"The Point Restaurant and Lounge" and "Chicago West / The Retreat 1111": Demolition
"The Point Restaurant and Lounge" was formerly located on the east side of South Main Street, south of the Rail Road Tracks, 270 South Main Street. The building later changed ownership and became "Chicago West / The Retreat 1111" Restaurant. "Chicago West / The Retreat 1111" housed a collection of famous items, including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car; Princess Diana's Washington DC Rolls Royce; Pope John Paul II's only personal car (Ford Escort) that he had in storage after promotion to Pope from Cardinal; MJ's 1990 Corvette; and others. The building was demolished in the 2000s.
March 3, 1989 and July 30, 1995: The Point Restaurant and Lounge Open for Business.
1st Plane in Sugar Grove Field. Curious members of S.G.
Burned Down: Sugar Grove Supply Company, 221 Main Street, Circa 1918
The building of the Sugar Grove Supply Company located at 221 Main Street was built in 1893. It later burned down around 1918 and became the site of Keck's Store.
Cooper-Needham Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St.
Cooper-Needham Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s, Picture courtesy of: Vivian Needham Cooper / Needham / Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s, Advertisement reads: "C.J. Knudson, Practical Horse-Shoeing, General Repair Work in Wood and Iron." The building at 214 South Main Street was known as Cooper’s Hall. It included the Cooper & Needham Blacksmithing Shop (also known as the Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop) downstairs. Upstairs, school and town activities took place on the 2nd floor, which included a basketball court, dining room, and stage. The court was so narrow that the folks on the one bench on each side had to stand up on the bench to keep their feet off the playing floor.
Cooper-Needham Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main Street
Cooper-Needham Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s, Pictures courtesy of: Vivian Needham Drawing dated on back: 3-27-1996 Cooper / Needham / Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s, Advertisement reads: "C.J. Knudson, Practical Horse-Shoeing, General Repair Work in Wood and Iron." The building at 214 South Main Street was known as Cooper’s Hall. It included the Cooper & Needham Blacksmithing Shop (also known as the Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop) downstairs. Upstairs, school and town activities took place on the 2nd floor, which included a basketball court, dining room, and stage. The court was so narrow that the folks on the one bench on each side had to stand up on the bench to keep their feet off the playing floor.
Cooper-Needham Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main Street, Machine Shop
Cooper-Needham Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main Street - Addition (Chapter 1)
214 S. Main St., Sugar Grove, IL Cooper / Needham / Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s, Advertisement reads: "C.J. Knudson, Practical Horse-Shoeing, General Repair Work in Wood and Iron." The building at 214 South Main Street was known as Cooper’s Hall. It included the Cooper & Needham Blacksmithing Shop (also known as the Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop) downstairs. Upstairs, school and town activities took place on the 2nd floor, which included a basketball court, dining room, and stage. The court was so narrow that the folks on the one bench on each side had to stand up on the bench to keep their feet off the playing floor. The building then housed a Machine Shop downstairs and the residence of the Groff Frantz Family upstairs. Source: 'Sin-Qua-Sip": A History of Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois' by Patsy Mighell Paxton
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St.
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St. - Addition (Chapter 2)
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St. - Addition (Chapter 3)
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St. - Addition (Chapter 4)
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St. - Addition (Chapter 5)
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St. - Estate of Leaunder Cooper, Deceased
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St. - For Sale
214 S. Main St., Sugar Grove, IL Cooper / Needham / Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s, The building at 214 South Main Street was known as Cooper’s Hall. It included the Cooper & Needham Blacksmithing Shop (also known as the Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop) downstairs. Upstairs, school and town activities took place on the 2nd floor, which included a basketball court, dining room, and stage. The court was so narrow that the folks on the one bench on each side had to stand up on the bench to keep their feet off the playing floor. The building then housed a Machine Shop downstairs and the residence of the Groff Frantz Family upstairs. Source: 'Sin-Qua-Sip": A History of Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois' by Patsy Mighell Paxton
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St. - Historical Account
Cooper's Hall, Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop: 214 Main St. - Property Records
Dave's Pizza featuring Oberweis Ice Cream, Sandwiches. Downtown Sugar Grove at the corner of Cross Street and Route 47. 1992.