The Oswego-Fox House was built in the 1870's by the Fox family, ancestors of the Cutter family from Oswego, Illinois. The house was located 1/2 mile south of Oswego on Route 71. It was moved to Lyon Farm at the Kendall County Historical Society museum complex in 1975.
The Lyon Farm is the pride and joy of the Kendall County Historical Society. In 1974, Mrs. Frances Lyon donated 39
Yorkville, IL MuseumsThe Seward Town Hall was built in 1876 and 1877 at a cost of $500.00. It stood on the east bank of Au Sable Creek facing Route 52. In addition to serving as a town hall it was used as a Congregational Church, basketball hall and band practice site. It was moved to Lyon Farm in 1976
Yorkville, IL MuseumsThe Union School, District No. 42, was built in 1847 by subscription. It was originally located on Wheeler Road in Nau-Au-Say Township. Pupils came from as far away as Plattville, 4
Yorkville, IL Historic SchoolhousesWilliam Corrigan established an independent store known as Corrigan & Sons which operated in Plattville, Illinois from 1919 until the late 1950's. The store carried a general merchandise line, including Oliver farm machinery and agricultural implements.
Yorkville, IL MuseumsAn astonishingly well-equipped theater in its 42nd season. Plays and musicals running May-August....
See and hear of Galena's earliest Indian trader and how his building served Galena since the mid-1820s, through the Blackhawk...
The Opera House functions as a community oriented facility, bringing theatre, lectures, recitals, style shows, weddings and a...
Prairie Labyrinth is a 110' diameter, Chartres Style labyrinth for prayer or meditation....
The Reddick Mansion is a Pre-Civil War mansion known as one of the area's most expensive and ornate Italianate residences....