MATTESON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MATTESON, IL

Sign, Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket and Cocktail Lounge, Joliet Road (Old Route 66), Willowbrook, IL Built in 1946 and expanded to its present size in 1956 with the addition of a cocktail lounge on the west end of the building, this Modern building was designed by Eugene F. Stoyke to house The Chicken Basket, a restaurant that began operation in a now-demolished adjacent building in the 1930s. The building features a buff brick exterior, a low-slope roof, large windows, a neon sign out front, and two chimneys. Despite the section of Route 66 the restaurant sits on being bypassed by Interstate 55 in the early 1960s, the restaurant remained an open and viable business. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and today remains in operation as a popular local diner.
Sign, Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket and Cocktail Lounge, Joliet Road (Old Route 66), Willowbrook, IL Credit: w_lemay

The Matteson Historical Society was founded in 2006 and is dedicated to preserving the rich history of Matteson, Illinois. The Society is located in the Matteson Community Center, and their mission is to promote, preserve and educate about the history of Matteson and its surrounding area.

The Society holds regular exhibits and events, which showcase the town's history and culture. It also collects, preserves, and displays photographs, artifacts, documents, and other memorabilia related to Matteson’s past. The Society's collection includes items from the early 1800s to the present day, including items from the Matteson family, local businesses, and churches, as well as items from the Matteson Public Library and the Matteson Library District.

The Society also organizes tours, lectures, workshops, and other activities to engage the public and to share the history of Matteson with the community. Additionally, the Matteson Historical Society works with local schools to create educational programs that teach the history of Matteson to students.

The Matteson Historical Society is committed to preserving the past for future generations, and it encourages the community to become involved in preserving the history of the Matteson area.

MATTESON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MATTESON IL. US MID #8401700427

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Sign, Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket and Cocktail Lounge, Joliet Road (Old Route 66), Willowbrook, IL Built in 1946 and expanded to its present size in 1956 with the addition of a cocktail lounge on the west end of the building, this Modern building was designed by Eugene F. Stoyke to house The Chicken Basket, a restaurant that began operation in a now-demolished adjacent building in the 1930s. The building features a buff brick exterior, a low-slope roof, large windows, a neon sign out front, and two chimneys. Despite the section of Route 66 the restaurant sits on being bypassed by Interstate 55 in the early 1960s, the restaurant remained an open and viable business. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and today remains in operation as a popular local diner.
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MATTESON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
813 BCHOOL ST
MATTESON
IL
60443

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MID # 8401700427
Name MATTESON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237453150
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.504799, -87.739668
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 031
US Census Tract: 830006
US Census Block: 1011