Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Links to other articles

Following are links to the articles I wrote for Des Plaines Patch.

10/31/2010The Des Plaines Theatre's First RebirthMissing
11/7/2010Space Age Littelfuse Crashes Back to Earthhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/benjamin-electric-plant-gave-way-to-new-industry-homes
11/9/2010An Exclusive First Look at the Des Plaines TheatreMissing
11/14/2010Wright in MaineMissing
11/21/2010Welcome to the First: The First National Bank BuildingMissing
11/27/2010Yesterday's Shopping in Des Plaines - Spiegler'sMissing
12/5/2010Cooling Down with Cock Robin Ice CreamMissing
12/12/2010The choo-choo, The Little Restaurant That Couldhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-choo-choo-the-little-restaurant-that-could
12/20/2010The Old First National Bank on Miner Streethttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-old-first-national-bank-on-miner-street
12/25/2010Amling's ToylandMissing
1/2/2011The Thoma House HotelMissing
1/9/2011The C.W.M. Brown BuildingMissing
1/16/2011Des Plaines' First Movie TheatersMissing
1/23/2011The Gillespie Printery Building (Bremer's Stationers)Missing
1/30/2011Des Plaines State BankMissing
2/5/2011The Zephyr Restauranthttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-zephyr-restaurant
2/13/2011The Des Plaines Post Office (1930)http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-des-plaines-post-office-1930
2/19/2011The 1941 Des Plaines Post Office and Muralshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-1941-des-plaines-post-office-and-murals
2/27/2011New Deal Art in Des Plaines Schoolshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/new-deal-art-in-des-plaines-schools
3/6/2011The Sugar Bowl, Since 1921http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/the-sugar-bowl-since-1921
3/13/2011The Edward A. Manuel Househttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-edward-a-manuel-house
3/20/2011Old West Schoolhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/old-west-school
3/27/2011The First Des Plaines Libraryhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-first-des-plaines-library
4/3/2011The Des Plaines Community Bandstandhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-des-plaines-community-bandstand
4/10/2011T-Bob's Smoked Bar-B-Qhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/t-bobs-smoked-bar-b-q
4/17/2011The First Congregational Church and Masonic Lodge (1872)http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-first-congregational-church-and-masonic-lodge-1872
4/24/2011The Green Downtownhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-green-downtown
5/1/2011The First Congregational Churchhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-first-congregational-church
5/8/2011Postcards of Des Plaineshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/postcards-of-des-plaines
5/15/2011Northwestern Hospital in Des Plaineshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/northwestern-hospital-in-des-plaines
5/22/2011The Des Plaines Depothttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-des-plaines-depot
5/31/2011The Downtown Jewelhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-downtown-jewel
6/6/2011Taking a Dip at Rand Parkhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/taking-a-dip-at-rand-park
6/14/2011A New Stage for Downtownhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/a-new-stage-for-downtown
6/19/2011Two Buildings on Ellinwoodhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/two-buildings-on-ellinwood
6/27/2011The Pyramid Downtownhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-pyramid-downtown
7/4/2011Fireworks of Past Yearshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/fireworks-of-past-years
7/24/2011The Old Days of Gambling in the Northwest Suburbshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/the-old-days-of-gambling-in-the-northwest-suburbs
9/10/2011Memorial Service for History Center Director to Celebrate Legacy of Servicehttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/memorial-service-for-history-center-director-to-celeba0efb0a106
10/13/2011Historic Sim’s Bowl Demolished, but Not Forgottenhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/the-demolition-of-sims-bowl
11/16/2011Des Plaines Snapshots: Downtownhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/downtown
11/17/2011Des Plaines Snapshots: Schoolshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/schools/p/schools-9ce1a354
11/25/2011Des Plaines Snapshots: Parkshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/parks-568bc3a4
12/15/2011Des Plaines Snapshots: Places of Worshiphttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/churches
1/4/2012Des Plaines Church Features Park Ridge Architect’s Signature Designhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/immanuel-lutheran-church-christmas-1959
1/12/2012Remembering Old Central School and Other Des Plaines Schoolshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/simpler-times-at-old-central-school
1/18/2012Is this Des Plaines or Miami Beach?http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/des-plaines-or-miami-beach
1/26/2012Remembering Lost Houses of Des Plaineshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/lost-houses-of-des-plaines
2/8/2012Southeast Corner of Lee and Ellinwood Streets Reborn with Library Plazahttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/lee-and-ellinwood-streets-then-and-now
2/8/2012View of Lee Street at Ellinwood Street Changed Little in 70 Yearshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/lee-street-at-ellinwood-then-and-now
2/13/2012It Was Coldstone Creamery; Now What?http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/what-would-you-like-to-see-move-into-this-retail-space
2/15/2012Airport, Expressway Caused Overnight Changes for Des Plaines Hospitality Businesseshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/from-motel-to-nursing-home
2/22/2012House Survived Transformation of Graceland Avenue from Sleepy Street to Condo Countryhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/graceland-avenue-from-sleepy-street-to-condo-country
3/1/2012Des Plaines of Yesterday Recognizable on Miner Street after 60 Yearshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/miner-street-scene-remains-bustling
3/7/2012Ellinwood, Pearson Streets Linked to Past with Bankshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/corner-of-pearson-and-ellinwood-transformed-a4df5e13
3/15/2012Log Cabin Inn Open Since End of Prohibitionhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/log-cabin-inn-open-since-end-of-prohibition
3/21/2012Pearson Street House Featured Impressive Landscape Displayhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/pearson-street-house-featured-impressive-landscape-display
3/28/2012Picnics, Dancing Once Considered a Nuisance in Northwestern Parkhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/northwestern-park-was-a-countryside-getaway
4/4/2012Lattof YMCA Opened Doors in 1961 to 30K at Open Househttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/lattof-ymca-community-center-opened-doors-in-1961
4/12/2012Before Chicago Water, Des Plaines Drew Supply from Wellshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/before-chicago-water-des-plaines-drew-supply-from-wells
4/18/2012Forest Elementary Was Expansion School, Now A Cornerstone of District 62http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/forest-elementary-school-now-a-cornerstone-of-district-62
4/25/2012North Elementary School’s Legacy Stretches Back More Than 130 Yearshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/schools/p/north-elementary-schools-legacy-stretches-back-more-t598e96d836
5/2/2012Site of New Higgins, Mannheim Development has Hospitality Historyhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/site-of-new-higgins-mannheim-development-has-hospital7088323290
5/14/2012Former Gardening Center Grows into New Restauranthttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/new-happy-dogs-was-once-farm-store-dairy
5/16/2012Benjamin Electric Plant Gave Way to New Industry, Homeshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/benjamin-electric-plant-gave-way-to-new-industry-homes
5/23/2012Graphics Company Occupies Remnant of Riverview’s Past Identityhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/today-s-schawk-building-is-last-vestige-of-industrial-riverview
5/30/2012Old Maine High School Site now Home to Parkhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/schools/p/old-maine-high-school
6/6/2012Methodist Camp Ground Pool’s Musical Backgroundhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/summer/p/methodist-camp-ground-pool-cool-since-1928
6/13/2012Italian Restaurant Leaves Behind Oldest Building on Ellinwoodhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/italian-restaurant-leaves-behind-oldest-building-on-ellinwood
6/21/2012Maryville's Villa Mansion Witnessed 115 Years of Changehttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/maryville-s-villa-mansion-witnessed-115-years-of-change
6/21/2012Maryville Focus Shifted After 1899 Firehttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/schools/p/maryville-part-two
6/21/2012Post-War Maryville Faced 'Sink or Swim' More Than Oncehttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/local-connections/p/maryville-part-three
6/27/2012Classic Drive-in Resurfaces on Rand Roadhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/summer/p/classic-drive-in-resurfaces-on-rand-road
7/4/2012Des Plaines Independence Day Parades Past and Presenthttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/summer/p/des-plaines-independence-day-parades-past-and-present
7/11/2012New Luxury Car Dealership Set to Open on Rand Roadhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/new-luxury-car-dealership-set-to-open-on-rand-road
8/8/2012Des Plaines Had Hot Days, Arabian Nights at Oasis Drive-Inhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/des-plaines-had-hot-days-arabian-nights-at-oasis-drive-in
8/22/2012Shagbark Lake's Legacy of Early Brick Industryhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/local-connections/p/shagbark-lake-a-legacy-of-early-brick-industry
9/5/2012River Road's Izaak Walton League was Pioneer Homehttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/river-road-s-izaak-walton-league-was-pioneer-home
9/19/2012Old Des Plaines Municipal Building Use Hotly Debated in 1974http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/old-des-plaines-municipal-building-use-hotly-debated-in-1974
10/10/2012Historic Lustron Home Recently Sold in Des Plaineshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/all-steel-lustron-home-is-for-sale
11/14/2012Hardware, Grocery Stores Preceded Mexico Restaurant in Downtown Des Plaineshttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/home-of-downtown-s-mexico-restaurant-was-once-hardwarb2859fe578
11/28/2012Hair Salon, Yoga Studio, Frame Shop, Occupy Historic Paint Storehttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/hair-salon-occupies-1949-paint-store
12/12/2012Phat Bao Temple Continues Diverse Spiritual Legacyhttp://desplaines.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/church-at-prospect-illinois-street-was-home-to-severaf2afd142cf
12/26/2012Des Plaines History Retrospective 2012http://desplaines.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/des-plaines-lost-and-found