Businesses… The Everett Phonograph & Music Store 7 Feb 2017 The Everett Hunter Manufacturing Company was a staple in McHenry for many years. Everett Hunter's boat making business started in 1889 when he immigrated to the US from England. In…
Entertainment… The 1907 McHenry Blues 24 Oct 201624 Oct 2016 Baseball was a small town's game and many towns featured semi-professional clubs during the 1900's. McHenry was no exception. The baseball team the McHenry Blues started in 1905 and played…
Construction… The McHenry Coliseum? 26 Sep 201624 Oct 2016 During the early part of the 20th century, McHenry was a booming tourist destination. People from Chicago and the surrounding areas would flock to McHenry to enjoy Pistakee Lake…