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  • Call for Historic Preservation Recognition Awards
    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.
  • 812 Central St., Wilmette
        This house was identified on the reverse as "The Old Joy House." The Joy family lived at 812 Central Ave., Wilmette for many years. The numbers on the house are "1030." The house may have been incorr
      This house was identified on the reverse as "The Old Joy House." …
  • Zoning: 219 Sixth
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Oct 2001, p. 166     219 6th St.; Hearing Nov. 7, 2001 to consider a request by Rick and Helen Sweitzer to alter a local landmark
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Oct 2001, p. 166   219 6th St.; Hearing Nov. 7, 2001 to consider a request by …
  • Take a walk: Local homes and gardens beckon for your viewing pleasure
    Mary Graham, Wilmette Life, 1 May 2008, A2, A3     Suburban organizations have organized house and garden walks as fund raisers. Wilmette Historical Society's event is Sunday May 18, and the Wilmette Garden Club has a program on June 6 Photograph Wil
    Mary Graham, Wilmette Life, 1 May 2008, A2, A3   Suburban organizations have organized house and garden walks as fund raisers. Wilmette …
  • Developer pulls plug on Wilmette project
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 24 Apr 2008, 5, 10     A controversial four-story mixed-use building planned for Ridge Road and Wilmette Avenue may not be built after the developer, Regency Development LLC, opted to sell the property this month citing lo
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 24 Apr 2008, 5, 10   A controversial four-story mixed-use building planned for Ridge Road and Wilmette Avenue …
  • Fire Destroys Old Winnetka Landmark
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Aug 1914, p. 1     The former Congregational church, occupied by the Winnetka Auto Service company, was destroyed by a fire Tuesay morning
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Aug 1914, p. 1   The former Congregational church, occupied by the Winnetka Auto Service company, was …
  • Housewalk to offer an up-close look into historic homes
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 15 May 2008, 5, 6, , 20     The Wilmette Historical Socieity is offering an inside look at three historically significant houses in Wilmette on Sunday afternoon in its annual housewalk. Featured houses include the 1930's house
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 15 May 2008, 5, 6, , 20   The Wilmette Historical Socieity is offering an inside look at three historically …
  • What's new: House walk Sunday
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 May 2007, p. 5     Organizers are preparing for "Turning the Century," the spring house walk scheduled from 1-5 Sunday.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 May 2007, p. 5   Organizers are preparing for "Turning the Century," the spring house walk scheduled …
  • Variety of styles to be featured in house walk
    Kimberly Fornek, Wilmette Life, 7 May 2009, p. 9     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Kimberly Fornek, Wilmette Life, 7 May 2009, p. 9   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Group hopes to save historic home [157 Kenilworth]
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Aug 2005, 5, 16     A group of preservationists this week is working to save a house they say is one of the few surviving private homes designed by architect Daniel Burnham. Residents say they have two potential buyers
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Aug 2005, 5, 16   A group of preservationists this week is working to save a house …
  • Notice of hearings for a telecommunications project
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Aug 2007, C17     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Aug 2007, C17   ...
  • Holy Comforter Housewalk: four great homes to visit including Daniel Burnham gem
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Sep 2007, A8     Church of the Holy Comforter in Kenilworth presents its 53rd Housewalk with tours of four magnificent North Shore homes on Oct. 3
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Sep 2007, A8   Church of the Holy Comforter in Kenilworth presents its 53rd Housewalk with …
  • Group touts house-saving strategies: Awards program aims to promote more renovations
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 3 Jan 2008, p. 7     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 3 Jan 2008, p. 7   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • April preview for May housewalk
    Wilmette Life, 27 Mar 2008, D8     The Winnetka Woman's Club will present a Preview Party April 9 to launch its annual May housewalk, "Lifestyles" Photograph Sarah Collins, Jo Merlau and Julia Dennis, all of Winnetka; Karen Considine,
    Wilmette Life, 27 Mar 2008, D8   The Winnetka Woman's Club will present a Preview Party April 9 to …
  • Panel hails preservation excellence
    Wilmette Life, 18 Nov 2010, p. 12     The Wilmette Historic Preservation Commission honored recipients of its annual Historic Preservation Awards at a ceremony co-hosted by the Wilmette Historic Museum. Awards were presented to Brian and
    Wilmette Life, 18 Nov 2010, p. 12   The Wilmette Historic Preservation Commission honored recipients of its annual Historic Preservation …
  • Isabella cottage could find park home
    Kathy Routliffe, Wilmette Life, 12 Apr 2012, p. 26     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
    Kathy Routliffe, Wilmette Life, 12 Apr 2012, p. 26   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
  • Burnham Cabin will be marred by road project, letter Karen Kennedy, Winnetka
    Wilmette Life, 21 Jun 2012, p. 29     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Wilmette Life, 21 Jun 2012, p. 29   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Historic houses may dodge wrecking ball
    Kathy Routliffe, Wilmette Life, 8 Mar 2012, p. 11     Full-text article available at Wilmette Public Library
    Kathy Routliffe, Wilmette Life, 8 Mar 2012, p. 11   Full-text article available at Wilmette Public Library
  • "Devil in the White City" House
        Information and photograph courtesy of the Wilmette Historical Museum, 609 Ridge Road, Wilmette. The house was later known as The Wilmette Inn and operated as an apartment house.
      Information and photograph courtesy of the Wilmette Historical Museum, 609 Ridge Road, …
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