Heritage Square Historical Archives
of DeKalb, Illinois

Below are links to the images of the history of DeKalb. Enjoy!

Log Home and Tavern of Russell Huntley. On the northwest Corner of First and Lincoln.

Lincoln Highway gates looking east.

First picture of Main St. 1860. Norman Wadsworth is pictured in the street. Note the building on the left that is still present thru 1907.

Main Street and 4th looking west, DeKalb, Illinois.

Chicago and Northwestern Depot looking west in DeKalb, Illinois.

Barb City Bank SW Corner of 3rd and Main (Lincoln Highway).

DeKalb Fire Truck 1914 East side 1st or 2nd. The first fire truck was distroyed early on when it stalled on the train tracks.

Hunt Family Home On west side of North 2nd Street(now site of the lobby of the Egyptian Theatre).

Barbed Wire from the DeKalb Chronicle Illustrated Souvenir, Page 72.

First National Bank 1952 Grand Opening following expansion. 4,000 visitors. Southwest corner of 2nd and Lincoln Highway.

Automobile at the entrance to Altgeld Hall, Norhtern Illinois State Normal School (currently known as Northern Illinois University.)

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