The 1872 one-room school house was built on David Sholes farm in Burlington, Illinois and is now located at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Illinois.

Kelsey Shipton

July 1, 2024

Historic Preservation

7 Surprisingly Simple Steps that Preserve Local History

Kelsey Shipton

July 1, 2024

Historic Preservation

How many of these steps have you taken?

Kelsey Shipton

May 19, 2024

Our History

1979: Sholes School Moved to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve

Kelsey Shipton

May 19, 2024

Our History

On May 23, 1979, a one-room schoolhouse made the trip from Burlington to St. Charles.

Kelsey Shipton

April 28, 2024

Our History

2021: Durant-Peterson House Museum Long-Time Volunteer Frank Wukitsch Will Be Missed

Kelsey Shipton

April 28, 2024

Our History

40+ year volunteer Frank Wukitsch was our expert on tools from the 19th century.

Kelsey Shipton

March 31, 2024

Our History

1996: "At Home with Nelle and George Fabyan" Draws Nearly 400 Visitors to the Fabyan Villa Museum

Kelsey Shipton

March 31, 2024

Our History

A huge crowd showed up for our first portrayal of the occupants of the Fabyan Villa in 1920.

Kelsey Shipton

January 28, 2024

Our History

1994: Janet Safanda Retires after 9 Years as Co-Executive Director

Kelsey Shipton

January 28, 2024

Our History

“[A] fierce defender of history [and] a powerhouse for preservation.”

FOX FLASH

2024: Preservation Partners Celebrates 50th Anniversary

2018: Preservation Partners Begins Operation of Sholes School

7 Surprisingly Simple Steps that Preserve Local History

1979: Sholes School Moved to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve

2021: Durant-Peterson House Museum Long-Time Volunteer Frank Wukitsch Will Be Missed

1996: "At Home with Nelle and George Fabyan" Draws Nearly 400 Visitors to the Fabyan Villa Museum

1994: Janet Safanda Retires after 9 Years as Co-Executive Director

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