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  • The Albee House will be closed on Friday, May 9.

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Hart’s Drugstore

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Dr. Gerhard Seim House

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Luchtemeyer’s Jewelry Store

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Joshua P. Young House

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William Henke House

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Matthias Helbreg House

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Charles Young House

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Roy E. Geyer House

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Arthur Seyfarth House

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Nicholas Stoll House

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Theodore Guenther House

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American House Hotel

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Wade Errett House

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Russell Heacock Farmhouse

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Colonel William A. Ray House

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Herman Nickel House

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Robert Seyfarth House

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William Seyfarth House

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Walter Buenger House

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Albert Roche House

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William Vandenberg House

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William Schreiber House

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Robert Krueger House

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Ward Seyfarth House

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Alden Klein House

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William Weber House

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Walter P. Roche House

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Dr. Aaron Heimbach House

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Krueger Funeral Home

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Wilson/Cooley House

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Thomas Courtney Cabin/First Lutheran Church

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Henry Bauer House

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Schreiber’s Hardware Store

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Olde Western Avenue

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Henry Schuemann House

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Reimer Boe House

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Ottawa Battle Site

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Elmer Bennett House

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Rock Island Vermont Street Depot

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Blue Island Opera House

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About us

The Blue Island Historical Society brings together those people interested in history, especially in the history of Blue Island and neighboring communities. The Society works to discover and collect any material that helps to establish or illustrate the history of the area; its exploration, settlement, development, and activities; its progress in population, wealth, education, arts, sciences, agriculture, manufactures, trade, and transportation, printed, photographic, and audio-visual material including art and artifacts are all within the scope of the Society’s interests.

Local artifacts, photographs, and various objects cover the walls at our home, the Albee House, on Maple Avenue. The Albee House is open during our hours of operation, by appointment, and during special events.

Visit the Albee House

13018 Maple Avenue
Blue Island IL, 60406

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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  • Membership & Giving
    • Become a Member or Renew
    • Sponsorship
    • Donate to BIHS
  • History
    • Video
      • The Charles Young House
      • Mi Historia, Mi Casa, Blue Island
    • Research & Reading
      • 1929 Revised Street Addresses
      • Blue Island: The First Hundred Years
      • The Blue Island Story: 1835-1962
      • Blue Island Sanborn Maps
      • History of Blue Island Before the Civil War
      • Scharf Map of Native American Trails and Villages
      • Sun-Standard Newspaper Archive
      • Heritage Home Series
      • Our Blue Island History Blog
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Event Rentals
    • Past Events (2025)
    • Past Events (2024)
    • Past Events (2023)
  • Albee House Restoration
    • Sponsor The Albee House Restoration
  • Contact & Open Hours
    • Event Rentals
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