Historical Plum Grove Estates and Briarwood Lane Bridge
- The Plum Grove Estates Story reports "The great cycle of Americana can proudly point to the creation of Plum Grove Estates…for here the original design is perpetuated, in all its natural beauty."
- Early historical maps show Indian trails, villages, woods and winding streams throughout this land.
- The Bridge was built in 1954. It stands today in its original beauty. The Mid-Century stonework is a pillar of significance in this community. It has character and charm from the Mid-Century era and complements the natural environment and homes.
- According to Master Masons, the bridge stone is unique and has depth and dimension that cannot be duplicated today as the Fond du Lac limestone vein it came from was used up many decades ago.
- The neighborhood has a distinct design, aesthetically matching the limestone pillars at the six entrances with the design of the bridge.
- Plum Grove Estates received the Award of Merit in Neighborhood Development “in recognition of outstanding character and conformance with the highest standards of subdivision practice in land planning and architectural design.”
- The original land planners, landscape architect, engineers and surveyor were similarly honored for their participation in this development.
- Historic Status for the Bridge was achieved as the Bridge has architectural significance, and is the original bridge constructed to cross the Salt Creek, according to a resident, Dixie McCall, who watched the bridge being built.
Plum Grove Estates hired award winning designers
Planners and Architects for Plum Grove Estates: Carl L. Gardner & Associates was the noted and merited land planner for PGE. Harold O. Klopp was PGE's internationally recognized landscape architect whose picture is below. Harold Klopp was the landscape architect for the Chicago World Flower and Garden Show for several years and was often published. The engineer, Edward Fletcher, and surveyor, Frank Nelson were also honored for their participation in the development of Plum Grove Estates.
August ‘61 Palatine Newspaper:
"Carl Gardner, the land and city planner for Plum Grove Estates was also hired to do the Master Plan for Palatine. He was a prominent city planner developing the Master Plan for many of Chicago’s communities, and those in Wisconsin."
In 1961 the Township’s Commission Chairman, Charles Klopp, speaking about the plan stated:
"Major traffic patterns will skirt the neighborhood units and interior streets will be curved or designed to keep traffic local and slow. They should be the type of streets where a kid can cross without the help of a cop."
August ‘61 Palatine Newspaper:
"Carl Gardner, the land and city planner for Plum Grove Estates was also hired to do the Master Plan for Palatine. He was a prominent city planner developing the Master Plan for many of Chicago’s communities, and those in Wisconsin."
In 1961 the Township’s Commission Chairman, Charles Klopp, speaking about the plan stated:
"Major traffic patterns will skirt the neighborhood units and interior streets will be curved or designed to keep traffic local and slow. They should be the type of streets where a kid can cross without the help of a cop."
The Plum Grove Estates Story
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