Accidents & Incidents… The Fire of The Colony Theatre and the Rise of The McHenry Theatre 21 Dec 202111 Jan 2022 At the end of World War II, the Colony Theater was one of the most popular places in McHenry. Originally built in 1911 as the Empire Theater, the building served…
Businesses… The Air Dome 25 Jun 202023 Jun 2020 In the early 20th century a unique concept brought many popular forms of entertainment together. What became known as an "Air Dome", held several different acts taken out of an…
Businesses… The Riverside Manufacturing Company 10 Sep 20191 Oct 2019 During the mid 1940s, McHenry was going through somewhat of an economic boom, mainly brought upon producing war materials for the front. It was this opportunity that brought Sam &…
Accidents & Incidents… The Flash Flood of 1898 25 Jun 201924 Jun 2019 During Friday night and into Saturday morning of June 29 & 30th, 1898 much of the midwest experienced torrential downpours in such a great amount that flash flooding was prevalent…
Businesses… The Polly Prim 13 Dec 201813 Dec 2018 When McHenry was a travel destination for vacationers, it offered many colorful locations for people to enjoy themselves. One of the most interesting places was the Polly Prim which was…
Businesses… McHenry’s Borden Factory 12 Jan 2018 Going into the 1900s, McHenry had a lot going for itself. It was a summer tourist destination and had a great agricultural community. Businesses and factories were also starting to…
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