Kate's Brief History
Tidbits of history, briefly.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: Built to Be Haunted?
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In 1920, North-Western College (now North Central) celebrated its 50th anniversary in Naperville and was making plans to build Pfeiffer Hall...
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: Power Farming
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1920 was the first year that America’s population tipped toward an urban rather than rural majority. DuPage County and the surrounding area ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: August’s Blackbirds
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In 1920, Naperville was just a small, mainly rural, community with a population of only 3,830. It was so rural, in fact, that City Council m...
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: Going to the Pictures
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The Masons built their new lodge in 1916 and outfitted the second floor for their own use while renting out the first floor. On the street-s...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: Buying and Washing Clothes
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Flapper dresses and wild spending are the stereotypes, but in 1920, hemlines were still fairly long and “The High Cost of Living” was a majo...
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