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Street Address
622 Park Ave.
Genoa, IL 60135
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Mailing Address
622 Park Ave.
Genoa, IL 60135
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Hours
2nd Sunday of month 2-4, every Wed 2-5 and by appointment
last Su in Aug for "Pioneer Day" 11-5
Staff
Orrin Merritt, Vice President
phone: 815-784-5559
Roxy Carey, Secretary
phone: 815-784-5559
Doloris Galligher, Treasure
phone: 815-784-5559
KVHS is undergoing a complete inventory and reorganization of artifacts. Emphasis is being placed on local business history and Leich Electric Telephone manufacturing artifacts.
Established in 1977 by Robert Hoover the artifacts are stored in a turn of the century Depot and the first Water Works Building of Genoa.
Farm tools, blacksmith tools, laundry equipment from early 1900's, pictures of buildings from late 1800's, Leich electric telephones, swithches, and manufacturing parts, oldest horese drawn hearse in DeKalb County, 1923 Overland car, medical equipment from early 1900's, early housekeeping tools, furniture, and clothing from late 1800's
Local genealogy of Kingston, Genoa, Kirkland, and rural communities, Leich Electric, 1912 Insurance map, High school year books for Genoa, Kingston, and Kirkland
Tours are given upon request.
Non for profit organization
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars
Appointment required: No
Monthly newsletter goes out to all members.
Wheelchair Accessible
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