Burlington Historical Society Museum

05/28/2026

In 1968, the Bank of Burlington moved into their new location on S. Pine St. near the Pinecrest Shopping Center.

These 2 photos show some workers moving the banks teller stations down the street which was only 6 blocks away.

05/27/2026

This house, known as the "Diener-Beller House" was on the east bank of the Fox River at the Jefferson St. Bridge.

The house was razed in 1942 after the property was donated to the City of Burlington to be used as a city park.

The 2nd photo shows that area of Burlington as it is today.

05/26/2026

This photo shows the 1968 groundbreaking ceremony for Burlington's new fire station on Washington St.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, let's pay tribute to the heroes who gave everything for our nation. Their courage and sacrifice will always be remembered.

05/25/2026

In 1968, the area automobile dealers had an "open house" type of event to show off the new models that just came out.

They used the then vacant lot on the corner of N. Kane St. and E. Washington St.

That property today is the location of the "Mini-Bank" Drive-Up facility of Town Bank.

The photo view is to the south taken from the alley behind Tietel's Standard gas station.

The house in the background at right was the Ferd and Louise Robers house, now the offices of Fidelity Title.

The house at far left with the turret was one of many along the north side of Washington St. that were razed to make way for parking along that entire area of downtown.

05/24/2026

Does BHS still have "Home Economics" classes?

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Memorial Day Parade along E. Chestnut St.

05/23/2026

Did you ever go on a hay ride down Milwaukee Ave.?

05/22/2026

Back in the "slow news" days, a fender-bender in town was always a news item -

This mishap took place on McHenry St. next to the historic Triangle Tavern. Years later, the tavern was renamed back to its original name of B. J. Wentker's.

The building in the background at left behind the Triangle was called the "Wentker House" which was a hotel/boarding house. That was razed in 1959 to make way for a gas station. That corner is now a city park.

Also, it looks like a trip to the car wash was not very popular back in those days.

05/21/2026

The building on N. Pine St. at Washington St. that is now occupied by Trend Setters was built as the Burlington Town Hall.

It was later purchased by Bazal Creamery in 1925 when the present day City Hall was built at the south end of that block. The top section of the building was removed. Additions to the east were also added to the original building.

The original building also had the fire department in the back area of the building. The tower on the building had a fire bell to call the volunteers upon notice of a fire.