Kenilworth President: 'He's Leaving Kenilworth in Far Better Shape'

Brad Burke, Kenilworth's now former village manager, will start a new position in Lincolnshire on Aug. 20.

Officials from Kenilworth, Winnetka and Wilmette bid farewell to Brad Burke, Kenilworth's village manager for six years on Aug. 9.  Related article: Kenilworth Village Manager Accepts New Position in Lincolnshire Stay up to date on the latest news in Wilmette and Kenilworth! Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us on Facebook!

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Historic Photo Revealed: The Kenilworth Club

Did you guess correctly? The window is attached to the Kenilworth Club, originally named the Kenilworth Assembly Hall, located at 410 Kenilworth Ave. across the street from the Kenilworth Historical Society. The Kenilworth Club was built in 1907 by George W. Maher, a famed Chicago architect and contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright. Both men began their careers working for Joseph L. Silsbee, where they learned to develop their own styles of Prairie School Architecture. Maher’s low-slung clubhouse extends out over its site, and uses straight lines and low roof line, character to that style of architecture. Diamond Motif Rhythm  Maher's personal twist on the building can be seen in his adding a diamond “motif-rhythm”. The diamonds can be seen …

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Guess Where This Photo Was Taken

Take a glimpse at a photo of Kenilworth's past, and give us your best guess as to where it is and share your memories.

How well do you know Kenilworth? We're about to test your knowledge of your hometown. In partnership with the Kenilworth Historical Society, we'd like to see if you can identify where this photo was taken and share its history or your memories of it. We'll announce the correct answer Friday on here, Facebook and Twitter. Readers who guess the location correctly and also share their memories with us may be featured in our Friday article. Tell us where you think the photo was taken by giving us your best guess in the comment section below and don't forget to share your memories! Like this article? Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us on Facebook! Want more Kenilworth history? Visit: KenilworthHistory.org.

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Chi-an Chang

9:40 am on Monday, July 16, 2012

Thanks for guessing! Do you have any memories of The Kenilworth Club you want to share for our reveal article?   more ›

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Historic Photo Revealed: Playhouse Log Cabin

Carl Keith, who organized the first Boy Scout troop in Kenilworth, once played in the log cabin.

Did you guess correctly in this week's So You Think You Know Kenilworth? Patch reader JB first guessed it was the Kenilworth Club but then later guessed that "you are a log cabin playhouse that Joseph Sears had for his children." And JB was right! Click on the video on the right to see a video JB shared of the log cabin. The log cabin is currently nestled in the park at Kenilworth Club, across the street from the Kenilworth Historical Society. The Ever-Moving Playhouse Chicago The log cabin was originally built for Joseph Sears’ children when they lived at 1815 Praire Ave., Chicago, in 1882. The children, and their friends, used the log cabin as their playhouse while living in the city. In 1892, the log cabin was moved to Joseph Sears’ …

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How Well Do You Know Kenilworth?

Take a glimpse at a photo of Kenilworth's past, and give us your best guess as to where it is and share your memories.

Where Was This Historical Photo Taken?

How Well Do You Know Kenilworth?

Take a glimpse at a photo of Kenilworth's past, and give us your best guess as to where it is and share your memories.

How well do you know Wilmette and Kenilworth? We're about to test your knowledge of your hometown. In partnership with the Kenilworth Historical Society, we'd like to see if you can identify where this photo was taken and share its history or your memories of it. We'll announce the correct answer Friday on here, Facebook and Twitter. Readers who guess the location correctly and also share their memories with us may be featured in our Friday article. Tell us where you think the photo was taken by giving us your best guess in the comment section below and don't forget to share your memories! Like this article? Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us on Facebook! Want more Kenilworth history? Visit: KenilworthHistory.org.

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Chi-an Chang

3:06 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012

Hi JB, Do you have any memories or stories to share about the log cabin?   more ›

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Historic Photo Revealed: Kenilworth Village House

Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch partnered with Kenilworth Historical Society to challenge your knowledge of the village.

Did you guess correctly in this week's So You Think You Know Kenilworth? Marilyn Magnusson guessed on Patch: "This is behind Sears school next to the basketball courts. I have run past it for many years on my way to and from the Green Bay Trail." Melissa Rainford Fennelly guessed on Facebook: "The Warming House! One side was used for sport stuff - especially skates before we went out on the iced over baseball fields. The other side was a community room used by scouts and the Sears 8th Graders for Friday night Drop-Ins!" Well, they are both correct, it's Kenilworth Village House behind Joseph Sears School! From Storage to a Place for Gathering The Village House has an interesting history. The name of the building, along with its primary …

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So You Think You Know Kenilworth?

Take a glimpse at a photo of Kenilworth's past, and give us your best guess as to where it is and share your memories.

This week we are introducing a monthly historical trivia column Where Was This Photo Taken? How well do you know Wilmette and Kenilworth? We're about to test your knowledge of your hometown. In partnership with the Kenilworth Historical Society, we'd like to see if you can identify where this photo was taken and share its history or your memories of it. We'll announce the correct answer Friday on here, Facebook and Twitter. Readers who guess the location correctly and also share their memories with us may be featured in our Friday article. Tell us where you think the photo was taken by giving us your best guess in the comment section below and don't forget to share your memories! Like this article? Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us …

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