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VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 38
11512 N. 2nd ST. • MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13, 2018
McHenry County Historical Society to plaque Woodstock’s Andrew House The public is invited to the Sept. 29 plaquing of the historic Dan and Lorena Andrew House by the McHenry County Historical Society and its Historic Sites Committee. The program begins at 1:30 p.m. at 441 Lawndale Ave., Woodstock. The current owners are Roy and Cindy Bock. The couple purchased the house in December 2000. Roy Bock said it was the home’s uniqueness and pedigree which prompted the couple to pursue plaquing it. Not only is it an excellent example of Prairie Style design, its celebrity stems from the architect original owners, Dan and Lorena Andrew, hired to design it. “The man who designed it – Bill Fyfe – was an architect who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright,” Roy said. “Plus, the original owners were very involved in the community.” Dan Andrew moved to Woodstock in 1925, served in World War II and the Korean War, was very involved in the Woodstock community and worked at the Woodstock family business – the feedmill R.O. Andrew Co. He and his wife traveled worldwide, which may have influenced Lorena’s eye for landscaping. Her work earned
this home the Tri-Color Landscaping Award. Much of her original landscaping still exists around the home. The Prairie Style design was developed primarily by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, based on the premise that a home should serve human needs without being too showy. As Wright’s boss once said: “Form follows function.” This low-slung 1958 house is defined on the exterior by its clean horizontal lines. Large three- foot overhangs and a low-pitched roof appear to float, supported only by narrow glass transoms. Rows of windows give the appearance of glass walls, while simple materials clad the exterior. The heart of this house, with its open flowing space, can be found in the living room. It features a wood clapboard ceiling and centrally located see-through fireplace. The kitchen, dining and laundry rooms abound with unique cabinetry and built-in furniture, all stained in natural colors, to let the character of wood show through. Pockets doors and folding doors help maintain an openness to the home, yet the public and private areas clearly are separated. Custom
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The public is invited to the Sept. 29 plaquing of the historic Dan and Lorena Andrew House by the McHenry County Historical Society and its Historic Sites Committee. The program begins at 1:30 p.m. at 441 Lawndale Ave., Woodstock.
natural woodwork, precise decoration, original brass hardware, unique lighting, and even louvered vents below the windows, all add up to the making of this true Prairie Style home. The 60-year-old Andrew house was created by Woodstock architect William Fyfe. Fyfe grew up in Oak Park, where he was surrounded and inspired by many Wrightdesigned homes. After graduating from Yale’s School of Architecture in 1932, Oak Park’s inspiration led him to become one of Wright’s first apprentices at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wis. – Wight’s studio and school. In 1935, Fyfe moved to Wood-
stock. Through the years he designed several Wright-inspired houses in the area. He also went on to design many public buildings in Park Forest, Woodstock, Harvard, Rockford, Bellwood, and Chicago. His most enduring legacy was the master plan for Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. Plaquing a historic site or structure is an excellent means of calling attention to the heritage of McHenry County. Once plaqued, the plaque will remain with and on the structure or site – unless drastic alternations undermine its original intent. Things to keep in mind regarding plaquing by the McHenry
County Historical Society: • Plaquing does not make the site eligible for reductions in property taxes. However, hIstoric preservation tax incentives are offered through the state and federal goverments. • It is not a legal proceeding, and thus does not interfere with the buying and selling of the property. • Plaquing also does not require you to open the site or structure to the public. • Plaquing does not prohibit the owner from altering the structure or site (i.e., remodeling or additions). For additional information, visit www.gothistory.org.
Environmental Defenders partner with Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition to bring conversation about Illinois’ clean energy future Residents, businesses leaders and elected officials invited to join “listen. lead. share. A conversation about winning a clean, equitable energy future”
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First day of school
Algonquin Police Department didn’t want to miss out on all the fun everyone is having with their first day of school pictures! Here is one of our new Middle School SROs, Officer Slabinski, all ready for his first day! We won’t comment on what year he would be!! A.P.D. would like to wish Officer Slabinski and our other school resource officers, Ofc. Treml and Ofc. Diamond a great school year!
At a time when clean energy projects are developing across the state, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition and Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will host a community conversation in to discuss ways to make clean, affordable energy accessible to everyone across Illinois. “Listen. Lead. Share. A conversation about winning a clean, equitable energy future” is an open conversation to explore how communities across Illinois can work for and benefit from a clean economy that cuts energy costs, creates jobs, and preserves communities. The event will be held from 6
to 8 p.m on Thursday, Sept. 13, at McHenry County College Shah Center located at 4100 W. Shamrock Lane, Mchenry. “The conversation will foster discussion around four policy goals that include ensuring equitable benefits across the state, moving Illinois to 100 percent clean energy by 2050, cutting carbon pollution from the state’s power sector by 2030, and immediately electrifying the transportation sector,” said Cynthia Kanner, Executive Director, Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. Colleen Smith, Legislative Director for The Illinois Environmental Council, emphasized that the pursuit of these policy goals needs to begin with a robust, statewide conversation—one in which the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition invites all Illinoisans to join. “We are calling on every Illinois politician, Republican and Democratic alike, including those campaigning for Governor, every community leader, and every voter to
join the conversation, so the state wins a clean, equitable energy future,” Smith said. The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition successfully championed the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), historic, bipartisan legislation that was signed into law in 2016. The “Listen. Lead. Share” campaign will help build on the success of FEJA, the biggest clean energy breakthrough in Illinois history. About the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition The ICJC is a group of more than 200 organizations, businesses, and community leaders working together to advance clean energy jobs, lower energy bills, and healthier air and water. The group championed the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), which passed the Illinois General Assembly with bipartisan support and was signed into law in 2016. The law positioned Illinois to become a leader in clean energy and to capture the jobs and investments that come with it.