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Join us for a special event: Historian and Actor Terry Lynch Brings to Life John Adams: A Lawyer in Adversity
The Village of Thornton Historical Society presents historian and actor Terry Lynch, Monday, August 27 at 7:00 PM at the Historical Society Museum, 114 N. Hunter Street, as he portrays the 2nd President of the United States, John Adams. Adams was a Founding Father and a lawyer who could handle adversity and be part of living history. The program highlights include his challenging decision to defend the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre which is often framed as a movement of “adversity” and principle. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
Businesses
Harness Shop William Street
1890 Stolzenbach Meat Market S. William St
Hoxie Farm Ridge Road
Brownell Improvement 1910 S. William St
Four Corners 1910
Benson's Store early 1900s, S. William Street
Interior Benson's Store
1913 WC Diekelman's Store
1915 Interior W. C. Diekelman Grocery Store - Curtis Lauer, Mildred Sweet Garren, W. C. Diekelman an
Garage N. William Street.
The Thornton Bank built 1912 S. William St.
Flanagin Dairy Margaret St. 1911
Wolcott Street Paulson Blacksmith Shop
Looking East on Margaret St
Lange's Store NE corner Hunter and Margaret looking east on Margaret Street, brewery barn can be
N. on William St., Grocery Store
BTS Contracting Co.
Nick’s Place William St.
Thornton Mineral Springs Sweet Woods 1920s
1920s Brewery looking west
Mr. Angelo Gabriello by Lunchroom Margaret St.
Storz Gas Station southeast corner Margaret and William Streets
Early Zenere Truck Margaret St.
Ben's Thornton original
1965 Chicago Road
Mobile Gas Station on curve 1970s
1973 Buzz Book
Isabelle's 1976
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