Over 80 homes and buildings have received recognition and a Preservation Plaque by the Preservation Commission for their architectural and historical significance.
At each end of town and centrally located in the heart of Villa Park along the
Illinois Prairie Path are two small business districts that have been locally designated for their significance in the early commercial growth of the community. Each district has a restored former Chicago Aurora, and Elgin Train Station that is on the
National Register of historic Places and have attractive commercial buildings from the 1920’s.
The Villa Historic Landmark District
(also known as Old Town Villa Avenue) was established in 1908 and houses a variety of small businesses, including an award winning micro-craft brewery, a 100-year old garden shop, several restaurants, and bars. This district extends to St. Charles Road and includes a small shopping center where you can find an independently owned coffee house, bakery, pottery studio, fitness gym, used-bookstore, hardware store, meat market & deli and a bank.
The
Ardmore Historic Landmark District
established in 1910
and has a variety of small businesses, such as beauty shops, barber shops, craft shop, attorneys, taverns, library and many churches.
In addition, the Village and Kiwanis Club hosts summer concert venues during July and August at the
Rugaard Gazebo
and at the Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park
adjacent to the c.1926 former Great Western Railway Depot
along the Great Western Bike Trail.