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Lisle Station Museum Historic Buildings and Exhibits
The Museums are closed August 10-15

Historical Exhibits
"The History of Main Street Lisle"
A photographic timeline.
"A Tribute to Lisle's Armed Forces"
This exhibit honors members of the Armed Forces of World War II from Lisle, IL.

The Museums at Lisle Station Park
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Lisle Depot Museum
When fire
destroyed Lisle's first depot, the Chicago Burlingon & Quincy Railroad
rebuilt in 1874. This structure is now the centerpiece of The Museums at
Lisle Station Park. The station played a key role in the community's growth by serving
as a passenger and shipping facility for 104 years. It continues to serve
the community by preserving the heritage of Lisle. This structure includes
the living quarters that once housed the stationmaster as well as the
original Baggage Room. Today, visitors are invited to explore the many
historical exhibits on display in the Baggage Room. |
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Netzley/Yender Farmhouse
In the late 1850s, this stately
house was built by Jacob Netzley, a weaver by trade, after a fire ravaged
his family's original home. Four generations of the Netzley family resided
in the expansive Greek Revival style home before it was purchased by George
Yender in 1910. A family of farmers, the Yenders lived in the home for 76
years. |
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Beaubien Tavern
Named after an
early settler of Chicago, the Beaubien Tavern has a long and colorful
history. Originally built in the 1830s by William Sweet, the building was
acquired by Mark Beaubien in 1840. Beaubien utilized the structure as a
tavern. Between 1851 and 1857 it was used as a toll house for the SW Plank
Road. In 1859, Beaubien was forced to sell the tavern for back taxes. |
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CB&Q Waycar #14584
The term waycar
was what CB&Q employees called this train car, though the term caboose has
become most popular. This specific waycar was built in 1881 and served as
an employee lounge space for the various workers traveling night and day on
the train. It provided beds, a restroom, stove and a cupola, which provided
the workers with a great window view of their surroundings. This waycar was
donated to the museum in 1998 by a local car dealership that had been using
it as an office. |
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Blacksmith Shop
The blacksmith
shop was once a barn that stood in Wisconsin. The 19th century building was
disassembled, shipped, and reassembled on our grounds. Volunteers teach the
art of blacksmithing here throughout the year. |

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