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The purpose of the Historical Commission
is to identify and when appropriate preserve historical sites
of the area, to contribute to the documented history of
Hillside and to promote an understanding of the history as we
know it today.
Hillside has been known as the town of
Proviso, taken after the name of Proviso Township, of which it
is apart.
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1833 |
Frank Covell,
purchased land to build Hillside's first home.
Today this land is known as the quarry along Mannheim
Road. |
| 1837 |
Philip Bohlander
settled along St. Charles Road and Taft Avenue. |
| 1842 |
George Darmstadt
established his farm near Taft Avenue. |
| 1862 |
Germans established
Hillside's first church, Immanuel Luthern Congregation. |
| 1894 |
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
formed. |
| 1899 |
Oak Ridge Cemetery
opened, Glen Oak and Queen of Heaven followed. |
| 1905 |
Hillside became its
own municipality, with its incorporation on December 6.
John Wolf was the first President of the Village. |
| 1919 |
Dedication of its
first village hall, built on the site of today's Village
Hall. |
| 1916 |
Catholic families
begin to organize. Mt. Carmel Cemetery was secured
for a church, later moved to what is now St. Domitilla
Parish. |
| 1925 |
Street lights were
erected. |
| 1928 |
Paving of Butterfield
Road and the building of the Hillside Bank. |
| current |
Fact-finding on oldest
existing home on Wolf Road. |
Hillside has continued to advance. With perseverance and foresight, Hillside has
emerged as a thriving, industrious community.
-Hillside's
Full History
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