Andrew Yender Jr. in 1969, at the age of ten, at his Lisle home. It was later transplanted here, in bis loving memory, by his father in 1987. — — Map (db m305048) HM
Taverns weren't just a place to get a drink - they were places where people could meet, stay the night, do business, and even sign city charters!
This Tavern was originally located along the Southwest Plank Road (Odgen Avenue) near the . . . — — Map (db m304947) HM
What if you could not go online or to the store to buy tools and appliances?
Local craftspeople kept communities functioning with their custom handiwork. The blacksmith was especially vital to people settling in the Lisle area during the . . . — — Map (db m304926) HM
Rolling down the tracks, miles away from home, traveling the country, working the rails.
Many of the railroads called the car at the end of their trains a caboose. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q or Burlington) instead used . . . — — Map (db m305032) HM
In 1881 Waycar #14584 was constructed by the CB & Q Railroad in Aurora, IL. Crew cars such as this are referred to as cabooses, however the term waycar is specific to the CB & Q.
Trains that traveled the Burlington route between Aurora and . . . — — Map (db m305030) HM
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Our Experiment in Democracy by Thinking about what Democracy Means to You
The word "democracy" has its roots in the ancient Greek language
People (demos) and Rule (kratos)
Cleistlenes of Athens . . . — — Map (db m304934) HM
Farming has been an important part of Lisle's history since the beginning.
In the 1830s, Lisle's residents grew their food, raised animals and benefited from the products of that labor. Family farms were intended to feed their occupants. . . . — — Map (db m304927) HM
A few thoughts about democracy:
Democracy is "government of the people, by the people, for the people"
-Abraham Lincoln
"Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy . . . — — Map (db m304936) HM
Lisle Heritage Society Charter Members Jim and Marg Bryan worked in the 1970s to relocate and restore the Lisle Depot. The Depot, c.1874, became the start of the museum complex you see today. Donations made in memory of the Bryans funded the . . . — — Map (db m305045) HM
Four square gardens were planted with fruits, vegetables and herbs near homes to provide produce for the farmers' family meals. The garden beds are raised because it allows for better drainage of rainwater. The Netzley's, a family that lived in this . . . — — Map (db m304940) HM
In 1864, the first train came through Lisle and the town became directly connected to the comings and goings of trains.
The area around the tracks was named Lisle Station, this referred to the train depot and all the yard areas, platforms, . . . — — Map (db m305040) HM
[Front of memorial tablet:]
Dedicated to all the men and women who have faithfully served in the armed forces of our great nation
So long as there are veterans... we will never forget
[Rear of memorial tablet:]
Our debt to the heroic . . . — — Map (db m304902) WM
The garden around the Beaubien Tavern is comprised of native plants; they require less water, their blooms provide food for birds, bees and butterflies. In the 1830s, the Potawatomi hunted and harvested in what is today, Lisle. One of their main . . . — — Map (db m304994) HM
This house is an original Lisle farmhouse. In its 175 years of history, only two families lived in it.
The Lisle area began being populated by non-native people after the signing of the Treaty of Chicago in 1833. In 1849, Jacob and Mary . . . — — Map (db m304946) HM
Railroads connect places near and far quickly for the first time in the 1800s. The people who worked for the railroads — in the trains, stations, and yards — needed easy ways to move employees and heavy equipment from place to place.
We have a . . . — — Map (db m305044) HM
"I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: I served in the United States Navy."
-John F. Kennedy . . . — — Map (db m304903) HM
Ogden Avenue runs roughly the same path as the Southwest Plank Road.
In the 1800s, Chicago was growing rapidly. As the city grew, the areas surrounding the city became increasingly important for providing goods. Lisle was becoming an . . . — — Map (db m304991) HM
Good Weather - The stick points to the sky
Bad Weather - The stick points downward
Years ago, farmers used such sticks to predict the weather. This stick is from a fir tree. — — Map (db m304922) HM
Receipts from the Yender dairy business possibly for home deliveries. One has the Haumesser family name on it and the other the Sommers family. The Haumesser family owned the Peony patch located in downtown Lisle (south east corner of Main St. and . . . — — Map (db m304933) HM
