Categories: Gazette
Article by Frank A. Windes Winnetka Village Engineer Reprinted from the Winnetka Talk March 8, 1930 Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 1995 During good weather, extensive repairs are made to streets throughout the village. As you navigate the obstacles and detours necessary for the maintenance of high-quality, modern streets, remember what our roads were like […]
Categories: Gazette
Article by Frank A. Windes, Winnetka Village Engineer Reprinted from the Winnetka Talk, March 8, 1930 Appeared in Gazette: Spring 1994 As we sit here in modern-day Winnetka concerned with such issues as real estate taxes, property values, schools, lakefront erosion, recycling, and changes in our refuse-collection service, it is interesting to reminisce about how […]
Categories: Gazette
Article by Frank A. Windes, Winnetka Village Engineer Reprinted from an article published in the Winnetka Talk, March 8, 1930 Appeared in Gazette: Summer 1995 With the coming of summer, we all appreciate extended hours of daylight. Over 100 years ago longer days were even more welcome because… “There were no street lights in the […]
Article by Frank A. Windes, Winnetka Village Engineer Reprinted from the Winnetka Talk, March 8, 1930 Appeared in Gazette: Summer 1994 These warm summer days are perfect for cycling along Village streets and paths. As we enjoy this season and the freedom our bicycles provide, think about what it must have been like cycling here […]
