Kate's Brief History
Tidbits of history, briefly.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Prairie Style House Gets Renamed
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This past month North Central College alums celebrated their Homecoming in Naperville, held later in the fall than usual in order to coinc...
The Wright Stuff in the Suburbs
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Harry Robinson designed several other houses in Naperville in addition to the Truitt House. After a childhood spent in Mattoon, Illinois, ...
Where History Is Happening
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Norwood Park Holiday House Tour Saturday, December 3 11:00am to 4:00pm The Holiday House Tour features five homes that present a cross-...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Commemorating the Great Chicago Fire
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One hundred and forty years ago this month, Chicago burned. An exceptionally dry autumn and steady, strong winds created a deadly opportunit...
Another Great Fire of 1871
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The greatest number of fire deaths in United States history occurred on October 8, 1871, but the fire didn't happen in Chicago. A litt...
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