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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.
Listen to the 2011 Bungalow Walk Radio Ad
Past Events
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Annual Meeting 2011
You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Berwyn Historical Society on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2:00-4:00 p.m., to be held at the Fitzgerald’s Side Bar, at 6615 Roosevelt Road. We will present illustrations and information on our new BHS site at 1401 Grove Avenue, and will detail the progress we’re making [...] -
Plymouth Place guided bus tour provided by BHS.
On Wed., Sept. 28, David Olson, BHS Pres., and Kristine Dillon, Vice Pres., hosted about 30 residents and staff members of Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park, on a bus tour past Berwyn bungalows. The 45-minute tour featured bungalows on Riverside Drive, Maple Ave, and Home Avenue, as well as four of the Berwyn properties on the [...] -
2011 Bungalow Tour Sponsors
Bungalows and More… A tour off the Old Plank Rd · Route 66 is generously supported by our 2011 sponsors! (as of 08.18.11) If you see any of these people or visit the businesses, please tell them how much you appreciate their support of the Berwyn Historical Society. Art Moderne Sponsor: Tudor Sponsor: Craftsman Sponsors: Event Bike [...] -
Octoberfest 2011 in the Historic Depot District
We had a gorgeous day at the 11th Berwyn Octoberfest in the Depot. Thanks to all the people stopping by and expressing interest in the BHS and the upcoming Bungalows and More tour. We share the booth with the City of Homes/ Berwyn Bungalow Preservation Initiative and they had some great conversation with Berwyn Bungalow Owners. The [...] -
BBPI — Bungalows On Tap Seminar Series
Bungalows On Tap Seminar Series: Historic Windows Maintenance, Restoration and Renovation Presented by City of Homes and the Berwyn Bungalow Preservation Initiative Thursday, June 30 at 7:00 PM at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn Il. This seminar will cover historic windows and will be presented by John Videkis of Just Sashes. There will be a Q&A session following [...] -
Workshop on Historic Preservation May 23rd
Workshop on Historic Preservation with Jean Guarino, architectural historian Monday, May 23, 6-8 PM Berwyn City Hall 2nd floor conference room 6700 26th Avenue Berwyn, IL 60402 Learn how to nominate a building as a local historic landmark. Does a building in your community have special significance? Was it designed by a notable architect? Does its style embody architectural characteristics of a [...] -
Bungalow Walk 2010 — Afterparty
Our after party took place at Garv Inn to honor our home owners with house plaques and say thank you to our generous volunteers. It was a wonderful event and everyone shared their experiences of the day and got to know each other a little bit better. -
Photos of the 21st Antique Sale 2011
Here are some pictures from the event. We will add images to the gallery as we receive them. -
A Successful Antique Sale 2011
We had a terrific 21st Antique and Collectible Sale, this past Sunday. Check out some photos! The Annual Antique Show was a success thanks to Kristine Dillon for doing the master planning of this event and to all our great volunteers, bakers and all board members, all our vendors and over 360 people coming out on [...] -
Bake Sale and Raffle at the 2011 Antique Sale Fund-raiser
Have Cake and win in the Raffle! It’s fund-raising time again, check out the great prizes below and buy tickets on Sunday. Event details can be found here! Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 — You do NOT have to be present to win! $120 “Dinner Party for 6” Under the Ginko Tree, Bed and Breakfast, invites [...]