Historical Committee
Regular MeetingHanover Park, IL · August 22, 2023
Agenda
VILLAGE OF HANOVER PARK
HISTORIC COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
2121 W Lake Street, Room 212, Hanover Park, IL
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Acceptance of Agenda
3. Presentations/Reports – none
4. Approval of Minutes
4-a. Approval of the meeting minutes from Tuesday, May 23, 2023
4-b. Approval of the meeting minutes from Tuesday, July 25, 2023
5. Townhall
Persons wishing to address the public body must register prior to Call to Order.
Please note that public comment is limited to 5 minutes per speaker.
6. Old Business
6-a. Historic Preservation of Photographs – ongoing
6-b. Historic Preservation/Organizing Documents/Items of Historical Significance – ongoing
6-c. Discuss process and resources for identifying structures of historical significance including
Sears & Montgomery Ward Catalogue homes built in Hanover Park – ongoing
6-d. Heritage Marker Program
• 2022 Marker Program:
o 04/25/2023: The plaques for the property have been received and the Village
Staff is coordinating installation efforts
• 2023 Marker Program: Identify recipients.
o 01/24/2023: The committee had a discussion and will be considering Ana
Marek and 27W250 Ontarioville Rd known as the “Executive House” for the
2023 Heritage Marker Program.
o 04/25/2023: The Committee selected Ana Marek and 27W250 Ontarioville Rd
known as the “Executive House” for the 2023 Heritage Marker Program.
o 08/22/2023: Write-ups for Heritage Marker plaques are needed so the
plaques can be ordered.
6-e. National Registry of Historic Places: 27W250 Ontarioville Rd known as the “Executive
House.”
7. Action Items – None.
8. New Business
8-a. Board Liaison Update:
• Trustee Gutierrez will be meeting with J. Kevin Baldwin with Grace Orthodox
Presbyterian Church, 1510 Greenbrook Blvd, on August 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
8-b. Staff Liaison Update
• Next meeting is September 26, 2023
• Tablecloth was ordered and should be in by next meeting. Sample is attached.
9. Adjournment
Historic Committee Agenda 04-25-2023
T:\Com_Dev\Historic\Historic Committee\Historic Properties\List of Properties with Historical Significance
Properties of Historical Significance in Hanover Park
Montgomery Ward
Sears Catalogue Cataloge Home Date
Property Address Property Known As Date Built Home (Yes / No) (Yes /No) Notes Date Built Demolished
Built elsewhere, then moved here. Gothic Revival
1 architecture qualities. Graveyard south of Church
7N728 Church Road Lutheran/Smyrna Church c 1870 No No bldg.
2 7N728 Church Road Parsonage c 1870 No No
3 1951 Ontarioville Road Prairie Station Pub c 1880 No No
Original character still intact, the only brick house
4 Executive House / Dairy in the district. Formerly a dairy cooperative
27W250 Ontarioville Road Manager Building c 1900 No No executive residence
5 7N581 County Farm Road Yes No
6 7N595 County Farm Road Yes No
7 27W281 Ontarioville Road A & A Music 1900‐1920 Previously a Newspaper Office
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Hanover Park, 6 ft., 4 sided, Table Cloth
Historic Committee
Visual Mockup, not exact size, color or placement
VILLAGE OF HANOVER PARK
HISTORIC COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
2121 W Lake Street, Room 212, Hanover Park, IL
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
6:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
Chairman Irene Walther called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
PRESENT: Members: Trustee Liza Gutierrez, Chairman Irene Walther, Member
Erika Griesemer, Member Lisa Mueller,
ABSENT: Members: Member Ruth Carlson, Member Ken Carlson
VILLAGE Officer Kevin Pini
STAFF
PRESENT:
GUESTS:
2. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Member Griesemer made a motion to approve the Agenda for May which was seconded by
Member Mueller.
Voice Vote. All Ayes.
Motion Passes.
3. PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS:
3-a. None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
4-a. None.
5. TOWNHALL SESSION: None.
6. OLD BUSINESS (NON-ACTION ITEMS):
6-a. Historic Preservation of Photographs – ongoing.
6-b. Historic Preservation/Organizing Documents/Items of Historical Significance – ongoing.
6-c. Discuss process and resources for identifying structures of historical significance including
Sears & Montgomery Ward Catalogue homes built in Hanover Park – ongoing.
6-d. Heritage Marker Program
• 2022 Marker Program:
04/25/2023: The plaques for the property have been received and the
Village Staff is coordinating installation efforts.
• 2023 Marker Program: Identify recipients.
01/24/2023: The committee had a discussion and will be considering
Ana Marek and 27W250 Ontarioville Rd known as the “Executive
House” for the 2023 Heritage Marker Program.
6-e. National Registry of Historic Places: 27W250 Ontarioville Rd known as the “Executive
House”. No updates at this time.
7. ACTION ITEMS:
7-a. Member Griesemer made a motion to select both Ana Marek and 27W250 Ontarioville Rd
known as the “Executive House” for the 2023 Heritage Marker Program. The motion was
seconded by Member Mueller. Voice Vote. All Ayes. Motion Passes.
8. NEW BUSINESS (NON-ACTION ITEMS):
8-a. Stained glass rose from the Marek property was presented to the committee. Photos of the
stained glass are attached. The committee will explore the possibility of having the stained-glass
picture repaired/restored.
8-b. Board Liaison Update: Member Griesemer donated a 1979 Welcoming packet from the
Village of Hanover Park which includes a Village newsletter published by long-time resident, Nancy
Cicero, in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Member Griesemer advised us that Nancy is working to provide
us a digital archive of the newsletter.
8-c. Staff Liaison Update:
• The June 27th meeting will not be held due to a lack of agenda items and conflicting
schedules. The next meeting will be on August 22, 2023.
• Based on feedback from the committee a tablecloth will be purchased for future events
in an effort to promote the committee. Staff Liaison Pini will handle.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:15 p.m. Member Griesemer made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Member
Mueller. Voice Vote. All Ayes. Motion Passes.
Recorded and transcribed by:
____________________________ ____________________________
Kevin Pini, Staff Liaison Irene Walther, Chairman
On this 23th day of May 2023
Historic Committee Meeting Minutes – May 23, 2023
T:\Com_Dev\Historic Preservation & Committee\Historic Committee\Historic Properties\List of Properties with Historical Significance
Properties of Historical Significance in Hanover Park
Montgomery Ward
Sears Catalogue Cataloge Home Date
Property Address Property Known As Date Built Home (Yes / No) (Yes /No) Notes Date Built Demolished
Built elsewhere, then moved here. Gothic Revival
1 architecture qualities. Graveyard south of Church
7N728 Church Road Lutheran/Smyrna Church c 1870 No No bldg.
2 7N728 Church Road Parsonage c 1870 No No
3 1951 Ontarioville Road Prairie Station Pub c 1880 No No
Original character still intact, the only brick house
4 Executive House / Dairy in the district. Formerly a dairy cooperative
27W250 Ontarioville Road Manager Building c 1900 No No executive residence
5 7N581 County Farm Road Yes No
6 7N595 County Farm Road Yes No
7 27W281 Ontarioville Road A & A Music 1900-1920 Previously a Newspaper Office
Ontarioville Elementary
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2100 Elm Ave School No No
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VILLAGE OF HANOVER PARK
HISTORIC COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
2121 W Lake Street, Room 212, Hanover Park, IL
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
6:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
Chairman Irene Walther called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
PRESENT: Members: Trustee Liza Gutierrez, Chairman Irene Walther, Member
Erika Griesemer, Member Lisa Mueller, Member Ruth
Carlson, Member Ken Carlson
ABSENT: Members:
VILLAGE Officer Kevin Pini
STAFF
PRESENT:
GUESTS:
2. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Member Griesemer made a motion to approve the Agenda for July which was seconded by
Member R. Carlson.
Voice Vote. All Ayes.
Motion Passes.
3. PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS:
3-a. None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
4-a. None.
5. TOWNHALL SESSION: None.
6. OLD BUSINESS (NON-ACTION ITEMS):
6-a. Historic Preservation of Photographs – ongoing
6-b. Historic Preservation/Organizing Documents/Items of Historical Significance – ongoing
6-c. Discuss process and resources for identifying structures of historical significance including
Sears & Montgomery Ward Catalogue homes built in Hanover Park – ongoing
6-d. Heritage Marker Program
• 2022 Marker Program:
04/25/2023: The plaques for the property have been received and the
Village Staff is coordinating installation efforts.
• 2023 Marker Program: Identify recipients.
01/24/2023: The committee had a discussion and will be considering
Ana Marek and 27W250 Ontarioville Rd known as the “Executive
House” for the 2023 Heritage Marker Program.
04/25/2023: The Committee selected Ana Marek and 27W250
Ontarioville Rd known as the “Executive House” for the 2023 Heritage
Marker Program.
7-e. National Registry of Historic Places: 27W250 Ontarioville Rd known as the “Executive
House”. No updates at this time.
7. NEW BUSINESS (NON-ACTION ITEMS):
7-a. Board Liaison Update: Trustee Gutierrez will be meeting with J. Kevin Baldwin with Grace
Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1510 Greenbrook Blvd, on August 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
7-b. Staff Liaison Update:
• Next meeting will be on August 22, 2023
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:47 p.m. Member R. Carlson made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Member
Griesemer.
Voice Vote. All Ayes.
Motion Passes.
Recorded and transcribed by:
____________________________ ____________________________
Kevin Pini, Staff Liaison Irene Walther, Chairman
On this 25th day of July 2023
Historic Committee Meeting Minutes – October 27, 2022
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