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Doerhoefer Park is a public park located in the Orchard Brook neighborhood of Downers Grove, Illinois in the United States. [2] The park was originally established in the 1960s, and in 1971 was named after Edward J. Doerhoefer, a former Park Commissioner and Board President. [2]
Downers Grove Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, US. As of the 2020 census, its population was 149,921 and it contained 61,933 housing units. [ 2 ] It is the largest township in the county, both in terms of area and population.
Gostyn (/ ˌ ɡ ɒ s t ɪ n / GOS-tin) is a community within the village of Downers Grove in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located along Fairview Avenue near Westmont . According to an 1889 directory, [ 1 ] the community was predominantly of Polish descent, with 575 residents.
The 82-acre (33 ha) preserve protects "the largest remaining remnant of the vast maple forest that became Downers Grove", [44] and has been categorized a globally endangered ecosystem. [44] The forest is a refuge for a wide range of birds and trees. [45] The preserve is used by students in their science and nature activities. [40]
Downers Grove is in a humid continental climate zone. On average, January is the coldest month, while July is the warmest month. August typically has the most precipitation, and February the least. The record high for Downers Grove was 105 °F (41 °C) in July 2005, and the record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was set in January 1985. [17]
The Tivoli Theatre is a movie theater built in 1928 and is located at 5021 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois.The theatre was designed by Van Gurten and Van Gurten architects, and has 1,012 seats.
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Most of the older villages in Downers Grove Township were built on the same street grid as the Village of Downers Grove. Instead, Clarendon Hills was built to resemble nearby Riverside, a planned, park-like suburb designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the late 1800s. [3]