Hinsdale Historical Society & Château du Parc

Château du Parc is located at 420 South Park Avenue in Hinsdale.
Château du Parc is located at 420 South Park Avenue in Hinsdale.

Photos by Marcello Rodarte

More than 200 people attended An Evening at Château du Parc in early October at the home of Mimi and Dan Collins at 420 S. Park in Hinsdale. Guests enjoyed libations, hors d’oeuvres and music while learning about the home’s extensive 20-month restoration process, recently completed by the homeowners.

The event featured an interactive exhibit, hosted via the Hinsdale Historical Society’s Historical Tourist App, with newly unveiled content detailing the home’s renovation and shedding light on the original owners of the home. Guests were encouraged to download the app to view supplemental visuals and to hear narration by Hinsdale Historical Society’s Matt Stockmal.

All Proceeds from the event will benefit the Hinsdale Historical Society’s R. Harold Zook Home & Studio at KLM. ■

Steve Napleton, Mimi Collins, Bill Napleton, Kathy Napleton, Carol Napleton, Stephen Napleton and Madeline Napleton

Allie Howard Killen and Event Chair Margherita Lutz

Hope Lloyd Brown, Paulette Lloyd and Sarah Zielke

Amelia Canham Eaton and Mimi Collins

Carrie Rosich and Kristen Laakso

Ginny Stewart, Lisa Sexton and Marygrace Hess

Amanda Swanson, Sarah London and Amy Waldron

Stephanie Tuthill and Kayla Weiss

Stacey Campbell, Julie Langdon and Ruta Dudenas

Allison Knuepfer, Elizabeth Dziedzic, Emily Hannigan, Megan Pack and Walker Rediehs

Christy Hernandez, Event Chair Alexis Braden, Event Chair Hope Lloyd Brown, Event Chair Anna Fiascone, Event Chair Sarah Zielke and Elizabeth Dziedzic

Homeowners Mimi and Dan Collins

 

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