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Hinsdale's History in its Street Names
The origin of Hinsdale’s street names contains a great deal of Hinsdale history. Unlike many towns, Hinsdale does not have a Main Street...
Janet Miller
Oct 9, 2024
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From the Archives: Fullersburg Woods and the CCC
Fullersburg Woods, now part of the DuPage Forest Preserve system, owes most of its current ambiance to the work performed in the 1930s by...
Janet Miller
Sep 12, 2024
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Fullersburg School
Fullersburg School, also called Brush Hill School, was built by Lieutenant Sherman King in 1853 at the north end of Garfield Street,...

Katharine Korte Andrew
Aug 20, 2024
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From the Archives: The History of Hinsdale’s Trees
Before Hinsdale came to be, most of the original territory was treeless. The only trees were a belt of oaks across the county line...
Janet Miller
May 23, 2024
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History of the Highlands and the Woodlands
Sometimes people refer to the entire area east of County Line Road between 47th and 55th Streets, bounded on the east by the Illinois...
hinsdalehistory
May 6, 2024
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West Hinsdale Avenue in 1926
14-16 West Hinsdale In 1927, this lot of cars became the new Hinsdale Post Office, which was designed by Hinsdale architect R. Harold...

Katharine Korte Andrew
May 2, 2024
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