After a busy summer and fall here at the Historical Society, I am thrilled to announce that the Dietrich Friedrichs House is now open again for guided tours on Wednesdays. We have an amazing new group of volunteer tour guides who will show you around the 115-year-old house and share the story of the Friedrichs family who built it and lived there for 60 years. Tours are by appointment only and can be made over the phone or on our website.
Central School is also open on the second Sunday of each month for our “Second Sunday at the Society” program. Stop by to see the schoolhouse, and stay to make a seasonal craft!
As the world opened up a little more, we were able to attend events around the community. You may have joined us on our bus tour of Chicago’s Pullman Neighborhood and the Robie House, seen us at the Lions Club Farmers Market, or filled out a survey for our Pandemic Moments Project while at the Mt. Prospect Park District concerts at Lions Memorial Park, the Downtown Block Party, or at Randhurst Street Fest. If you haven’t yet, you can still submit your photos and stories to the Pandemic Moments Project on our website.
Since the last newsletter, the Historical Society has received many wonderful artifact donations. Our artifact collection now contains an almost complete collection of Prospect High School yearbooks, pieces from Prospect Place Shopping Center (including items from Sam’s Place), Mount Prospect Baseball Association memorabilia (see below), and several hats that belonged to Historical Society cofounder Gertrude Francek, just to name a few of the amazing contributions.
Everything that the Historical Society has accomplished, especially during these tough times, has been made possible by the generosity of members and donors like you. Your financial donations allow us to continue preserving Mount Prospect’s history through our artifact collection and educational programs, as well as allow us to share that history with the community. Thank you for all you do to help us fulfill our mission!