Historical Western Springs
Historical Society Needs a Few Good Volunteers
Everyone in Western Springs is familiar with the Water Tower Museum. However, the Historical Society’s office at the Grand Avenue Community Center houses most of its collection of photos and records.
You may have toured the Western Springs Historical Society museum in the village’s historic water tower. Or, perhaps you’ve visited the restored Ekdahl House, behind the village’s main fire station. If so, you’ve seen some great artifacts and photographs depicting the town’s 126 year history. But, there’s another side of the Society that fewer residents have seen. The Archives office, located on the second floor of the Grand Avenue Community Center, is a treasure trove of newspaper clippings, photographs, slides (remember slides?), and negatives relating to the village’s history. The archives office also houses hundreds of genealogical files relating to Village residents, as well as historical information about many of the village’s homes…
