Hinsdale, Residential district in western Chicago suburbs, Illinois, US
Description
Hinsdale is a village in the western suburbs of Chicago, spreading across portions of Cook County and DuPage County in Illinois. The settlement covers roughly five square miles of residential neighborhoods, parks, and a compact downtown area.
History
The settlement received its incorporation charter in April 1873 after growing from a small railroad stop. The community expanded over the following decades as rail connections between Chicago and western areas brought new residents.
Culture
The National Register Historic District in downtown preserves numerous original commercial buildings, connecting current residents to the village's architectural legacy.
Practical
Katherine Legge Memorial Park offers about 52 acres of green space with sports fields and play areas for families. The park sits south of the downtown core and can be reached by local roads.
Did you know?
The hospital UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale is the only teaching facility in DuPage County and has run medical training programs since the early 20th century. The facility sits west of the downtown area in a quiet residential section.
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Mayslake Peabody Estate
4.1 km
Graue Mill
2.2 km
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House
116 m
Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
243 m
Immanuel Hall
376 m
Orland P. Bassett House
573 m
Western Springs Water Tower
2.5 km
William Whitney House
314 m
William L. Gregg House
3.8 km
Robert A. and Mary Childs House
187 m
George E. Purple House
3.8 km
Butler School
4.1 km
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (La Grange, Illinois)
4.6 kmHenry C. Middaugh House
1.9 km
William and Helen Coffeen House
132 m
Benjamin Fuller Farmhouse
2.1 kmPeirce Park
1.4 kmWestmont Theatre
4 kmHinsdale Golf Club
2.4 kmFlagg Creek Golf Course
4.9 kmRuth Lake Country Club
2.7 kmWillow Crest Golf Club
4.2 kmMeadowlark Golf Course
3.5 kmTheatre of Western Springs
1.8 kmWestman Beach
2.7 kmWork of art
4.1 kmScenic viewpoint
2.9 kmScenic viewpoint
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