Park Ridge Historical Society
721 North Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

 

Albert Bucheit Day
Thursday, May 24th • 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Hodges Park

One hundred two years ago this day, our residents elected Albert Buchheit the first mayor of the new City of Park Ridge. The Park Ridge Historical Society is pleased to recreate its Buchheit Day event from the City Centennial celebration in 2010.

Please come to Hodges Park on Thursday, May 24, any time between
2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to help us celebrate this 102nd Anniversary of Dr. Buchheit’s election.

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Historical Society to Match New Donations to
Mural Restoration Fund

With match only $5,000 to go needed
to complete Restoration

Park Ridge Historical Society Founder Paul Carlson rescued our New Deal-era Post Office mural from certain destruction in 1970, when the local Post Office at Prospect Avenue and Garden had just closed.   The mural was in storage until 2008, when it was returned to the Park Ridge community by Mr. Carlson’s family after his death.   

A plan is in place for restoration of the Mural back to its original condition, followed by installation at the Public Library for all in the community to once again appreciate.  Due to budget constraints, the Library was itself not able to undertake raising funds for the restoration project.   The Mural Restoration Committee, a collaboration of the Society and three Library Trustees, has now collected all but $10,000 of the funds required for mural restoration and installation.

In recognition of the Library Centennial Year in 2013, and given that mural restoration work will require at least six months to complete, the Historical Society has announced that it will match new donations to the restoration fund dollar for dollar, up to $5,000, to promote timely completion of the fu/nd-raising effort.   

Click here for the Mural Restoration Donation Form.

Click here for more information on the history of the mural and the mural artist.

Society Celebrates Our Founders
with A Special Homecoming Celebration

Society Special Guests – Home Again after 41 years.
Seated (L-R): William Larson, Ann Scheller, Madeleine Brennan,
Peter and Betty Malone
Standing (L-R): Bill and Barbara Scharringhausen, Marcia Larson,
Amy and Jeanne Hansen, Jacqueline Steigerwald,
Ralph Bishop, Otto Kohler, Ray Figlewicz

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Visitors to the 'Spirits of Old Park Ridge' event October 1, 2011

 

PARK RIDGE POST OFFICE
MURAL RESTORATION PROJECT!

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Do you remember skating at the Michael Kirby Studio
in the old Ridge Theatre Building?

The Society thanks these Park Ridge business establishments
for their contributions to its first-ever
Annual Appeal in support of Society operations:

Albert Whitman & Company

Bono Consulting Civil Engineers

Bredemann Chevy & Toyota: Joe Bredemann, Sr.

Gryzik Roofing & Construction Company: Joseph & Margie Gryzik

Hope Med Clinic: David Y. Jun, MD

Liberty Bank: Kane Connell, Branch Manager

North Suburban Gastroenterology Associates SC: Anthony Grande, MD

Precious Paws Park Ridge

Robert B. Scott Ocularists, Ltd.

Ross Rubino, D.D.S., P.C.

Our Walking Tour is under revision
and will be back soon.


Help Support Our History On the Move Project

The Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable, not-for-profit organization
recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

 

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