The Lombard Cemetery began as a private farm burial plot for the Rueben Mink family, a local farmer in Babcock's Grove. It was a high piece of land and a small portion of his farm where his family members could be buried. The first burial took place . . . — — Map (db m288475) HM
Gable Front Cottage
Conrad Fabri House and Harness Shop
Village of Lombard Local Landmark
Conrad Fabri Residence and Harness Shop
Constructed 1875 — — Map (db m289155) HM
In 2005, the Village of Lombard created a public art program allowing for artwork to be displayed on and adjacent to the public right-of-way. With generous contributions from private donors, the village has placed sculptures throughout the downtown . . . — — Map (db m302836) HM
Women were a major focus during the bicycle craze of the 1890s.
Cycling was one of the first sports industries to advertise to women. These ads are from Bicycle magazine circa 1895. Bicycles gave women more mobility and challenged traditional . . . — — Map (db m288906) HM
Formerly known as the Lombard Boys League, the Lombard Baseball League was founded in 1953. As a volunteer organization, there are many who have served or assisted the league. In addition to those recognized here, we thank all of our board members, . . . — — Map (db m302637) HM
[At the center of the memorial is a large boulder with two plaques, an older one on the left that lists local veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War and World War I, and a newer one from 2000 that lists men who died in World War II and . . . — — Map (db m255974) WM
The first service began on August 25, 1902 and ended on July 3, 1957.
This railway was heralded by the trade press as the greatest single advance in the industry.
The Lombard Main Street Station had a full waiting room and a ticket . . . — — Map (db m288913) HM
All Peck Homestead trees, prairie grasses and wildflowers are native to Illinois. Wildflowers (jack-in-the-pulpit, trillium, columbine, and bluebells) bloomed in spring. Perennial flowers (daylilies, bleeding heart, hollyhock) grew by the . . . — — Map (db m255911) HM
Built in 1839 and lived in by the Peck family until 1996, the Peck Homestead is significant locally, for the state of Illinois, and nationally as the home of Sheldon Peck, a radical abolitionist, keeper of a documented URR station and prolific . . . — — Map (db m255670) HM
War of 1812 William Emerson
Civil War
Frank Aneals Milo Barker Levi Castleman William Crawford David Frank Henry Hall John R. Ireland Edward J. Malone Charles W. Oleson Milo Porter John C. Scharlau Ebenezer V. Wilson
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On April 6, 1891, attorney Ellen Martin & 14 women voted in Lombard election asserting town charter gave right to all citizens of voting age. — — Map (db m173085) HM
May Watts (1893-1975) was a famous naturalist at the Morton Arboretum.
Founded in 1963, and built on an old railroad right-of-way, the Illinois Prairie Path is the first successful "rails-to-trails" conversion in the United States. Over 61 . . . — — Map (db m288909) HM
