Community Buildings… The Construction of McHenry High School 16 Nov 202415 Nov 2024 By the late 1910s, it was apparent that McHenry needed a separate high school building. At that time, high school students went to Landmark School which held the city’s grade…
Construction… The origins of the McHenry Country Club 29 Jun 202227 Jun 2022 At the start of the 1920s, McHenry City leaders and the McHenry Community Club were looking to improve the city's standing as a resort town. While things were going well,…
Community Events… The City Park Memorial 31 May 202129 May 2021 In 1931, the McHenry chapter of the Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic decided to host a dedication for a monument at the city park in McHenry. During…
Community Buildings… The 1959 McHenry Post Office 27 Apr 202115 Apr 2021 Following the Second World War, McHenry, like much of the country, grew quite a bit. With population and businesses expanding, the need for postal services grew as well. At 26 employees,…
Accidents & Incidents… The Fire and Rebirth of St. Mary’s Catholic Church 22 Oct 201919 Oct 2019 In April of 1918, Peter Sheid, a popular blacksmith who once lived in McHenry and Crystal Lake, passed away. On April 11, his funeral service was held at St. Mary’s…
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…
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