Information about the Organization
Find something
Become a Member
Donate
Follow Us
Useful Links
- Antique Home Resource
- Berwyn Bungalow Walk
- Berwyn Historic Preservation Commission
- Berwyn Informer
- Berwyn Public Library
- Berwyn's Historic Preservation Commission
- Bungalow Love on Berwyntalk
- Chicago Bungalow Initiative
- City of Homes – Berwyn Bungalow Preservation Initiative
- House History Research
- Route 66 in Berwyn
- Sears Mail Order Homes
- What style is my Bungalow?
- What style is my Home?
Do you have any Berwyn history to share?
Please help us grow the collection and share your stories, images and objects.
We encourage you to donate but would also be happy to add your images digitally to the gallery so you can keep the originals.
News
-
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Berwyn
Thanks to our board member, Matt Schademann, who nominated Berwyn to This Old House, Berwyn, Illinois has been selected as one of This Old House’s Best Old-House Neighborhoods 2011. After researching hundreds of cities, towns and neighborhoods throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, This Old House decided Berwyn deserves special recognition for its […] -
Happy Valentine’s Day
People come and people go, In and out of your life and so, When one shines bright among the rest, And is there when needed, you’re truly blessed. That is how I see you, friend of mine, And why I’m sending this Valentine. By Karl Fuchs We hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine’s day. Thank […] -
2011 Snowstorm: Send us your photos!
Do you have pictures of our 2011 blizzard in Berwyn, especially pictures of Landmarks? We would like to build a digital library for this soon-to-be-historic event. Please send JPGs (as large as you have them) along with your name and the location/time/date when/where you took the image and email them to info@berwynhistoricalsociety.org. If the files […] -
Season’s Greetings
Season’s Greetings to all of you, members and friends of the Berwyn Historical Society. Once again, colorful displays of lights and ornaments enhance our city and brighten these dark nights. This season renews our hope for better times. Berwyn, with its bungalows, Victorian, English Tudor, and other charming homes looks like a picture postcard this […] -
A big thank you to our new and renewing members for 2010/2011
Nasri & Erin AbiMansour Ellie & Bernie Babka Jim & Char Bala Dorothy Bastian Robert Baumruk Clyde & Kathi Behrendt Lawrence Bell Laura Wacker Benak Ronald Benes Dolores Benes-Duy Berwyn Public Health Department Berwyn Route 66 Museum Robert Bliss Walter R. Bliss Paul S. Bloch Tom Brandsness James Bratager Debbie & Steve Busch Ed & […] -
NEW images of the Berwyn National Bank
As part of the Berwyn Historical Society’s Annual Meeting, Sunday Nov 7th, Scott Lennon of the BDC openend the doors to the Berwyn National Bank for one hour to members and guests of the BHS. Here are the first images by Rod Piechowski. More to follow soon from Matt Schademann! -
Route 66 Scenic Byway Wayside Exhibit Dedication
Save the Date! Route 66 Scenic Byway Wayside Exhibit Dedication Monday, November 15 at 11:00 a.m. Please join us as we celebrate the installation of Berwyn’s new Route 66 Scenic Byway wayside exhibits that chart the history of Berwyn’s stretch of the “Mother Road!” The event will be held adjacent to the parking lot of […] -
Annual Meeting – November 7th, 2010, 2 p.m.
Wish You Were Here… Because you’d have the chance to meet a really nice group of people who are passionate about Berwyn’s history and sharing it with you. Date: Sunday, November 7th 2010 Time: 2:00 pm At the Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Community Room–2nd Floor (Please ask a staff member at the library […] -
Historic Berwyn’s Bungalow Tour in the News and on Blogs
A wonderful positive blogpost “The Sweet and Bungalow-down” Berwyn Bungalow tour approaching, September 02,2010 – Berwyn Life Historic Berwyn’s Bungalow Tour, September 26, 2010 – NBCchicago Weekly Sales & Events Calendar – Apartment Therapy Radio Ad by the BDC: -
Do you know the ‘Berwyn Flyer?’
The Berwyn Historical Society received a telephone call in May and President, David Olson, first learned of the tragedy connecting Berwyn with the small village of Milligan, Neb. That tragedy occurred in 1943 when two B-24 Bombers collided mid-air just north of Milligan. Click to read full article by Nick Vogel, Berwyn Life