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The preservation of the
tiny Ogle County town of Polo is due in large part to the Polo Historical
Society (PHS). Local historical societies have traditionally been one
of the anchors of the historic preservation movement in Illinois. The Polo
Historical Society (PHS) has personally saved and restored a half dozen
structures in its three decades of existence, helping to preserve Ogle
County history and Polo’s architectural character. The range of preservation
projects tackled by this small organization is also impressive. Shortly
after being incorporated in 1981, PHS helped save a modest frame house built
by the town’s founder in 1853 (and where Abraham Lincoln stayed in 1856).
Another preservation success, the Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln, is one of the
most distinctive tourist attractions in western Illinois, attracting school
groups and others to the ghost town of Buffalo Grove.
Photo credits: Polo
Historical Society
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