Local History Blog
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.
Barrington's winter landscape in 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger Shales. 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 Eric Roos. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
Born in Lake Zurich in 1865, Henry K. Brockway was the Barrington postmaster for 18 years. He married Emma F. Barnett in 1894..
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Spring has sprung everyone and soon the Library's Teaching Garden will be alive with colorful flowers (and a few fairies if you look closely!) We hope you will join us on Saturday, June 4 for the Growing Together Garden Expo. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
These are The Rachows, whose house still stands very near the library. The family has been in Barrington since the 1870s. Photo courtesy of Lauren DeJesu. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
This is East Main Street looking East toward Ela Street--way back when. From the Arnett C. Lines collection at the Barrington Area Library.
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We hope you are enjoying this colorful time of year. The Glen of South Barrington photo, courtesy of William Rose. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
The Womens Relief Corps #85 was the driving force behind the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Evergreen Cemetery. It was dedicated in 1906, making it 115 years old this year. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
The ducks are enjoying winter at Flint Creek. Photo courtesy of Citizens for Conservation. If you have photos to share, please email Kate at kmills@balibrary.org.
Barrington High School was built in 1950. Here, students enjoy some quiet reading time.
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