Downers Grove Real Estate

Downers Grove, City Guide

Downers Grove Community

Downers Grove, located 19 miles west of Chicago in DuPage County, is a bustling village offering the best of economic growth combined with charming residential living. The village of nearly 50,000 residents offers a superior transportation network that includes interstates, rail line, bus, and air service, and award winning schools and parks. For more information visit: DownersGrove.org

Downers Grove Education

• Community High School -- District 99
• Puffer Hefty School -- District 69
• Downers Grove Grade School -- District 58
• Downers Grove School Board Caucus
• The Avery Coonley School
  1400 West Maple Avenue
• Downers Grove Christian School
  Corner Maple & Washington,
  (630) 852-0832
• Marquette Manor Baptist Academy
  333 75th Street
  (630) 964-5363
• St. Joseph's Catholic School
  Highland & Franklin
  (630) 969-4306
• St. Mary's Catholic School
  440 Prairie
  (630) 968-6155
• First Congregational School
  1047 Curtiss St.

Downers Grove History

Downers Grove, Illinois was founded in 1832 by Pierce Downer a 50-year old settler from New York who came in search of farmland. Upon arriving, he staked his claim and camped in an oak grove on the prairie. Families from the East flocked to Downers Grove as news of the settlement’s fertile farmland traveled.

Perhaps the single most important influence in connecting Downers Grove with the City of Chicago was the development of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad during the Civil War. As a result, the settlement grew and in March 1873, Downers Grove was incorporated as a village.

Through the years, Downers Grove has prospered and grown from a small farming community to a Chicago suburb with over 48,000 residents, outstanding schools and a responsive village government. To this day, the village continues to benefit from a friendly, committed, community spirit that values its past while looking forward to the challenges and opportunities of a new millennium.

Downers Grove Recreation

• North Beach
  1211B Butterfield Rd., (630) 434-1290
  North Beach Downers Grove, restaurant and lounge, provides a wide variety of activities for everyone including volleyball, bowling and billiards.
• Tivoli Theater
  5021 Highland Ave., (630) 968-0219
  This beautiful historic theater opened in 1928, and is the second theater in the U.S. to accommodate sound films. Today it looks much as it did originally and still houses current movies
  as well as live performances.
• Two Way Street Coffee House
  1047 Curtiss St., (630) 969-9720
  Professional performers showcase a variety of folk music styles.
• The Grove Players
  Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove (630) 415-3682
  The Grove Players - A tradition of first-rate community theatre since 1936. All actors and crews are volunteers.Participation is open to anyone with an interest in theater and the desire and dedication to put on the best show possible!
• Downers Grove Golf Course
  2420 Haddow, (630) 963-1306
  Established in 1892, it is the site of the oldest 9-hole course in the nation. Meticulously maintained and landscaped, this public golf course is open to all golf enthusiasts.
• McCollum Park Miniature Golf & Galley
  6801 S. Main St., (630) 963-8793
  This is an 18-hole miniature golf course featuring a nautical theme. The Galley Concession offers a variety of tasty treats for the entire family.

- Festivals: -

Ice Sculpture Festival
January 28-30
Downtown, 800-934-0615
This unique festival features an ice carving competition. Bring the family down to enjoy the competition excitement and strolling street characters. Large ice sculptures on display at the Main Street Train Station as well as individual ice sculptures throughout the downtown and at the Downers Grove Museum. Free trolley rides to view the carvings.

Heritage Festival
June 25-27
downtown, 630-434-5555
One of the largest regional festivals. Enjoy world class entertainment, food and craft booths, art fair, children's activities, beer garden and amusement rides. The Heritage Festival is held Friday through Sunday the last weekend in June.

Fine Arts Festival
September 11 & 12
downtown Downers Grove, 630-725-0991
In September enjoy the area's most outstanding Arts Festival. Artists from across the nation participate in the "Juried Art Show", with over 100 exhibitors, food booths, children's activities and live entertainment.

FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSIC CAR SHOW
May 28 through Sept. 10, 2004 Main St., downtown Held every Friday night during the summer months, weather permitting. Antique and classic cars abound for strollers to admire.
Time: 6 - 9 p.m.
Admission: Free
(630) 725-0991

AFTER HOURS FILM SOCIETY
Meets the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month
Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave.
Admission $4 Member, $7 Non-member, $25 membership fee
Time:7:30 p.m.
Classic film presentation followed by lecture and lively group discussion led by and film professionals.
(630) 968-1600

FARMERS MARKET
June 19- October 92004
Train Station parking lot, Main St. & Burlington Ave.
Each Saturday, local farmers sell a variety of homegrown products including fresh produce and flowers.
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
(630) 434-5555

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