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Local Historic Landmarks
The Village Board established the
Glenview Historic Preservation
Commission to oversee the
identification and preservation
of the Village’s architectural,
cultural, environmental, and
historical resources and makes
recommendations to the Board
regarding the designation of
properties or districts as local
Landmarks or Historic Districts. The
commission also reviews and makes
recommendations regarding building
permit applications for changes to
designated Landmarks or structures
within Historic Districts. Similarly
the Park District has a Museum and
Historical Preservation Committee
charged with reviewing all changes to
H istoric L andmark #1
historic sites owned and operated by
the Glenview Park District such as The
Grove and Wagner Farm. Historic Landmark #1 – Original
Village Hall & current Glenview Park
District Offices
Traditional cultural places and
traditional cultural landscapes
are places and areas that have
significant meaning and often
incorporate aspects of the natural
and the human-made worlds. For
example, a traditional cultural
landscape may include homesteads,
archaeological sites, farming areas,
and other important cultural assets.
In Glenview, planning for cultural
resources achieves four primary goals:
conservation, protection, public
education, and preservation. The Glenview Civic Building was
dedicated on September 7, 1929. It
was used for Village offices, Village
board meetings, the library and
library board meetings, a voting
polling place, Glenview Days,
American Legion, Chamber of
Commerce, Mason meetings, and
other village celebrations. In 1980,
the Glenview Civic Building became
the administrative headquarters
for the Glenview Park District. In
2011, the building underwent a $3.2
million renovation.
H istoric L andmark #2
Historic Landmark #2 – Hutchings
Family Residence & currently the
home of the Glenview Historical
Society
Built in 1864 by Sarah Linden Hutchings
for her son, John Hutchings, the
existing Federal style residence was
constructed on 40 acres of farm land,
a portion of a greater 120 acres owned
by Mrs. Hutchings, much of which
now comprises modern Downtown
Glenview. The house is a very typical
example of Midwestern farmhouses
built in the mid‐1800’s and is one of the
oldest homes in the Village of Glenview.
The Glenview History Center acquired
the house in 1967, and since then, it
has been maintained, decorated, and
furnished to reflect life in the late Civil
War to World War II periods. Artifacts
include antique furniture, textiles, and
other unique pieces, which reflect life in
Glenview many years ago.
Historic Landmark #3 – Felix & Amy
Junge Residence
Built in 1922, the Dutch Colonial
building is located in The Park
Subdivision and is integral to The
Park neighborhood’s character. The
homeowner utilized the Historic
Landmark designation to obtain tax
incentives related to the renovation
of the home.
H istoric L andmark #3
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