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South Suburban College to dedicate Homewood Historical Wall
2/3/2012
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College will host a reception and dedication ceremony for the new Homewood Historical Wall prior to their Board Meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2012. The event will take place from 6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room–near the Atrium on the Main Campus.
The Homewood Historical Wall will represent the 19th in this series of historical projects displaying old photographs, maps, articles and other publications throughout the hallways of the Main Campus and the University & College Center. In addition to the old photographs, a brief history of each community is included with the displays.
The Historical Walls were started in 1992 with the City of Harvey. At the time, Chairman Zuccarelli and the Board of Trustees wanted to "commemorate the communities of College District 510 and preserve their history for our students and residents."
The following is an excerpt from the history that will be on display within the Homewood Historical Wall:
The prosperity of the 1920's rekindled interest in building in Homewood. Streets stretched beyond the Village outskirts. Mains distributed water from the town wells and with new sewers under the newly paved roads, indoor plumbing became more than just a luxury. The Great Depression slowed town expansion and spirits dropped somewhat, but the residents pulled together. One of the banks even remained solvent throughout those dark years. The town's population increased to 3,000 by 1940.
The previously completed displays and their locations are: Thornton, Atrium; South Holland, 4th Floor/Great Hall of Study; Lansing, 4th Floor near 4355; Harvey, 3rd Floor near 3373; Dolton, 3rd Floor near 3353; Riverdale, 3rd Floor near 3231; Calumet City, 3rd Floor near 3119; Tinley Park, 3rd Floor near 3177; Midlothian, UCC; Oak Forest, UCC; Hazel Crest, 1st Floor near Mi-Jack Room; Phoenix, 3rd Floor near 3400; East Hazel Crest, 1st Floor near Mi-Jack Room; Dixmoor, 3rd Floor near 3300; Country Club Hills, UCC; Burnham, 1st Floor near Atrium; Markham, UCC; and Posen, UCC.
The public is welcome, and Homewood residents are encouraged to attend this event. SSC is located at 15800 S. State St., South Holland, Illinois. For more information, please contact Patrick Rush at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2697 or email prush@ssc.edu .
