Explore Elmhurst History with our History Highlight Articles

Over the years, our research staff has assisted patrons, students, scholars, businesses, and the media with a range of research projects. We hear some questions more often than others, so we'd like to share what we've learned about Elmhurst history with you. The following articles were written by EHM staff. Click on any of the links to download the PDFs and learn more!

GLOS FAMILY & MANSION

• Glos Family & Glos Mansion History
• The Glos Block

ELMHURST BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

• Elm Skating Rink
• Elmhurst American Legion
• Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Quarry
• Elmhurst Electric Light & Power Co.
• Elmhurst Hospital
• Girl Scouts
• Lindlahr Sanitarium
• Rabe's Dairy 
• York Theatre

ELMHURST PEOPLE

• Thomas Barbour Bryan
• Helmut Berens
• Eugene Debs
• Frederick J.T. Fischer
• Walter Burley Griffin
• Lovela Hagans
• A. Neely Hall
• George Peter Alexander Healy
• Harry Magers
• Carl Sandburg
• Ruth H. Strand
• Lee Sturges
• Harlan Tarbell
• Caroline Wade

ELMHURST PLACES, SCHOOLS & LANDMARKS

• Cemeteries in Elmhurst
  
• Cherry Farm
• Churchville in Addison Township
• Elmhurst Airport
• Elmhurst Golf Club
• Elmhurst History Museum
• Hawthorne School
• Hill Cottage
• The Wilder Mansion
• The Swimming Hole

HISTORIC EVENTS & TRADITIONS IN ELMHURST

• Great Chicago Fire of 1871
• Elmhurst 1936 Centennial Celebration
• Memorial Day
• Veterans Day
• U.S. Presidents in Elmhurst
• Paving York Street

MISCELLANEOUS

• Early Days of Elmhurst
• Elmhurst Post Office Mural
• Elmhurst in 1900
• Postal Services in Elmhurst
• The Civilian Conservation Corps in Elmhurst