Local History Blog
Barrington women have long been the heart of the community. From homemaking to corporate offices to the halls of government, women have played important roles throughout Barrington's history.
These are the Kampert women. Photo circa 1935. Courtesy of the Kelsey Family and Russ Kelsey. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
219 Park Ave.
Ed Lamey sold sand and gravel, sewer tile and drain tile along with other building materials.
It was on the northwest corner of N. Cook and Main Streets. The second floor housed the first
telephone switchboard in Barrington. Lageschulte and Hager Lumber Yard is visible in the background. Photo circa 1890.
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Gold Star Motor Service, founded in 1918, were freight movers originally located in Barrington, Illinois. It became Adco Van and Storage in the late 1950s. This photo, was taken in 1923, at the corner of Cook and Franklin Streets. From left: Al Church, Buick; Tom Dockery, 1913 Ford Chain Drive; Unknown, 1925 Chevy; Unknown, 1921 Master. Photo courtesy of the Bruce Dockery Family. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
We remember all our veterans who have given so much to their country and their communities. We thank them all. Photo courtesy of VFW 7706.
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The Bennett School was north of Barrington, very close to Lake Zurich. The Lake Zurich Historical Society generously shared this photo with us from their new display at their museum and we thank them very much!
If you have any photos or objects to share, please contact Librarian Kate at the Barrington Area Library, kmills@balibrary.org.
This Pedersen Dairy milk bottle was found by another Kate, from Wauconda, who generously donated it to the Library. Thank you, Kate! The Barrington dairy supplied many businesses with milk and milk products in the 1930s and 1940s.
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August and Doral (Lyon) Schwemm Wedding Photo, 1905. Photo courtesy of Patti Schmitz.
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Meet the Class of 1934 at Barrington High School! This photo is courtesy of the Nicolai Family.
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Do you remember the Langendorf Park Zoo? The Langendorf Park (formerly North Park) zoo has been gone for about 25 years. The site is now part of a restoration effort to bring back native wetlands and prairie. The zoo had a main enclosure with farm animals like donkeys and sheep plus a deer at one time. The other part housed various birds like pheasants and turkeys. Barrington, IL, 1983. Photo taken by and courtesy of Tom Burke. Thank you Tom!
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The Jahn Family has been in Barrington since the late 1800s. August Jahn was a wagon maker. Courtesy of Ellen Jahn. Photo indicates that it was taken in Palatine. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
Quite a while ago, we asked if anyone could help identify this photo, known to us only as "Miss Grimm." We are so happy to have someone recognize the photo as that of Lillian Myrtle Grimm, daughter of Frederick Arthur Grimm, Sr. of Barrington, IL.
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323 W. Main Street was built in 1873 for the St. Paul Church School House and stood between the original wooden church and the parsonage. You can learn about the history of your home by joining us for Your House Has a Story on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 PM. Register. Photo from 1989, courtesy of Paul Thompson. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.