Moving toward the future while maintaining its historic past, Palatine,
Illinois, was incorporated in 1866 and has seen great change and growth
through the years. That change is captured here in a collection of
vintage and contemporary images that trace the evolution of this
Midwestern farm village into a big city suburb.
Authored by the Palatine Historical Society and Alice Rosenberg,
Palatine, Illinois: Then and Now illustrates how the area looked when it
was first settled, how it developed through the years, and what it has
become. From the generations of Palatine residents who lived, worked,
and played in the area to the thriving municipality they created, the
images contained in this book bring to life a fascinating evolution.