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Lemont 1873-1893: Architectural Walking Tour
June 11, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
How did Lemont spend its first 20 years as an incorporated village?
Join us for a guided walking tour through the Lemont of 1873. The tour will focus on the buildings that were present in the first two decades of Lemont’s establishment as a Village–from when the downtown was incorporated in 1873 up to the construction of Lemont’s “City Hall” in 1893.
Beginning at Village Hall, we’ll discuss historic properties along Main Street, Canal Street, and Stephen Street, discover a few blocks of the “paper town” of Keepotaw, and learn how the I&M Canal changed the old town to Athens.
This FREE walking tour is part of a weekend-long series of events to celebrate Lemont’s 150th Anniversary!