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The building served as the original public library for Naperville from its construction in 1897 until 1986, when the library operations moved to the new, modern Nichols Library on Jefferson Avenue in Naperville. [2] [3] The building is constructed with yellow brick and indigenous limestone, of a much lighter design than is typical for the style.
The Naperville City Council established the Naperville Historic District in 1986. [ 3 ] In 2019, North Central College announced their plans to purchase and demolish the P. E. Kroehler mansion, owned by Little Friends, for the purpose of rezoning and redeveloping the property with new academic buildings. [ 4 ]
Naperville has a 1% tax on all food and beverages that can be consumed at the location purchased. In addition to the citywide tax, a .75% percent tax is added onto the existing 1% when the food or beverage is purchased within Downtown Naperville. [109] All Real Estate Transfers are subject to a tax, but are exempt to for owners making deed changes.
The one-day event, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 14, will stretch along Water and Webster streets in downtown Naperville, just a stone’s throw from the Naperville Riverwalk.
Traffic is closed in both directions on Washington Street bridge between Chicago and Aurora avenues in downtown Naperville, according to the city’s mass notification system. The closure will ...
The first white settler in DuPage County was Bailey Hobson who, with Lewis Stewart, built a house in 1831 for the Hobson family at a site about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of present-day downtown Naperville. [11] [12] Hobson later built a mill to serve surrounding farmers. Today, the Hobson house still stands on Hobson Road in Naperville, and the ...
The Downtown Naperville Alliance confirmed the store’s impending closure in an email Wednesday. A notice posted in the business’ window at 103 S. Washington St. says its last day is March 30 ...
The Committee was appointed by Judge Win Knoch, General Chairman of the Naperville Centennial Celebration, and consisted of 33 residents who each paid $500, a total of $16,500, to purchase the 45 acres (180,000 m 2) of 1 large and 1 small limestone quarry (later merged to create 1 swimming pool) as well as other land in Downtown Naperville near ...