New Exhibit portrays Downtown Hinsdale: 100 Years Ago
Can you tell which buildings in downtown Hinsdale were here 100 years ago? The newest special exhibit at the Hinsdale Historical Museum will
show you that, and much more. Downtown Hinsdale: 100 Years Ago takes visitors back to 1907, when recent upgrades such as paved streets
and electric street lights gave downtown Hinsdale a new �modern� look and technological advances such as typewriters and telephones
transformed the way businesses operated.
Objects from the collection of the Historical Society tell stories of shops of that era and the people who ran them. Featured items include a
ladder used at Bohlander�s (later known as Holland�s) Hardware for 120 years, and a leaded glass sign for an early location of Papenhausen
Tailors. Photos from the Society�s archives allow visitors to see streetscapes and store interiors. Long-time Hinsdale residents may recognize
markets such as Reineke�s and Steben�s, both of which lasted well beyond World War II.
The exhibit runs through October 31st, 2007.
What Is It?
A new activity at the Hinsdale Historical Museum features a display of Victorian objects with clues to guess what they are.
The Hinsdale Historical Museum, a Victorian house museum, conveys the lifestyle of Hinsdale�s early residents.
The Museum is located at 15 South Clay Street and is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or by appointment.
Tours and special exhibits are free, though donations are welcome.
For more information, contact the museum at info@HinsdaleHistory.org or leave a message at 789-2600.
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The Hinsdale Historical Museum is located at 15 South Clay St. For further information,
call the Hinsdale Historical Society at (630)789-2600.
