Images: Icons of Lake Bluff
From its quaint downtown and miles of trails to leafy boulevards leading to majestic views of Lake Michigan, the village of Lake Bluff epitomizes the beauty of Chicago's north shore.
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Lake Bluff Village Hall, a Tudor Revival style building with Prairie details, was originally designed by Chicago architect Webster Tomlinson and built in 1905, according to the Lake Bluff History Museum. The building was renovated and rededicated on July 4, 1998.
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A view of the public beach in Lake Bluff looking south.
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A view of the public beach in Lake Bluff looking south.
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A path leads from the bluff at Sunrise Park down to the public beach.
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Tree-lined Center Ave., divided by a median, connects central Lake Bluff with the lakefront.
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The Lake Bluff Library and Museum at 127 E. Scranton Ave.
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The Lake Bluff Library and Museum at 127 E. Scranton Ave.
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A view of the lakefront from the path connecting Sunrise Park to the public beach.
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A view of Lake Michigan from the bluff at Sunrise Park in Lake Bluff.
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A bench provides a comfortable spot to view Lake Michigan from the bluff at Sunrise Park in Lake Bluff.
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A path leads from the bluff at Sunrise Park to the public beach in Lake Bluff.
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Inovasi Casual is one of several downtown Lake Bluff establishments to offer outdoor service.
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A tree-lined trail in Lake Bluff leads to the North Shore Bike Path, an eight-mile stretch that connects Lake Bluff and Mundelein.
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A view of Lake Michigan from the bluff at Sunrise Park in Lake Bluff.
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Lake Michigan waves break on the public beach in Lake Bluff.
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A trail overpass allows pedestrians and cyclists to avoid traffic on Scranton Ave.
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A switchback trail connects Scranton Ave and the Lake Bluff Metra station.
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A switchback trail connects Scranton Ave and the Lake Bluff Metra station.
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The Robert McClory Bike Path leads north from downtown Lake Bluff to the Great Lakes Naval Station.
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The Lake Bluff Brewing Company is one of several downtown Lake Bluff establishments to offer outdoor seating.
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This bell located outside the Lake Bluff Fire Department on Center Ave., dedicated on July 4, 1995, serves as a memorial for "those individuals who faithfully served the village of Lake Bluff as volunteer firefighters since 1895," according to a dedication plaque.
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Lake Bluff Village Hall, a Tudor Revival style building with Prairie details, was originally designed by Chicago architect Webster Tomlinson and built in 1905, according to the Lake Bluff History Museum. The building was renovated and rededicated on July 4, 1998.
Jerry Fitzpatrick/jfitzpatrick@dailyherald.com
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