Geneva, Illinois
Geneva, Illinois

Author: Jo Fredell Higgins

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002-08-28

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439613540

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The essence of Geneva lies in the city's distinctive hometown quality and relaxed atmosphere. Visitors sense a slower pace and tender ambience that flourished even before Geneva was platted on May 3, 1837. Geneva, Illinois presents a remarkable portrait of the community's earliest beginnings and present-day charms. Geneva offers the vintage flavor of an historic city as well as the contemporary feel of a modern community. In this collection you will find early portraits of education, when lessons were taught in the dining room of a local hotel, along with scenes that celebrate the lush riverbanks upon which residents and guests have enjoyed picnics for more than a hundred years. From the flowers picked at Wheeler Park to the moving pictures of the Optigraph, from the wooden ice cabinets of 1884 to the sidewalk cafes of today, Geneva has flourished.

Geneva, Illinois
Geneva, Illinois

Author: Jo Fredell Higgins

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738520070

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The essence of Geneva lies in the city's distinctive hometown quality and relaxed atmosphere. Visitors sense a slower pace and tender ambience that flourished even before Geneva was platted on May 3, 1837. Geneva, Illinois presents a remarkable portrait of the community's earliest beginnings and present-day charms. Geneva offers the vintage flavor of an historic city as well as the contemporary feel of a modern community. In this collection you will find early portraits of education, when lessons were taught in the dining room of a local hotel, along with scenes that celebrate the lush riverbanks upon which residents and guests have enjoyed picnics for more than a hundred years. From the flowers picked at Wheeler Park to the moving pictures of the Optigraph, from the wooden ice cabinets of 1884 to the sidewalk cafes of today, Geneva has flourished.

Geneva Illinois
Geneva Illinois

Author: Chamber of Commerce (Geneva, Ill.)

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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Composed of advertisements and articles promoting the beauty of Geneva and services available within the community.

The Founders and Early History of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois: Volume I - Beginnings to 1837
The Founders and Early History of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois: Volume I - Beginnings to 1837

Author: Adam D. Gibbons

Publisher: Booklocker.com

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 732

ISBN-13: 9781632633491

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This work is an account of the founding of both the city and township of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois. It describes events through the end of 1837, and contains biographical information on every adult settler of the township that arrived prior to that time. Information on the settlers' place of origin, home in Geneva, and subsequent place of residence is given. The book contains numerous historic images and a detailed name and place index.

Geneva in Vintage Postcards
Geneva in Vintage Postcards

Author: John J. Laukaitis

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738533476

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Geneva was an ideal location for settlement, with rich farming soil, a river to power the mills, and a plentiful supply of trees for lumber; it didn't take long to attract and support a thriving community. Incorporated in 1858, Geneva remains an idyllic village, home to fine architecture from the mid- to late-19th century, scenic parks along the banks of the Fox River, and a sense of community spirit and pride. Geneva in Vintage Postcards opens a window into the past, allowing us to experience what this community most wanted to present to others and what visitors most wanted to share with their families and friends. From scenes of the historic business district to the banks of Island Park, the vintage postcards of Geneva reveal a community rich in history and charm.