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Hinsdale's [[Downtown Hinsdale Historic District|downtown area]] is a [[National Register of Historic Places|National Register Historic District]].<ref name="nrhp.focus.nps.gov">http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreghome.do?searchtype=natreghome</ref>
Hinsdale's [[Downtown Hinsdale Historic District|downtown area]] is a [[National Register of Historic Places|National Register Historic District]].<ref name="nrhp.focus.nps.gov">http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreghome.do?searchtype=natreghome</ref>


The average sales price for homes in Hinsdale from May 2009 to May 2010 was about $934,870.19 based on 238 home sales. Average rent was $2,391 based on 102 Hinsdale homes. <ref name="nrhp.focus.nps.gov">http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreghome.do?searchtype=natreghome</ref>.
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The Robbins Park district just east of downtown between Garfield Street and County Line Road, as well as between Hinsdale Avenue and 9th Street, is a [[National Register of Historic Places|National Register Historic District]] as well.<ref name="nrhp.focus.nps.gov"/> The district includes two of Hinsdale's seven buildings individually listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], as well as seven of seventeen Hinsdale Historic Landmarks.<ref>http://www.villageofhinsdale.org/history/forms/NationalRegisterHistoricDistrict.pdf</ref>
The Robbins Park district just east of downtown between Garfield Street and County Line Road, as well as between Hinsdale Avenue and 9th Street, is a [[National Register of Historic Places|National Register Historic District]] as well.<ref name="nrhp.focus.nps.gov"/> The district includes two of Hinsdale's seven buildings individually listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], as well as seven of seventeen Hinsdale Historic Landmarks.<ref>http://www.villageofhinsdale.org/history/forms/NationalRegisterHistoricDistrict.pdf</ref>

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Hinsdale is a Chicago suburb located partly in Cook County and mainly DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 17,349 at the 2000 census. The town's ZIP code is 60521. The town has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown that contains boutique shops and restaurants, and is a 20-minute train ride to downtown Chicago on the BNSF Railway Line. Hinsdale is also known for its excellent public school system, ranked among the best on all levels in the state of Illinois. In 2005, all its elementary schools were ranked in the top 25 in the state. [citation needed]

Geography

Hinsdale, Illinois is located 20 miles west of Chicago, between Western Springs and Clarendon Hills. It can be reached from Interstate 294 or Interstate 55. The eastern boundary of Hinsdale is I-294, and the western boundary is Route 83. Hinsdale is bordered to the south by Burr Ridge, another affluent town. To the north lies Oak Brook, home of the Oak Brook Center shopping mall and numerous national headquarters, including McDonald's Corporation. The BNSF Railroad runs through the town, and there are three stations in Hinsdale that serve commuters on the line (Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highlands).

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, according to http://factfinder.census.gov, 17,349 people lived in Hinsdale. The racial makeup of the village was 93.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.5% Asian, *0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population. *As of the year 2000, there were 4 people of this racial category accounted for.

The census recorded 5,977 occupied household units, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86, and the average family size was 3.33.

According to the census, Hinsdale's age distribution amounted to 32.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The census established that the median income for a household in the village was $104,551, and the median income for a family was $132,993. Females had a median income of $44,464. The per capita income for the village was $63,765. About 2.7% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Housing & Architecture

The town is often referred to as the "epicenter" of the teardown phenomenon that has spread nationally, with more than 25% of its housing stock having been replaced with larger, newer homes (most valued in the millions of dollars range) since the mid to late 1980s.[citation needed]

Hinsdale's downtown area is a National Register Historic District.[1]

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The six individual Hinsdale buildings on the National Register of Historic Places are the Orland P. Bassett House at 329 E. Sixth St., the Robert A. and Mary Childs House at 318 S. Garfield Ave., Immanuel Evangelical Church at 302 S. Grant St., the Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House at 8 E. Third St. and the William Whitney House at 142 E. First St..[1]

Another significant architectural landmark is the R. Harold Zook Home and Studio, which was originally located at 327 S. Oak St. and was saved from demolition in 2005 by relocation to the Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5941 S. County Line Rd.[2]

To address Hinsdale's legacy of important architectural landmarks, the Hinsdale Historical Society runs the Roger & Ruth Anderson Architecture Center, which advocates for the preservation of Hinsdale's historical architecture and serves as an archive and resource.[3]

Government and infrastructure

The Hinsdale Memorial Building, the Village Hall and public library in the Downtown Hinsdale Historic District.

The Hinsdale Police Department serves the village.[4] The Hinsdale Fire Department was established in 1893.[5]

The community is served by the United States Postal Service Hinsdale Post Office.[6]

Transportation

The Hinsdale train station on the BNSF Railway Line.

Hinsdale is served by Metra's BNSF Railway Line at three stations: West Hinsdale, Hinsdale, and Highlands. Additionally, Pace operates connecting bus services. Currently, Pace bus lines 663 and 668 serve Hinsdale.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Community Consolidated School District 181 and the Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86 serve Hinsdale.[7] The high school district has its headquarters in Hinsdale.[8]

The School District 181 elementary schools within Hinsdale include the Lane School, the Madison School, the Monroe School, and the Oak School. Hinsdale Middle School, operated by the elementary school district, is in Hinsdale.[9] Hinsdale Central High School is located in Hinsdale.[10]

Public library

The Hinsdale Public Library is located in the west wing of the Memorial Building.[7] The library opened in August 1893. The Memorial Building, the library's first permanent residence, was completed in 1929. D.K. Pearson, a director of the library association, donated his house and a portion of his estate to the library system; the donation funded a 1957 addition to the library. In 1988 the Memorial Building received an addition on the west side, and the library and the village administration swapped places.[11]

Parks and recreation

The Katherine Legge Memorial Park and Lodge, located on 52 acres (21 ha) of woodland, was donated to the Village of Hinsdale in 1973. The lodge, built in 1927, may be rented for private and corporate events such as banquets, meetings, parties, picnics, receptions, and weddings.[12] The park has a clubhouse with meeting rooms, a football/soccer field, a picnic area, playground apparatus, a scenic open space, a shelter, a sledding hill, and four platform tennis courts.[13]

The 3-acre (1.2 ha) Hinsdale Community Swimming Pool is Hinsdale's public pool. The 14.7-acre (5.9 ha) Veeck Park is Hinsdale's skate park. The 8.3-acre (3.4 ha) Brook Park has a ball field, a football/soccer field, a playground apparatus, and four tennis courts. The 6.55-acre (2.65 ha) Burns Field has ice skating, a picnic area, a playground apparatus, a shelter, six tennis courts, and 2 platform tennis courts. The 8.82-acre (3.57 ha) Pierce Park has a ball field, a football/soccer field, a picnic area, a playground apparatus, a shelter, and two tennis courts The 14.50-acre (5.87 ha) Robbins Park has a football/soccer field, a playground apparatus, and two tennis courts. The 2.33-acre (0.94 ha) Stough Park has ice skating, a playground apparatus, and two tennis courts.[13]

The 4.04-acre (1.63 ha) Brush Hill Area has scenic open space and a sledding hill. The 1.8-acre (0.73 ha) Burlington Park has scenic open space. The 1.03-acre (0.42 ha) Dietz Park has a playground apparatus. The .91-acre (0.37 ha) Ehret Park has a shelter and scenic open space. The .98-acre (0.40 ha) Eleanor's Park has scenic open space. The 4.02-acre (1.63 ha) Highland Park has scenic open space. The 2.82-acre (1.14 ha) Melin Park has a playground apparatus. The 4.36-acre (1.76 ha) Memorial Building Grounds has scenic open space. The 2.33-acre (0.94 ha) Stough Park has scenic open space. The .89-acre (0.36 ha) Washington Circle has scenic open space. The 1.1-acre (0.45 ha) Woodland Park has scenic open space.[13]

Famous Residents & Natives

References

  1. ^ a b http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreghome.do?searchtype=natreghome
  2. ^ http://www.zookhomeandstudio.org
  3. ^ http://www.hinsdalearchitecture.org/about_us.html
  4. ^ "Police Department." Village of Hinsdale. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  5. ^ "Fire Department." Village of Hinsdale. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  6. ^ "Post Office™ Location - HINSDALE." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  7. ^ a b "Community Resources & Information." Village of Hinsdale. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  8. ^ Home page. Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  9. ^ "Contact Us." Community Consolidated School District 181. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  10. ^ Home page. Hinsdale Central High School. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  11. ^ "Hinsdale History." Hinsdale Public Library. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  12. ^ "Katherine Legge Memorial Park and Lodge." Village of Hinsdale. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  13. ^ a b c "Park Facilities." Village of Hinsdale. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
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