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  • Remove search term Subject: Historic buildings
  • Historic preservation not popular in Winnetka
    Christopher Peterson, Wilmette Life, 30 Oct 2008, p. 14     Winnetka voters face a non-binding referendum on the issue of historic preservations. Village officials are considering zoning changes and voluntary design guidelines for new construction.
    Christopher Peterson, Wilmette Life, 30 Oct 2008, p. 14   Winnetka voters face a non-binding referendum on the issue of historic preservations. …
  • Turning the Century: Wilmette Housewalk features three distinct styles
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 May 2007, A11     WilmetteHistorical Society housewalk will take place 1-5 p.m. on May 20th with emphasis on the history and architecture of the village, and featuring four homes in the American foursquare, Italianate
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 May 2007, A11   WilmetteHistorical Society housewalk will take place 1-5 p.m. on May 20th with …
  • Baha'i landmark one of state's 7 wonders
    Irv Leavitt, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 May 2007, 5, 149     Wilmette's landmark Baha'i House of Worship is the only temple of its kind in the nation, and is now one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois, according to voters in an online poll. Local business owner
    Irv Leavitt, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 May 2007, 5, 149   Wilmette's landmark Baha'i House of Worship is the only temple of its …
  • Moorish Castle on North Shore
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Sep 1923, p. 1     Garden of Allah is a Dream of Magnificence Add to the north shore's pleasing var- iety of archrtectur magnificent Moorish castle, very appropriately entitled "The Garden of Allah". This amazingly bea
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Sep 1923, p. 1   Garden of Allah is a Dream of Magnificence Add to the north …
  • Advertisement for Garden of Allah
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Sep 1923, p. 3     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Sep 1923, p. 3   ...
  • Tearing Down Old Landmark
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1912, p. 7     Parkhurst house on the corner of Ridge Avenue and Davis Street in Evanston will be moved west to the corner of Dodge and Emerson street. It will be placed on one of the lots where a fire lat winter b
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1912, p. 7   Parkhurst house on the corner of Ridge Avenue and Davis Street in …
  • Illinois helps preserve Auschwitz Nazi death camp
    Mike Isaacs, Wilmette Life, 19 Aug 2010, p. 12     A $15 million grant for the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation has been announced by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to help preserve the concentration camp as a museum. Photograph U.S. Rep Luis Gutier
    Mike Isaacs, Wilmette Life, 19 Aug 2010, p. 12   A $15 million grant for the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation has been announced by …
  • Tickets available for House Walk
    Wilmette Life, 14 May 2009, p. 6     Sunday's Spring House Walk in Wilmette features four homes on Chestnut Avenue and Sheridan Road not previously open to the public for the Wilmette Historical Society's annual fund-raiser.
    Wilmette Life, 14 May 2009, p. 6   Sunday's Spring House Walk in Wilmette features four homes on Chestnut Avenue …
  • Home grows on family
    Kimberly Fornek, Wilmette Life, 14 May 2009, p. 17     Comments by Laura and Hani Saleh, owners of a house at 10th and Chestnut featured on this years House Walk by the Wilmette Historical Museum. The house was formerly owned by Arthur Andersen who start
    Kimberly Fornek, Wilmette Life, 14 May 2009, p. 17   Comments by Laura and Hani Saleh, owners of a house at 10th …
  • Rainy day housewalk brings on the "green"   $50,000
    Mary Graham, Wilmette Life, 21 May 2009, B29     The Winnetka Women's Club's annual housewalk on May 13 featured five houses. In spite of rain the event raised $55,000 to be used for scholarships. Photograph Karen Considine, Victoria Birov and Juli
    Mary Graham, Wilmette Life, 21 May 2009, B29   The Winnetka Women's Club's annual housewalk on May 13 featured five houses. …
  • Old Wilmette home targeted for demolition
    Kimberly Fornek, Wilmette Life, 18 Jun 2009, p. 5     The house at 1925 Birdchwood Ave., Wilmette was built as a farm house in 1843 by Jacob Schwall. In 1921 Simon Schwall moved the house to Birchwood Ave. from its former location on Ridge Road. The las
    Kimberly Fornek, Wilmette Life, 18 Jun 2009, p. 5   The house at 1925 Birdchwood Ave., Wilmette was built as a farm …
  • Wilmette Historical Museum Director Kathy Hussey-Arntson will present a walking tour, "1870s Houses and the Development of Wilmette on Sept. 16
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Aug 2007, B20     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Aug 2007, B20   ...
  • Diane and Mark Falanga have updated one of Wilmette's oldest homes
    Wilmette Life, 3 Jan 2008, 6, 7     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Wilmette Life, 3 Jan 2008, 6, 7   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Guest essay: Don't raze historic buildings in Wilmette, by Kevin T. Kirkpatrick, chair, Wilmette Historic Preservation Commission
    Wilmette Life, 20 Mar 2008, 19, 20     Urges preservation of the Hoffmann Building now slated for commercial and residential development at Wilmette Avenue and Ridge Road.
    Wilmette Life, 20 Mar 2008, 19, 20   Urges preservation of the Hoffmann Building now slated for commercial and residential …
  • Citizens' Action League for Mallinckrodt is focused on open space preservation
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Dec 2001, p. 5     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Dec 2001, p. 5   ...
  • Wilmette Park District not warm  to Schindler cottage
    Kathy Routliffe, Wilmette Life, 26 Apr 2012, p. 19     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
    Kathy Routliffe, Wilmette Life, 26 Apr 2012, p. 19   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
  • Winnetka nixes commercial landmarks
    Karen Berkowitz, Wilmette Life, 14 Jun 2012, 26, 32     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
    Karen Berkowitz, Wilmette Life, 14 Jun 2012, 26, 32   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
  • Preservation spotlight shifts to home on Isabella Street
    Kathy Routliffe, Wilmette Life, 17 May 2012, p. 5     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Kathy Routliffe, Wilmette Life, 17 May 2012, p. 5   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Schindler cottage heading north
    Rob Dicker, Wilmette Life, 10 May 2012, p. 7     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Rob Dicker, Wilmette Life, 10 May 2012, p. 7   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Commission aims to spark preservation excitement
    Jon Durr, Wilmette Life, 9 Aug 2012, p. 5     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Jon Durr, Wilmette Life, 9 Aug 2012, p. 5   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
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