This room in the exhibit is a representation of Frank Winde’s workspace and includes the projects that he worked on during his time as Village Manager.
Frank Windes, undated.
Few Winnetkans have left a more significant and lasting legacy on the village than Frank Windes.
Born in Tennessee in 1869, Windes moved to 530 Cherry Street in 1879. After attending technical school in the city, he earned an engineering degree from the University of Michigan.
He returned to Winnetka and, as an architect and village engineer (1898-1940), was involved in many aspects of village life for six decades.
Exhibit at WHS displaying Frank Windes desk.
Click on the links below to view the innumerable ways Frank Windes contributed to Winnetka.
The Grade Separation Project
The Skokie Lagoons
Preserving the Past
The “Big” Tree
View images from Frank Windes life in the gallery below.
