Take a tour of historic houses during walks in Mount Prospect

The Mount Prospect Historical Society is hoping to add some historic interest to residents' neighborhood walks during this COVD-19 pandemic.

They have put together five different neighborhood walking tours, highlighting historic homes that have been featured on their Holiday Housewalks over the past 32 years.

The tours cover 36 homes and other attractions in the Triangle neighborhood; 16 houses north of the Mount Prospect Post Office; 24 homes and churches in the neighborhood just south of the tracks; and 20 houses and other attractions in both the Mount Prospect Country Club area and the neighborhood south of Mrs. P & Me and the Route 83 S-curve.

Each tour includes an annotated neighborhood map and brief descriptions of the featured homes and attractions. Interspersed photos assist in keeping walkers on track.

"We had this wonderful collection of local information and figured this would be the perfect time to share it with people who suddenly have extra time on their hands," said Jean Murphy, housewalk co-chairwoman and historical society vice president.

"Instead of counting fire hydrants when you walk, you can stop and educate yourself and your children about these lovely homes."

Visit www.mtphist.org to print out the tour(s) of your choice or point your cellphone at the QR code on the lawn signs in the various neighborhoods. You can find the signs at the Mount Prospect Historical Society, St. Paul Lutheran Church, the St. Paul Cemetery (north of the Mount Prospect Post Office), Lions Park, St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Raymond Catholic Church and the Mount Prospect Country Club.

The Mount Prospect Historical Society is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that is committed to preserving the history of Mount Prospect through artifacts, photographs and both oral and written memories of current and former residents and business people.

On its campus, in the heart of the village, the society maintains the 1906 Dietrich Friedrichs house museum carriage house, the ADA-accessible Dolores Haugh Education Center and the 1896 one-room Central School.

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