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Glencoe
Glencoe, 22 miles north of the Loop,
began as an experiment in building the
“perfect suburb”. Alexander Hammond, a
retired physician and farmer from Rockford,
led the quest to create a village with
parks, homes and streets following the
natural and beautiful topography of the
land.
Residents would agree that the
experiment was an unmitigated success.
The principals that shaped Glencoe are
still evident today. Strict zoning helps
to maintain the spaciousness of the
community, which reminds one more of a
forest preserve than a suburb of a major
metropolitan area. The central business
district of the village is dotted with small
boutiques, cafes and a variety of professional
services.
It is shielded from the many of
the trappings of urban life (expressways,
for example) by forest preserves, the
Chicago Botanical Gardens and dense
growth of trees. Outdoor activities are
popular in the community, which boasts a
nicely maintained beach, boating slips at
the Wilmette Harbor and two nature
sanctuaries.
The district operates 18
parks, two outdoor ice rinks, two
community centers, tennis courts, three
golf courses, and bicycle/ jogging paths.
Housing: The village has a mix of housing
styles that include traditional two-stories,
Tudors, Colonials and Georgians. Home
prices range from $350,000 to 5 million.
The average home sale price in 2006 was
$1,326,996. Lakefront property is at a
premium. Homes on the lake sell from
2+ million to more than 10 million.
Schools
Students attend Central
Elementary School District 35, which is
known for its language arts and fine arts
programs, as well as its student-published
magazine. Teenagers attend nationally
recognized New Trier High School District
203 in neighboring Winnetka.
Transportation
Drivers have easy access
to the Edens Expressway (I-94), and drive
time to the Loop is 30 minutes. O’Hare
Airport is 30 minutes away, while Midway
Airport is a 50-minute drive. Metra trains
reach the Loop in 29 minutes by express
and 38 minutes on the locals.
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