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Historical Commission
Cherishing Our Past, Nurturing Our Future
The Historical Commission is interested in copies of photos you may have of Evergreen Park. Please contact Jerry Bosch at (708)422-1551 (ext. 2385) A Brief History of the Historical Commission The Evergreen Park Historical Commission was established by Village Ordinance No. 16-2003 and approved by the Village Board of Trustees on July 7, 2003. The Commission consists of seven members and a chairman appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the Village Board of Trustees. At its first regularly scheduled meeting on October 22, 2003, the Historical Commission formulated its goals and established four permanent committees which are: Preservation/ Landmarks, Museum/Archives, Historical Book and Fundraising/Development. On March 31, 2004, the Historical Commission approved an Advisory Board to supplement a growing list of committee volunteers. Any Evergreen Park resident is welcome to join any of the four historical commission committees noted above. Commission Goals
Commission Mission Statement
The mission of the Evergreen Park Historical Commission is threefold:
Significant Dates in Evergreen Park's History
1828 - First resident Blasius Schwer and family settle in area 1831 - Evergreen Park becomes part of unincorporated Cook County 1875 - First school built on-site of present Central Junior High 1893 - Village Incorporated. First Methodist Church established 1909 - Natural gas lines installed in Village 1921 - Evergreen Golf Club opens 1928 - New Central School opens 1930 - Little Company of Mary Hospital opens 1941 - First Catholic Church opens (Most Holy Redeemer) 1943 - Fiftieth Anniversary 1944 - First Public Library established 1949 - Northeast School built 1952 - Evergreen Plaza opens 1954 - Evergreen Park High School opens 1958 - New Village Hall dedicated New Public Library opens 1967 - New Post Office opens 1968 - Seventy-Fifth Anniversary 1970 - Evergreen Park Recreation Department founded 1974 - Evergreen Park Office of Citizen Services founded 1990 - Village Hall designated as Anthony Vacco Administration Building 1993 - Centennial Celebration 1999 - New Fire Station Opened 2002 - Village Hall expansion completed 2001 - Yukich Field Dedicated 2003 - Evergreen Park Historical Commission established 2006 - Purchased 1st Christian Reformed Church Thanks To Our Benefactors Your generous contribution to the Evergreen Park Historical Commission will help the Historical Commission reach its goals, particularly to create an Historical Museum/Archives to preserve the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Evergreen Park. We appreciate your support and welcome your comments. Commission Members: Ann Dykstra Evanne Kennedy Steve Ligda George Peso Frank Ross Virginia Wrobel Anthony Yukich Advisory Board: Mayor James Sexton Clerk Cathy Aparo Village Trustees: Carol Kyle Mark Marzullo Jim McQuillan Mark Phelan Norb Smith Village Residents: Terry Bosch Jolene Churak Dennis Duffy Bill Keyser Laura Shallow Any inquires about the Historical Commission may be made by calling the Village Hall at (708)422-1551 (ext. 2385). |
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Village Hall is located at 9418 South
Kedzie Avenue Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Phone:
(708)422-1551 Fax: (708)422-7818 |