Some History…
The village of Clarendon Hills began like many communities along the Burlington Railroad. The rail line, built in 1864, enabled early settlers the opportunity to escape the challenging 19th century urban environment of Chicago. The 1880 census reports 14 families for a total of 66 residents in the village. In 1924, the village was incorporated.
Fifty years later, the Clarendon Hills Historical Society was founded by members of Friends of the Library who recognized the importance of preserving village history.
Heritage Hall
Heritage Hall is a historically-themed educational facility and meeting place. It is located in a historical building which originally served as the hub of the village’s water distribution system.
The purpose of the Heritage Hall is threefold:
To serve as the home of the CHHS formed in 1963
To maintain a permanent venue for publicly displaying historical artifacts and documents of the village and unique items recovered from the Middaugh Mansion
To provide a meeting place for small groups of charitable, educational, and social organizations from Clarendon Hills and adjacent communities
Board Members
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Chuck Brand
President
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Jan Cummings
Vice President
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Barb Nolan
Secretary
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Berry DiSimone
Treasurer
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Mary Brown
Director
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Nika Feeney
Director
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Amanda Osacky
Director
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Sandi Sackel
Director
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Anna Weiss
Curator Consultant
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Sandy Brugge
Director