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| The Grove National Historic Landmark |
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The Grove National Historic Landmark
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1421 Milwaukee Ave Glenview, IL 60025 (847) 299-6096 |
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Mon.-Fri. 8 am-4:30 pm Sat.-Sun.: 9 am-5 pm (Closed New Year’s Day, July 4, Christmas) |
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A visit to The Grove offers many areas to explore. Click here to learn more about:
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The Kennicott House In 1856, Dr. John Kennicott built this majestic Gothic Revival House, visible from Milwaukee Ave., to house his growing family. The exterior of the house has been fully restored with careful attention paid to each historical detail from the sharply peaked roof line to the rain barrels on the back porch. The interior of the house has been restored with 19th century furniture, including many pieces that actually belonged to the Kennicott’s. The house is open to the public February-September on Sundays from 1-4 pm and also on selected days during the summer. Special tours are available by calling (847) 299-6096. |
| The Kennicott Archives The Kennicott Archives houses original letters, documents, photographs and artifacts related to the Kennicott, Redfield and Peattie families. It is located to the northeast of the Kennicott House. The main Victorian reading room features inlaid granite and marble floors, cast and sandblasted decorative elements, gold leafed trim, crafted lighting and a portrait gallery. The reading room is used for special programs and may also be used for historical research with permission from Grove management. |
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The Redfield Estate Built in 1929, the Tudor-style house known as the Redfield Estate was the home of Kennicott descendents and acclaimed authors Louise Redfield Peattie (American Acres) and Donald Culross Peattie (A Prairie Grove). The Redfield Estate faces a wide, grassy clearing where weddings and receptions take place year-round and deer gather at twilight. George C. Elmslie, a follower of the Louis Sullivan School of Chicago Architecture, designed the house. A large main room provides a gracious setting for parties and reunions. Above the main room is a loft area that provides a perfect location for musicians to perform. A stained glass circle on the large leaded glass window in the main room is placed in such a way that the moon appears encircled here on the vernal equinox in the spring and autumnal equinox in the fall. The wooded environment surrounding Redfield Estate includes two gazebos, a reflecting pool, and tranquil gardens that are ideal for special events or introspective pursuits. The Redfield Estate is available for rental to the public. Learn more... |
The Grove Interpretive Center
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Wetland Greenhouse To the west of the Interpretive Center, a greenhouse has been erected to provide wetland education. This unique building houses exhibits focusing on the importance and diversity of wetland areas. Frogs, turtles and crayfish, as well as irises and carnivorous plants are among the wildlife featured here. A rain chamber and large aquaria of native fish and plants run the length of the antique-inspired greenhouse. Other exhibits include moss terrariums, vintage fish tanks and colossal ferns. A recreated wetland surrounds the building, while prairie wildflowers and grasses line its brick pathway. Beautiful mosaics and other decorative details give the Wetland Greenhouse a wonderfully artistic appeal. The greenhouse is open to the public whenever the Interpretive Center is open. |
| The Blacksmith Shop The Grove Blacksmith Shop is a timber frame building with a cut stone floor located to the southeast of the Interpretive Center. This functioning blacksmith shop also displays period woodworking, tinsmith and stone carving tools. Visiting groups use the shop to do hands-on pioneer skills. Special workshops are conducted throughout the season. |
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The Program Barn The Grove Program Barn, located south of the Interpretive Center, is used for visiting groups and special programs. This multifunctional building provides a large space for recreational and educational programs and special events. |
Log Cabin & Native American Village
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Native American Longhouse The Native American Longhouse, completed in 1998, features a weatherproof manmade bark-covered exterior and a cozy interior lined with bunk beds covered in fur and blankets, with antlers on the walls and a fire pit in the center. A replica of a Native American Tipi stands nearby. The Log Cabin, Longhouse and Tipi serve as the setting for Glenview Park District programs that highlight both pioneer life and Native American traditions. |
| The Grove Schoolhouse Toward the western edge of The Grove property is a one-room schoolhouse. The small, Gothic-style structure is a replica of a schoolhouse that originally existed on the opposite side of Milwaukee Ave. The schoolhouse was designed by Dr. John Kennicott, as were the rows of desks that line the interior. The recreated school, complete with period-costumed schoolmarms, provides children with the opportunity to experience what their 19th century counterparts did during a typical school day. The tall windows admitted sunlight to illuminate the students' schoolbooks and could be opened during warm days. A wood stove provided heat for the single large room. |
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