2005 Historic Illinois calendars available

[AUG. 11, 2004]  SPRINGFIELD -- Twelve historic places from the Prairie State's vast array of landmarks are highlighted in the 2005 Historic Illinois Calendar, which is now on sale.

The calendar, produced by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, features 12 full-color photographs of historic sites in Illinois, all taken by architectural photographer Nels Akerlund of Rockford. Each photo carries a brief description of the site.

The 13-by-10-inch calendar is designed to provide space to record birthdays, appointments and upcoming events. The design rivals those found in bookstores for nearly twice the price. The calendars are $7 each or just $5 each if you order five or more.

To order the calendars, send a check or money order, payable to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, to: Historic Illinois Calendar, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701-1507.

For more information, call [phone]. The calendar may be previewed on the Historic Preservation Agency website: www.Illinois-History.gov.

The 2005 Historic Illinois Calendar contains the following photographs:

(Month, site, city, county)

January -- Olympia Fields Country Club, Olympia Fields, Cook County

February -- Elihu B. Washburne House, Galena, JoDaviess County

March -- Ellwood Mansion, DeKalb, DeKalb County

April -- Stacy's Tavern, Glen Ellyn, DuPage, County

May -- St. James Chapel, Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, Cook County

June -- Gov. Richard Oglesby Mansion, Decatur, Macon County

July -- Whitman Trading Post, Macktown Historic District, near Rockton, Winnebago County

August -- Owen Lovejoy Homestead, Princeton, Bureau County

September -- John J. Glessner House, Chicago, Cook County

October -- Frances Willard House, Evanston, Cook County

November -- Fire Barn 5, Elgin, Kane County

December -- Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield, Sangamon County

[Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
news release]