Kelsey Shipton September 3, 2024 Historic Preservation Potential Impact of Proposed Charles Farm Housing Development on Rural History of Kane County Kelsey Shipton September 3, 2024 Historic Preservation What effects on the La Fox Historic District and Historic Brundige Road could occur with a proposed 2,011-unit housing development?
Kelsey Shipton September 1, 2024 Our History 1985: First Staff Hired--Co-Executive Directors Janet and Liz Safanda Kelsey Shipton September 1, 2024 Our History Preservation Partners chooses as its first employees, “a highly competent and creative pair…”
Kelsey Shipton August 29, 2024 Historic Preservation Assessing the 1904 Cable Piano Factory Bridge Kelsey Shipton August 29, 2024 Historic Preservation The oldest dedicated pedestrian bridge over the Fox River in Kane County may need significant restoration.
Kelsey Shipton August 28, 2024 Life on the prairie The "Story" of the Old Pitchfork Kelsey Shipton August 28, 2024 Life on the prairie An old pitchfork was found in Ferson Creek. How did it get there? Our Junior Docent volunteers had some ideas!
Kelsey Shipton August 25, 2024 Our History, Historic Preservation 2015: Judd Mansion in St. Charles Saved Kelsey Shipton August 25, 2024 Our History, Historic Preservation Vacant for decades and facing demolition, the beautiful mission-style Judd Mansion was saved!
Kelsey Shipton August 18, 2024 Our History, Fabyan 1998: Riverbank Laboratories Threatened by Demolition Kelsey Shipton August 18, 2024 Our History, Fabyan Riverbank Laboratories were to be demolished making the property easier to sell.
Kelsey Shipton August 11, 2024 Our History, Life on the prairie 2016: First summer camp at Durant-Peterson House and Sholes School Museums Kelsey Shipton August 11, 2024 Our History, Life on the prairie "My two daughters had a great time at camp. Their only complaint was that it was too short because they were having so much fun!"
Kelsey Shipton August 4, 2024 Our History 2014: This Place Matters Kelsey Shipton August 4, 2024 Our History 24 historic properties competed for the greatest place that mattered in the Tri-Cities and Wayne.
Kelsey Shipton August 2, 2024 Historic Preservation Fox River Dam Removals to be Re-evaluated Kelsey Shipton August 2, 2024 Historic Preservation A broader evaluation of the dam removal impact on the Fox River in Kane County to be conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Kelsey Shipton July 31, 2024 Historic Preservation Geneva's Blacksmith Shop/Mill Race Inn: A Brief History Kelsey Shipton July 31, 2024 Historic Preservation While not glamorous, the Alexander brothers’ blacksmith shop is rich in its commonness.
