Landmark Buildings In
Downers Grove
The Village's
historic preservation program was
revised in 2015,
contributing to an
increased interest
in landmarking
homes and other
structures. Since
then thirty-one
historic features
have been granted
local
landmark status in
Downers Grove –
nine
structures in
2016, another nine
in 2017, four more
in 2018, four
historic features
in 2019, and five more, one each
year in 2021 through 2025.
Landmark
status was
unanimously
approved on
January 7,
2025 for the
Elsie Wittman
House,
1129 Curtiss
Street, at the
request of
Matthew and
Laura Hanssel. Please
click here to
learn about this American Foursquare style house constructed in 1926.
Landmark status was
unanimously
approved on August
20, 2024 for the
Herbert E. Ehninger
House,
4812 Northcott
Avenue, at the
request of Daniel
Apel and Sharon
Andersen.
Please click here
to learn about this
English Country
Revival style
home constructed
circa
1942. | |