Arlington Heights Historical Landmarks Tour

Student Scavenger Hunt

1. Muller Home

How many floors was the original Muller home?

What was once in the basement?

2. Banta Home

How is the Banta family related to the Muller family?

3. Muller Soda Pop Factory

Who lived in the upstairs apartments?

4. Memorial Park

What words are engraved under the eternal flame statue?

5. Allen Home(make a rubbing of the Historical Society plaque)

Mr. Allen passed this home onto his foster son, Eugene Berbecker. What is named in his honor?

6. MacNab Home (make a rubbing of the Historical Society plaque)

Mr. MacNab was the first person to do what job in Arlington Heights?

7. Shirra Home(make a rubbing of the Historical Society plaque)

What was Mr. Shirra’s job?

8. Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Go inside the library, head on over to Kids World. Can you find the interactive doll house? Name a few things inside?

9. 505 N. Dunton-(Yellow gingerbread house across from Library)

Why do you think this house’s style is called “gingerbread house?”

10. 407 N. Dunton-(Gray gingerbread house across from library)

Who was the original owner of this home?

11. Arlington Heights Train Station

How many railroad tracks run though Arlington Heights?

Go inside and find a train schedule. What time is the next train into Chicago?

12. Intersection of Davis & Dunton

How much was a license to use the water fountain?

13. Vail-Davis Building

What two restaurants are on the ground floor of this building today?

14. Redeker General Store

Take a look at the Cortland’s Garage menu. What looks yummy?

15. Hagenbring’s General Store

What kind of roof does the building have?

16. Metropolis Performing Arts Center

Go inside, find a schedule. Tell about an upcoming performance.

17. Harmony Park

Find the Summer Schedule. What date is the Arlington Heights Community Concert band playing?

18. Christian Volz Furniture Store and Funeral Parlor

The Furniture store has been replaced with what business?

19. Arlington Theater

The movie theater is no longer called Arlington Theater. What is the name of the theater today?

20. Village Hall / Meyer’s Pond

Go inside Village Hall, find Jack Musich’s mural of Meyer’s Pond in the stairwell. What are 3 special details you see in the painting?

21. Police Department

When will the new police station open?

21. Fire Department

We have 4 fire stations in Arlington Heights. What number is this station?

22. William Dunton’s “Home” – Dunton Park

What does the statue say?

23. Arlington Heights Memorial Library-112 N. Belmont (now Teen Center)

Do you see any signage that shows it was once the library?

24. Recreation Park

Find the cornerstone. What year was the field house built?

25. North School

What is the name of the fountain in North School Park?

26. Asa Dunton’s Home

Can you find the old barn? What color is it? What do you think it was used for?

27. James Dunton’s Homes

House #2: 619 N. Arlington Heights Road

House #1: 627 N. Arlington Heights Road

Which house did the family stand on the roof and watch the Great Chicago Fire in 1871?