Glencoe Historical Society
at the
Eklund History Center & Garden

Commemorative Path to Honor Glencoe Families

The Glencoe Historical Society is offering residents the opportunity to purchase a vintage Park Avenue brick, circa 1915, for inclusion in the Eklund History Center and Garden Commemorative Pathway. The path will run from the entrance of the garden on Park Avenue (immediately west of 375 Park Avenue) to the Eklund Center at 377 Park Avenue, at the back of the garden.

Bricks will be personalized with a single name or the name of a family. The bricks will match the patio bricks already in place.

The engraved brick pathway will link the Center with the street, and continue the work of the Glencoe Historical Society’s restoration of the former Eklund Furniture Upholstery Workshop. Last year, through the generosity of longtime Glencoe resident Sally Eklund, the workshop property and garden were deeded to the Historical Society. Using funds raised through a village-wide appeal, the interior of the workshop has been transformed into a museum of Glencoe history and a research library.

The garden has been restored and upgraded as well, through the addition of irrigation, new plantings and a general cleanup. Over the next few years, the garden will be transformed into a Victorian garden and used for Historical Society events. Because the garden fronts a major downtown street, the Historical Society is eager to make its entrance as attractive as possible.

Personalized bricks cost $100 for the first one, with three lines of engraving. Each additional brick is $75.00. Engraved bricks for personal use are also available for $50.00.

To order engraved bricks send a check to the Glencoe Historical Society, 377 Park Avenue. and include your name, address and city. Each brick line can include up to 13 characters.

For further information call the Historical Society at 847-835-0040 and leave a message.