Beautiful Bungalows of Berwyn

During this bus tour of Berwyn, we’ll learn about the background and origins of the town, focusing on its rapid development in the early 20th century when Czech immigrants built a thriving community. We’ll explore parts of the Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District, where most of Berwyn’s bungalows were built in the 1920’s to house the booming population. We’ll see Chicago-style bungalows of different types, including Prairie style with geometric ornamentation and art or stained glass, Colonial Revival style with an open front porch with columns, and Tudor Revival style with steeply pitched roofs. We’ll also explore some of the larger, more ornate bungalows throughout the city. Our tour will also include a stop to see the rail station built in 1890 for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and now used for the Metra.