Join us on a self-guided walking tour of historical downtown Glenview! Find the map with the general walking path
here and explore the following sites while on your walk:
1. Glenview History Center at 1121 Waukegan Road This farmhouse built in 1864 by Sarah Hutchings is one of the oldest buildings in Glenview. The house was home to the Hutchings, Schur and Homan families before being
acquired in 1967 by this historical organization.
2. Antiques & Porcelain by GK at 1705 Glenview Road Constructed before WWI, the Blue Heron served as a hotel and restaurant — and was famous for its chicken dinners. What remains of the building currently houses
an antique shop.
3. River Drive Professional Building at 950 River Drive The exterior of this building remains similar to how it looked when it was built as a Pure Oil Station in the 1930s. The Pure Oil Company used “English Cottage”
style architecture to make their filling stations appealing to suburban neighborhoods.
4. Veterans War Memorial at the corner of Glenview Road and River Drive This memorial was dedicated in May 1958. The American Legion Post 166, VFW Post 8859 and several garden clubs formed a committee to have the monument
constructed.
5. Gusto Italiano Restaurant at 1834 Glenview Road Now an Italian restaurant, this site was once home to Rennecker’s Drug Store. Opened in 1932 at 1826 Glenview Road, a fire in 1960 destroyed the original building.
Rennecker’s moved just slightly west to this location in 1961.
6. 1850 Glenview Road The Rugen family opened a general store at this location in 1880 and a larger Rugen Stores building opened here in 1905 which carried hardware, dry goods, clothing and groceries. Rugens was demolished
in the 1980s and replaced by a Bess Hardware Store.
7. Glenview House at 1843 Glenview Road Village incorporators met to incorporate the village at this location in 1899. Built in 1878 and known as Al Eustice’s Saloon, this building once had a third story which acted
as a dance hall, a Masonic hall, and as the site for Catholic Church services.
8. Shops at 1011 Harlem Road This is the first building that was specifically constructed to be Glenview’s Post Office. The Post Office was located here between 1930-1954.The building now contains a bicycle shop, a
barber shop, and an optician’s office.
9. Glenview Public Library at 1930 Glenview Road Established in 1930, this institution moved to its present location in 1955. The original building added major additions in 1967 and 1986 but kept outgrowing its space.
The current building was built in 2010.
10. Jackman Park at 1930 Prairie Street In 1929, the Glenview Park District purchased this land to create its first public park. The park’s famous fountain was dedicated in 1917 and originally located further east
on Glenview Road.
11. Glenview Park District Administration Offices at 1930 Prairie Street Dedicated in 1929, Glenview’s first civic building originally housed government offices, the public library and public meeting rooms.
12. Grandpa’s Place at 1868 Prairie Street H.L. Harms built this saloon in 1889. Leo Lang and eventually the Rugen family owned and managed this tavern. The tavern operated throughout prohibition and became one of
the area’s major betting parlors.
13. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church at 1775 Grove Street A small red brick church was built here in 1907. As Glenview and the parish grew, a convent, a school and eventually a new, larger church building
were erected on the site.
14. Glenview Fire Station 6 at 1215 Waukegan Road Throughout its history, this location has been home to several municipal buildings including: Glenview’s first K-12 school building, District 34 Administration offices,
Glenview Village Hall and Police Station. A new municipal entity is situated here today.
15. Lyon Elementary School at 1335 Waukegan Road This school is named after the first superintendent of Glenview School District 34. A restaurant called the Garden of Allah once occupied this same site and was rumored
to be run by an organized crime syndicate.
1. Glenview History Center at 1121 Waukegan Road This farmhouse built in 1864 by Sarah Hutchings is one of the oldest buildings in Glenview. The house was home to the Hutchings, Schur and Homan families before being
acquired in 1967 by this historical organization.
2. Antiques & Porcelain by GK at 1705 Glenview Road Constructed before WWI, the Blue Heron served as a hotel and restaurant — and was famous for its chicken dinners. What remains of the building currently houses
an antique shop.
3. River Drive Professional Building at 950 River Drive The exterior of this building remains similar to how it looked when it was built as a Pure Oil Station in the 1930s. The Pure Oil Company used “English Cottage”
style architecture to make their filling stations appealing to suburban neighborhoods.
4. Veterans War Memorial at the corner of Glenview Road and River Drive This memorial was dedicated in May 1958. The American Legion Post 166, VFW Post 8859 and several garden clubs formed a committee to have the monument
constructed.
5. Gusto Italiano Restaurant at 1834 Glenview Road Now an Italian restaurant, this site was once home to Rennecker’s Drug Store. Opened in 1932 at 1826 Glenview Road, a fire in 1960 destroyed the original building.
Rennecker’s moved just slightly west to this location in 1961.
6. 1850 Glenview Road The Rugen family opened a general store at this location in 1880 and a larger Rugen Stores building opened here in 1905 which carried hardware, dry goods, clothing and groceries. Rugens was demolished
in the 1980s and replaced by a Bess Hardware Store.
7. Glenview House at 1843 Glenview Road Village incorporators met to incorporate the village at this location in 1899. Built in 1878 and known as Al Eustice’s Saloon, this building once had a third story which acted
as a dance hall, a Masonic hall, and as the site for Catholic Church services.
8. Shops at 1011 Harlem Road This is the first building that was specifically constructed to be Glenview’s Post Office. The Post Office was located here between 1930-1954.The building now contains a bicycle shop, a
barber shop, and an optician’s office.
9. Glenview Public Library at 1930 Glenview Road Established in 1930, this institution moved to its present location in 1955. The original building added major additions in 1967 and 1986 but kept outgrowing its space.
The current building was built in 2010.
10. Jackman Park at 1930 Prairie Street In 1929, the Glenview Park District purchased this land to create its first public park. The park’s famous fountain was dedicated in 1917 and originally located further east
on Glenview Road.
11. Glenview Park District Administration Offices at 1930 Prairie Street Dedicated in 1929, Glenview’s first civic building originally housed government offices, the public library and public meeting rooms.
12. Grandpa’s Place at 1868 Prairie Street H.L. Harms built this saloon in 1889. Leo Lang and eventually the Rugen family owned and managed this tavern. The tavern operated throughout prohibition and became one of
the area’s major betting parlors.
13. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church at 1775 Grove Street A small red brick church was built here in 1907. As Glenview and the parish grew, a convent, a school and eventually a new, larger church building
were erected on the site.
14. Glenview Fire Station 6 at 1215 Waukegan Road Throughout its history, this location has been home to several municipal buildings including: Glenview’s first K-12 school building, District 34 Administration offices,
Glenview Village Hall and Police Station. A new municipal entity is situated here today.
15. Lyon Elementary School at 1335 Waukegan Road This school is named after the first superintendent of Glenview School District 34. A restaurant called the Garden of Allah once occupied this same site and was rumored
to be run by an organized crime syndicate.
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Glenview History Center ⋅ 1121 Waukegan Road ⋅ Glenview, IL 60025 ⋅ 847.724.2235