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From the Archives: 500 Block of Singer Avenue in Lemont, Circa 1900
Take a glimpse into Lemont's past, courtesy of the Lemont Area Historical Society.
The Lemont Area Historical Society has generously offered to share photos and accompanying information with Patch readers each week, depicting people, places and things from the village's storied past.
This week's featured photo is of the 500 block of Singer Avenue, circa 1900. The neighborhood, where many century-old homes still stand, is considered one of the most picturesque in Lemont.
Singer Avenue was the site of one of the first subdivisions in Lemont, in the area near Division and Custer streets. The large homes built there are still standing, including that of Horace M. Singer, one of Lemont's earliest settlers.
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Today, the block is part of the Lemont Historic District.
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Discover more about Lemont history at the historical society museum in the Old Stone Church at 306 Lemont St. The museum is open to the public and welcomes visitors. For more information, visit the LAHS web site at http://www.lemonthistorical.org/ or contact lemontahs@sbcglobal.net.
The Lemont Area Historical Society also invites readers to share their photos of Lemont’s past, to be added to the LAHS archives.
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