Kelsey Shipton March 26, 2024 Our History 1974: Restorations of Kane County Becomes an Incorporated Non-Profit Organization Kelsey Shipton March 26, 2024 Our History Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, originally named "Restorations of Kane County," was created by five women—Evelyn Johnson, Nancy Polivka, Rosemarie Thomas, Lorraine Miller, and Norma Shearer.
Kelsey Shipton March 18, 2024 Our History 2018: Liz Safanda Retires After 33 Years as Executive Director Kelsey Shipton March 18, 2024 Our History Liz Safanda’s leadership propelled PPFV into a well-known, highly respected non-profit museum operator and heritage educator.
Kelsey Shipton March 15, 2024 Our History 2020: COVID Lockdown Begins Kelsey Shipton March 15, 2024 Our History Our museums closed and there was no certainty they would ever open again.
Kelsey Shipton March 11, 2024 Our History 1988: Forest Preserve District of Kane County Begins Funding Museum Operations Kelsey Shipton March 11, 2024 Our History The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has been an outstanding partner for local history education.
Kelsey Shipton March 3, 2024 Our History 1992-1993: Farnsworth Mansion in St. Charles Disassembled Kelsey Shipton March 3, 2024 Our History Among the most significant historic structures in the Fox Valley was lost.
Kelsey Shipton February 25, 2024 Our History 2011: "One Watt Home" Case Study at 405 S. First Street, Geneva Kelsey Shipton February 25, 2024 Our History Could a historic home be rehabilitated with the same energy efficiency that was possible with new construction?
Kelsey Shipton February 18, 2024 Our History 1981: Beith House to be Moved to Mt. Saint Mary Park Kelsey Shipton February 18, 2024 Our History “[O]ne of the very few unaltered examples of riverstone houses of the 1840s and 1850s remaining in the St. Charles area."
Kelsey Shipton February 11, 2024 Our History 1982: Fabyan Mummy X-Rayed Kelsey Shipton February 11, 2024 Our History Did Colonel George Fabyan own a real mummy?
Kelsey Shipton February 4, 2024 Our History 1984: Fabyan Villa Museum added to the National Register of Historic Places Kelsey Shipton February 4, 2024 Our History Darlene Larson worked tirelessly to ensure the preservation of the Fabyan Villa, Japanese Garden, and Windmill.
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.”