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- In some local historical accounts, Winnetka, Calif. was “named by Charles Weeks for his local poultry business that he named for another he owned in Winnetka, Ill.” Another article claims, “He chose the Indian name for ‘beautiful place’ after a similar community he started in a Chicago suburb.”
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The village was incorporated in 1869 with a population of 450. The name is believed to originate from the Potawatomi language, meaning 'beautiful place'. [7] The oldest surviving house in Winnetka is the Schmidt-Burnham Log House. Originally constructed on what is now the Indian Hill Club on the south edge of town and in 1917 moved to Tower ...
Winnetka Story is an award-winning, three-part documentary about the history of Winnetka and Chicago’s North Shore. Originally released in 2009, this version has been re-edited in HD with new aerial footage.
The name is thought to be derived from a Native American word meaning “beautiful land.” Winnetka’s public school system gained national recognition for its innovative experiments in teaching (often called the Winnetka Plan).
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Often called the "founders of Winnetka," Charles and Sarah Peck built a large house northwest of Elm and Maple Streets. Sarah Peck, who named Winnetka after a Native American phrase thought to mean "beautiful land," organized the Village’s first school, a private one, in 1856.
May 29, 2013 · The first settlers arrived in Winnetka in 1836 and the village was incorporated in 1869 with a population of 450, according to the village. Known primarily to outsiders for its affluence,...
In 1869, Winnetka was incorporated as a village, and Charles Peck donated land now known as the Village Green east of Winnetka's main business district. The village began making municipal improvements in the 1870s.
