West Glenview History Quiz

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Question:

Why is that section just south of Abt and the AON Building called Dearlove?

Answer:

Ding! Ding! Ding!   You guessed right - the land was once owned by family members of the Dearlove Family. 

Here in this map from 1886 you see that Wm Dearlove owned a large piece of land west of Milwaukee and south of today's Glenview Road.  Relatives named K & G Dearlove owned another sizable piece of land just northwest of that one.  Between the two is a smaller piece that belonged to a W. Dearlove.