West Suburban Real Estate Blog » Historic http://www.yourbestmooove.com/blog Real Estate and other things in Naperville and the Western Suburbs Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:48:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Downtown Naperville http://www.yourbestmooove.com/blog/2010/06/downtown-naperville/ http://www.yourbestmooove.com/blog/2010/06/downtown-naperville/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:44:21 +0000 angus http://www.yourbestmooove.com/blog/?p=344 Got the urban suburban thing going?

I understand and if you are a commuter, Downtown Naperville just couldn’t be any better.

For the commuter, Naperville offers something rare… Express Trains! That’s right, at the right time you can bypass all those “closer in” suburbs as you zip into Chicago’s Union Station. 

Downtown Naperville has so much to offer, Lisa and I are still kicking ourselves over not buying that house on Van Buren 7 years ago. Terrific restaurants, shopping, people watching, the phenomenal Naperville Public Library and the very awesome Riverwalk.

Got a skateboarder in the house? There’s a park. Like to swim? There’s Centennial Beach. Like History? There’s the Naper Settlement.

Naperville is not just a “super suburb” It’s a town with real history and could have been the county seat (if not for a night of excessive libation)

Downtown Naperville is a mix of older and newer homes, many tear downs and rehabs and a bed and breakfast.  But North Central College adds that extra flavor that you can only get from a college town… “The Cool Factor”

Come down, have lunch or dinner, walk around.. that’s what we do

Here are some of the homes available in Downtown Naperville:

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 252. See more Downtown Naperville.
(all data current as of 9/10/2010)

  1. 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 2,414 sq ft
    Lot size: n/a
    Year built: 1984
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 37
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  2. 2 beds, 2 full baths
    Size: 785 sq ft
    Lot size: n/a
    Year built: 1949
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 71
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  3. 2 beds, 2 full baths
    Size: 1,050 sq ft
    Lot size: n/a
    Year built: 1979
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 54
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  4. 2 beds, 2 full baths
    Size: n/a
    Lot size: n/a
    Year built: 1979
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 48
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  5. 5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 4,844 sq ft
    Lot size: n/a
    Year built: 2003
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 83
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]]> http://www.yourbestmooove.com/blog/2010/06/downtown-naperville/feed/ 0 I’ve got books about Naperville http://www.yourbestmooove.com/blog/2010/06/ive-got-books-about-naperville/ http://www.yourbestmooove.com/blog/2010/06/ive-got-books-about-naperville/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:16:13 +0000 angus http://www.yourbestmooove.com/blog/?p=338 I have several copies of the book “A View of Historic Naperville from the Sky-Lines” By Genevieve Towsley. I purchased them with good intentions of giving them out, but I haven’t.

These are nice hardcover books that are “A collection of articles of historic significance” the collection is from the old Naperville Sun (before it was ruined). They make a nice coffee table book and I would be happy to pass off my extra copies (free!) to any locals that might be interested. Call, e-mail me or use a contact form and I’ll drop one off. Comments are welcome, but you may want to keep your personal information… personal.

I will comment below if I run out

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Central Naperville offers a little of the unexpected… history in the form of a piece of land preserved as it might have been in the 1800′s. A cultural museum called the Naper Settlement

Located on Aurora Avenue, just steps from Naperville’s thriving downtown and renowned riverwalk… the Naper Settlement preserves a long and rich history to the benefit of the community. A 13 acre 19th century village complete with costumed villagers.

Enter the Settlement at the Pre-Emption house, a hotel and tavern where Grover Cleveland and Abraham Lincoln would stop for a pint or two. Abraham Lincoln once gave a speech from the Pre-emption house roof. This building is a recreation of the original which was located just a couple of blocks away.

The expansive grounds are home to many historical buildings… one of the most notable being the Martin Mitchell Mansion a beautifully restored mansion and carriage home from 1883. A three year renovation at a cost of 2.8 million dollars has returned this magnificient building to it’s former grandeur. The Martin Mitchell Mansion is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

In addition to it’s many magnificient structures, the settlement is home to many of the more modest dwellings of Naperville’s early settlers, including a log house, blacksmith shop, chapel (available for weddings) and firehouse.

Not only does the Naper Settlement offer a delightful return to yesteryear but it reaches out as a vital member of the community, hosting numerous events for the town (Civil War Days etc) and hosting many outings for the local schools. Truly one of Naperville’s hidden gems and a beacon of community spirit!

Visit my site for more information about Naperville or Naperville Real Estate call Angus at 630-717-7386

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