Downers Grove
PAST AND PRESENT
PAST AND PRESENT
Every building has a story.
Every street is a path through time.
What if you could stand in the same spot someone stood 100 years ago and see what they saw?
Downers Grove: Past and Present pairs rare historic photographs with modern images taken from the same vantage points, creating a before and after experience that reveals how the town has grown, changed, and adapted over time.
This book is a reminder that history does not disappear; it becomes a part of the story we continue to write.
What's Inside?
Discover 39 side-by-side comparisons that reveal a century of Downers Grove’s transformation. From iconic landmarks like the Tivoli Theatre, Band Box Cleaners, and Main Street Cemetery to the hidden corners you may have walked past a hundred times without noticing, each page offers a glimpse into the village’s past. Most pages include historical information that helps tell the village’s story across the decades.
72 pages
10" x 10"
Paperback
Color/Black and white
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Downers Grove: Past and Present
Author: Greg Elisha
$35.00
Format: Softcover
ISBN: 979-8-9938058-0-1
Publish Date: 1/1/2026
Greg Elisha has called Downers Grove home for nearly twenty-five years, building a life and raising a family in a town rich with history and character. A former member of the Downers Grove Historical Society, he has spent years exploring the stories behind the town’s buildings through photographs and conversations with long-time residents. Through his work, Greg seeks to capture the delicate balance between past and present, celebrating how the community has grown while preserving the memories that define it.