Meet us for a trip back in time
Listed National Register of Historic Places, The La Grange Village Historic District is more than 1,000 mostly residential buildings that built between 1870 and 1930, following railway expansion to the area.
The district contains prime examples of American architecture of the 19th and early 20th centuries, including distinctive period designs by such famed architects as Frank Lloyd Wright, John S. Van Bergen and Enock Hill Turnock.
On top of beautiful residential architecture, the district also includes Stone Avenue Station, a still active railway station built in 1901 using stone from a local quarry, as well as the La Grange Public Library, constructed in 1905.
Nestled within the historic district lie several delicious restaurants and unique boutiques, making the La Grange Village Historic District a perfect place to explore.
Any time is a good time to stroll through this historic district! If you want to start at the Vial House where the La Grange Area Historial Society is housed, then it’s open Wednesday mornings between 9:30am and noon. Or you can schedule an appointment.
There is no cost for strolling the streets of the historic district.
The La Grange Village Historic District is part of the mission of the La Grange Area Historical Society. The society was founded in 1972 to preserve the cultural heritage of the La Grange area.
The society is housed in the historical Vial House, which is a museum and archive.
The La Grange Road Metra station is in the historic district, so it is very easy to reach the district! The district stretches from 47th street to South Brainard Avenue and Bluff Avenue. It crosses Burlington Avenue and West Hillgrove Avenue, reaching all the way to Brewster Avenue.
A great place to start your stroll through the neighborhood is at the Vial House Museum and Archive where the La Grange Area Historical Society is housed. It’s located at 444 South La Grange Road.
