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Special Lilac Time
Hours & Events

May 3 - 18, 2008

Lombard Historical Museum
(the Victorian Cottage)

Sheldon Peck Homestead

23 W. Maple St.
Lombard, IL

Open Weds & Sun
1 - 4 pm
and by appointment
View Special Lilac Time Hours
Free Admission

Map

355 E. Parkside Ave.
Lombard, IL

Open Tues & Sat
1 - 4 pm
and by appointment

Free Admission

Map

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News:

Quilt Sweepstakes
A Great Mother's Day Gift!

For a $5 donation, you receive a raffle ticket to win a queen-size quilt hand-made by award-winning quilter Pat Shaver!

Drop off your donation to 23 W. Maple , or charge to your credit card by calling us at 630-629-1885.

View this beautiful "Clapboard and Flowers" quilt at the Emporium inside the Victorian Cottage, 23 W. Maple.

Winner need not be present at drawing.

Click photo to enlarge

The drawing will be held
May 30 at the Sheldon Peck Homestead
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"I designed this quilt to be for the Lombard Historical Society, with a direct reference to Sheldon Peck," said artist Pat Shaver. "Family tradition has it that Sheldon did not build a log cabin, but a clapboard house."

Congratulations to LHS co-founder and very active board member Pat Poskocil

Lombard Woman of the Year
- and -
2008 District 44 Friend of Education

Local suffragist Ellen Martin (portrayed by May Anstee) casts a historic ballot in the recreated April 6, 1891, local elections as bemused election judges look on.
(View more photos from this event)

Visit 1869-1969: 100 Years of Change at the Victorian Cottage. Enjoy our new exhibit and view a diorama of historic Maple Avenue complete with replica homes from the 1870's.