Did you know… ? May, 2021

Robert Kennicott was kind of a big deal, and still is to many!

Surprise! I’m talking about The Grove (aka Kennicott Grove)! Back in the 70s, some local folks got together to make the space special, and it absolutely is, and it keeps growing – probably always will be, too. Besides providing young and old with beautiful, natural trails to explore with lots to learn, The Grove is a popular choice for natural wedding settings! Check out some info on visiting for yourself!
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Of course, if you’re not able to visit in person, I took the liberty of snapping some photos for you…

Here is the Kennicott House from the front. Doesn’t look much like a museum, right?
And here’s the back of it. I wasn’t able to go inside when I was there, but…
I did manage to peek inside the kitchen through a window. Hopefully tours will be back soon!
This is the Kennicott family’s first home (a replica, anyway). They lived in this log cabin first. So you see, they had a starter home, too!
Here is a replica of the school Mr. Kennicott helped provide. There’s noticeably many fewer Presidents along the top of the chalkboard!

And yes, the online collaborators got your back and put together some more info for you, too!
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Did you know I do residential sales and leasing, and I can help you find a great home, investment property, buyer, or tenant? My current listings are on my website! And if I can’t help you personally, did you know I can refer you to a fellow REALTOR® anywhere across the country? If you have a real estate-related question, I make it my mission to get it answered!


For your information…
I’ve been posting several videos, besides this monthly trivia series, on my YouTube channel. They’re intended to keep you up to date on news you can use, as well as recipes, how-to’s, and whatever else is relevant these days! So please feel welcome to subscribe!

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Here’s another piece of trivia:
Did you know Milwaukee Avenue started out as one of the plank roads that expanded from Chicago to what’s now the suburb of Wheeling? That’s a lot of wood!
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Because The Grove has started to open up again now that things are starting to get back to normal (squee!!), and it’s a genuine national treasure, I definitely wanted to share! Be sure to let me know when you plan to visit, and we can meet there!


And here’s something else you can learn about: My current listings!
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And now you’ll know even more interesting info from my neighborhood snapshot below! Check out and compare some of these facts and figures below from areas I know well, harvested from MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data) on May 15th, 2021. With 77 official neighborhoods in Chicago, plus dozens, if not hundreds, of surrounding suburbs (depending on who you ask), there’s a whole lot more info readily available.

In you have any questions on the information provided below, or you would like to learn about an another area, city or suburbs, please give me a call! 773-697-4474

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Thanks again for reading! Take care of yourselves, and check in on your neighbors- especially the elderly and those with disabilities. If you need help with getting by, even if it’s just to have someone to talk to, let me know. I’ll find a way to help. Get vaccinated! Black Lives Matter.

And please remember, I always have time for you and your referrals!

Lori Dake

Lori Dake, an Illinois Licensed Broker
www.LoriDake.com
P: (773) 697-4474
F: (773) 717-5500
E: LDake@KaleRealty.com

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2447 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
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