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2026 Biennial Dinner Feature

2026 Biennial Dinner – Why Kenilworth

Tree Stories. Sheridan Road Elms 1848-1948 Medium

Kenilworth Walking Tours

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Kenilworth Water Adventure Guide

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Deep Dive

2024 Biennial Dinner – Picture Perfect: Kenilworth Through the Lens of Its Iconic Homes

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Kenilworth Centennial Homes, 1889-1924

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Kenilworth Fountain

History and Development of Kenilworth

C&NW Ticket Validator

Chinese Porcelain Soup Tureen, c. 2002.1.3, KHS

Chinese Porcelain Soup Tureen

1890 brochure, which was produced by the Kenilworth Company to promote the attractive features of Kenilworth

1890 brochure

Hammond Typewriter

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Kenilworth Walking Tour – October 7, 2022

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Centennial Dinner – October 27, 2022

Stereoscope and Stereograph

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Summer 2023 Events

Stuart Building

Annual Meeting – April 26, 2022

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Memorial Day KHS Open House – May 22, 2022

Dorthy Sears' diary from Nov. 7th 1918

Dorthy Sear’s diary

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Celebrating 100 Years!

Bes-Ben Millinery

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Explore our NEW online exhibit!

Kenilworth’s 125th Anniversary – Heritage Tree Program

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Liberty Bond buttons

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Ginny Anderson – In Memoriam

KENI 200.1 Restored by TAM

125th Anniversary of Kenilworth’s Incorporation

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The North Shore Summer Project, 1965

Kenilworth Union 1985.10.1_Restored by TAM

Diverting Diary of an Errant Youth – Part 3

Kenilworth's first water tower was demolished in 1926.

Diverting Diary of an Errant Youth – Part 2

Kids in Woods

Diverting Diary of an Errant Youth – Part 1

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Dr. Lyon’s Tooth Powder

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Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway in Kenilworth

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Artists in Living – Anne Higginson and Vibe Spicer

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The 1934 Liquor Referendum

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KHS Statement Regarding Joseph Sears School Petition’s Misinformation

Sterling Silver Tea-Coffee serving set

Memorial Day Community Artist

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Download Kenilworth History Crossword Puzzle

Dorothy Sears Restored by TAM

Dorothys Diaries, Influenza Pandemic of 1918

Streets word search puzzle

Download Streets Word Search

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Download Tree Word Search

One of Alden’s many landscape portraits, signed “AF Brooks”

New Acquisition – Collection of A.F. Brooks art

We have created a community cookbook entitled, Kenilworth Cooks, filled with recipes from you, your neighbors, friends and family members.

The Kenilworth Cookbook Club

The Good Egg by Loretta White, KHS

A Good Egg

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New website!

Painting of Kenilworth Station 2017.4.1

Painting of Kenilworth Station

I Love North Shore History is a Facebook group for people who love history about the northern suburbs of Chicago.

I Love North Shore History

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March 1, 1971 Excavation began

The Kenilworth Travel Club was organized in 1895

Kenilworth Travel Club

The remodel of the gallery and offices is complete

The remodel of the gallery and offices is complete

Kenilworth Tree Stories

Kenilworth Tree Stories

Follow us for updates on the renovation!

Follow us for updates on the renovation!

Awards of Excellence at the Illinois Association of Museums conference

Awards of Excellence at the Illinois Association of Museums conference

Jeremy Murray, rear, and Kyle Mathers, respectively the Kenilworth Historical Society’s collections manager and curator, sit at the Blann Pharmacy soda fountain mockup central to “How Can I Help You: Business and Commerce in Kenilworth.” The mockup allows visitors to hear an oral history of the pharmacy, from Robert Stensby, its last owner. The exhibition runs through October.(Kathy Routliffe/Pioneer Press)

Historical society puts Kenilworth’s tiny business district in the spotlight

ISHS award for Focus on Violet Wyld 2017

ISHS – Focus on Violet Wyld

IAM award for Collections Storage Renovation 2017

IAM – Collections Storage Renovation

IAM award for Kenilworth: The Suburban Ideal 2017

IAM – Kenilworth: The Suburban Ideal

ISHS for Joseph Sears School Program 2017

ISHS – Joseph Sears School Program

ISHS award for Celebrating the History of Kenilworth 2017

ISHS – Celebrating the History of Kenilworth (exhibit)

Above image is a water color painting of the Kenilworth Assembly Hall. The artists will be facing the hall, but they may choose to paint a different view. Below is a photo of said hall.

Plein Air Painting in Kenilworth

IAM award Sears School Program 2016

IAM – Sears School Program

IAM award for Focus on Violet Wyld 2016

IAM – Focus on Violet Wyld

IAM award for The Suburban Ideal: Architecture and Neighborhoods 2005

IAM – The Suburban Ideal: Architecture and Neighborhoods

IAM award for View from the Path: Jens Jensen in Kenilworth 2005

IAM – View from the Path: Jens Jensen in Kenilworth

IAM award for History Mystery School Program 2003

IAM – History Mystery School Program

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ISHS – Celebrating the Century: The Joseph Sears School Centennial Exhibition