Images: An Hour in East Dundee
Posted April 26, 2015 9:30 am
I live in Carpentersville, but over the years I've spent a fair amount of time in neighboring East Dundee.
I spent an hour on Election Day cruising around town shooting that which sets East Dundee apart from other town — it's mostly franchise-free character; the ubiquitous embrace of its history.
With a dramatic re-imagining of the downtown in the works, I'm eager to see how things change in this town of 3,200 people.
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And tell us what photos are your favorites. Which ones stir a memory for you? Where do you love to go in town?
So here's “An Hour in East Dundee.”
Rosie O'Hare's Public House on Water Street has a nice view of the Fox River.
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The pedestrian bridge over the Fox River at North Street offers nice views of East and West Dundee.
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A Harley-Davidson aficionado built a bike out of wood at Barrington Avenue and East Second Street.
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Benedict's Eggs and More is a great breakfast spot just south of downtown on South River Street.
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The village hall, police department and fire station were all crammed into one space for years, but a new fire station was built on Route 25, freeing up that space for expansion and remodeling of village hall and the police station.
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East Dundee is not one of those suburbs that sprung up in the 1950s. Everywhere you go - like village hall - you're reminded of its history.
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This charming little house on Barrington Avenue in downtown East Dundee dates back 150 years.
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Diamond Jim's on Meier Street is a popular bar in downtown East Dundee with a rockin' beer garden. It's right around the corner from the police station.
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The Anvil Club downtown on Meier Street is a rare private dining club in the suburbs. It's gotten a facelift recently.
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Dundee Depot Dogs in the heart of downtown is along the Fox River Trail and is a good spot for a drink and a dog on a long bike ride through the Fox Valley.
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The Fox River Trail runs from Aurora to northern McHenry County and right through downtown East Dundee.
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The former train depot in downtown East Dundee is still a hub of the community. There are regular activities and flea market sales on the grounds.
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The Piece-A-Cake Bakery on North River Street is a longtime draw to downtown East Dundee.
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The Dairy Queen at Route 72 and North River Street is a popular spot on a hot summer day.
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Van's Frozen Custard started an ice cream war when it moved from Carpentersville into a building directly across the street from Dairy Queen in East Dundee.
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Haeger Potteries has been a family-run operation for more than 130 years. The bricks it fired helped rebuild Chicago after the great fire of 1871. But it's better known today for its pottery. It's been making it since 1912.
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Immanuel Lutheran School on Van Buren Street. The church is right across the street.
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Calendo's is a great little bar at North River and Railroad Street. Downstairs, as the arrow suggests.
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Metal sculptures including this giant flying bug adorn this building at North River Street and Barrington Avenue.
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Bandito Barney's each Club & Bordello isn't really a bordello, but it's long been the hottest night spot in town. A huge enclosed beer garden was recently completed.
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This guy greets you at the entrance to the Dundee Manor Restaurant at Routes 68 and 72.
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The shamrock leads the way for the St. Patrick's Day parade down Water Street. Not surprisingly, this is near Rosie O'Hare's.
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Need a crane? You'll find dozens of them reaching for the sky on Route 25 near McGraw Lane.
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Santa's Village may have closed up shop several years ago, but a portion of the former theme park at Routes 25 and 72 is now an AZoosement park, where you can pet a variety of animals.
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Paintball Explosion is a giant paintball war zone on a portion of the former Santa's Village grounds.
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