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Take a trip back in time – before cars, before electric and before Irving Park was part of Chicago. The Irving Park Historical Society has put together a FREE one hour walking tour (see poster below for details) through the … Continue reading →

Wishing you and yours a happy and peaceful holiday season!

Our 21st Housewalk September 15th 2012 This years house and garden walk will be fabulous, featuring 6 houses and 3 Gardens! From a 1920s bungalow to one of the oldest and most treasured houses in the neighborhood. This year, we … Continue reading →

THANKS TO EVERYONE who came out for last night’s meeting. Author Richard Lindberg treated us to some gruesome tales on not only Lizzie Borden, but “Heartland Serial Killers” Belle Gunness and Johann Hoch. We explored further some facts on famous … Continue reading →

The Next IPHS Meeting is March 20th, 7pm.  Do you know about the historic Lizzie Borden murder trial?  Learn about the connection Old Irving Park has to this.  Please visit our Event Calendar for the meeting details.

The Irving Park Hist0rical Society successfully launched its latest project on 2/13/2012.  The project is called the Electronic Time Capsule.  It is aimed at documenting current life in Old Irving Park for future generations.  The project uses Internet technologies (Web, … Continue reading →

The next Old Irving Park Association Meeting will be Monday February 13th.  IPHS has been invited to talk about the launch of the latest new historic program!  Please join us at 7pm at the Irving Park Baptist Church located at … Continue reading →