Our Mission
To advocate, educate about, and celebrate the preservation of historic and other significant properties in Downers Grove and the area. The strategies to achieve this mission statement include:
- Promote, and provide support to, the Village of Downers Grove’s landmarking program.
- Actively assist owners in landmarking their buildings.
- Be a voice for preservation in the village by working with appropriate village committees, commissions, and legislative bodies.
- Interface and cooperate with other like-minded organizations.
- Provide information about historic preservation including options for landmarking, adaptive reuse, and other historic preservation topics.
New 2025 Calendar
Downers Grove Landmarked Buildings 2025 Calendar
$15.00
If you would like to pick up or deliver local in the Downers Grove area please email martin2253@comcast.net to shcdule a pick up.
(You can also purchase a calendar at Andersons Bookshop on Main Street)
New 2025 Calendar
Downers Grove Landmarked Buildings 2025 Calendar
Shipped to you
$15.00 + ($9.65 shipping)
The Edwards House was located at 942 Maple. Built in 1898 and demolished in 2015. Read about what happened here.
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