L iving Libertyville’s history extends back to the 1830s, with incorporation in 1882. But you will find few buildings in town that date to those early years, thanks to the Great Libertyville Fire of 1895 which destroyed most of the town and caused the Village fathers to decree that everything be rebuilt in brick. As a result, the community’s ambiance is picture perfect thanks to the fact that it was all built around the same time. One of the few exceptions to the brick architecture is the Cook House, a Victorian mansion which survived the fire. The structure now serves as Libertyville’s historical museum and is attached to the library. Libertyville is so picturesque that the National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded the town a Great American Main Street Award, calling it “a place with its own sense of self, where people still stroll the spas, boutiques and a microbrewery.” In addition to the historic downtown, the Village’s main commercial corridors include Park Avenue (Route 176), Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) and Peterson Road (Route 137). Residents support local business through the Shop60048 program. Community events draw residents and visitors together, including Libertyville Days, First Fridays, Let’s Wine About Winter, Car Fun on 21, Dog Days of Summer, Out to Lunch, Farmers
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Market, David Adler Festival of the Arts and Dickens of a Holiday. Access to Chicago is easy for Libertyville’s 20,431 residents via the downtown and Prairie Crossing Metra stations, and Interstate 94. There
are over 900 businesses in Libertyville, including major employers such as Advocate Condell Medical Center, Volkswagen Credit, Hollister, Fabrication Technologies and Brightstar.
LIBERTYVILLE CIVIC CENTER “The Gathering Place”
Mayor: Terry Weppler Trustees: Donna Johnson Richard Moras Todd Gaines Jay Justice Scott Adams Peter Garrity Clerk: Sally A. Kowal
SHOP
847-918-8880 | events@libciviccenter.org | www.libciviccenter.org
DINE
Village of Libertyville 118 W. Cook Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048 847-362-2430
EXPLORE
Business Directory and Dining Guide Available at:
www.Libertyville.com
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