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History

The Addison Historical Commission preserves town history through a variety of projects and sites.

Historical Museum

Also known as the Balzer House, this building was originally located on East Lake Street and was owned by one of the first families of Addison. The home and its accompanying Coach House (which was the first Addison Township Office) was moved in March 1999 alongside the Century House to become a permanent home for the Addison Historical Museum. The museum is open Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (June through August), and Wednesday, noon-3 p.m. Call 630-628-1433 for more information.

Century House

Built in 1893 as a teachers’ home for the Lutheran School, this building was purchased by the Village of Addison in 1993 to help preserve a piece of local history. It was renovated, restored and furnished to recreate the look of the late 1800s, all through donations from the community. The Century House is open for tours by appointment only. Call 630-628-1433 for information.

Historical District

The Addison Historical District includes Army Trail Boulevard (from Kennedy Drive to Lake Street), St. Paul Lutheran Church (built in 1906), the Addison Century House (built in 1893 and restored to its original condition), and the Addison Historical Museum.