Celebrating the 121st Birthday of Northbrook
The Northbrook Historical Society Board of Directors Cordiually Invites You to the Annual Birthday Open House at 1776 Walters Avenue on Sunday, November 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. […]
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The Northbrook Historical Society Board of Directors Cordiually Invites You to the Annual Birthday Open House at 1776 Walters Avenue on Sunday, November 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. […]
Summertime is finally here and it looks so different at the Heritage Center without the beautiful White Oak that stood guard over the land long before the building was built in 1892. We’re told the 250 year old tree was a victim of climate change, as are many other oaks throughout the area. It was a sad day when this beautiful tree came down.
Northbrook Historical Society hosts its 49th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 17. The Zoom meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and will include some miscellaneous business items before Historical Society […]
The safety of our volunteers and visitors is a top priority for the Northbrook Historical Society. Therefore, the Museum, Heritage Center and the Artisans at the Inn Shop are closed, […]
In light of the venue change for Northbrook Days, the Northbrook Historical Society has received many questions about the 2019 Shermerfest. First and foremost, we can assure you that the […]
The Northbrook Historical Society has recently been given the 1892 era church at the corner of Church Street and Chapel Court. There may be no other building in Northbrook that […]
Buildings with true historic value are a rarity in Northbrook. That is why the Northbrook Historical Society is excited about an amazing opportunity it recently received. The church located at […]
The Northbrook Historical Society was organized in December 1973 and Incorporated in March 1974 by residents interested in preserving the history of our Village. As stated in the bylaws, the purpose of the society is:
To discover, collect, preserve, and disseminate knowledge, which will establish or illustrate the history of the Village of Northbrook, its exploration, settlement, development, and progress.