organization history
Located at 2002 Walters Avenue, just west of the downtown train station, the Northbrook Civic Building has a long history in our community. The foundation constructed the building in 1928 when Northbrook’s population was less than 1,000. PHOTO OF THE BUILDING???
The foundation turned the building over to the Village of Northbrook to house the village’s first fire station. Over the years, the Village of Northbrook remodeled the building into offices for the Village Hall, Fire Department, Police Department, the Library, and the Courthouse
In the Fall of 1981, members of the Civic Foundation approached Northbrook village officials in the effort to regain control and use of the Civic Building. The building was restored into an attractive, functional facility, with offices, large community meeting rooms and a kitchen and rededicated in 1986. From this headquarters, the Northbrook Civic Foundation continues to provide active participation and funding to the community to this day.
