Local youth hang out in downtown Warrenville for recreation back in the day.
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It was 1833 when Julius Morton Warren founded the town of Warrenville. The Warren family built their home on what is now Main Street. This is still the oldest wood frame structure standing in DuPage County today.
As the years went by, the settlers developed the area.
In 1838 Colonel Warren's Tavern was constructed. This was a stagecoach stop for travelers heading west in early County meetings.
By 1902 Warrenville got its first passenger railway. The railway was called The Chicago, an Electric Trolley Service. This gave Warrenville residents a reliable way to make it to Chicago and brought more settlers to the area.
Warrenville was incorporated in 1967. Bill Stafford was elected the first mayor, and a police department was put into effect. Stafford was the great-great-great grandson of Dorus Stafford. Dorus was a Canadian immigrant and a tradesmen in Warrenville.
By 1980, Warrenville was bursting at the seams as the development of Cantera greatly altered the community. Now Warrenville is competing with cities like Naperville on more than one level.
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The Warrenville dam in the forest preserve is still a great place to stop and relax.
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This is an image of Batavia Road looking south in Warrenville.
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The Colonel Warren 1834 home on Main and Batavia still stands as oldest wood frame home in county. This photo was taken for 1939 county centennial.
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The Galusha Road octagonal home in Warrenville is a one of a kind.
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The Galusha barn was located in Warrenville.
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Warrenville Bridge was a highly traveled bridge back in the day.
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The Hoy Farm was located in Warrenville.
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The Mack Farmhouse was located in Warrenville.
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Manning's Store in Warrenville was the place to go back in the day.
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Player Dairy in Warrenville was the place to go for milk.
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The Colonel Warren 1834 home was photographed in the 1970s.
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Petit's Store at the corner of Warrenville and Batavia Roads.
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The DuPage River.
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The Peter Warren and Colonel Warren home on 4th street in Warrenville.
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The Stafford, Fredenhagen home is a good example of what the homes looked like in the early days.
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This is an image of Warrenville Road looking east over the bride that crossed the Du Page River.
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