# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Senior Social Hour:  The Gottschalks and the Incorporation of Flossmoor
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Illinois Central Railroad bought downtown Flossmoor to use for landfill at the 1893 World’s Fair, but did you know that Homewood’s Gottschalk family sold downtown Flossmoor to the Railroad?  That sale led to the 1924 vote to incorporate Flossmoor, which was held in Louis Metz’s garage at 926 Sterling Avenue.  Cool pictures and fun facts will abound!  This event is free to seniors, but registration is required at www.homewoodlibrary.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/homewood/senior-social-hour-the-gottschalks-and-the-incorporation-of-flossmoor/200029638984054
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Homewood
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Homewood Public Library
- **lat**: 41.563985683532
- **long**: -87.664697222877
- **full address**: Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430-1703, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Senior Social Hour:  The Gottschalks and the Incorporation of Flossmoor being held?
  - **A:** Senior Social Hour:  The Gottschalks and the Incorporation of Flossmoor takes place on Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430-1703, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Senior Social Hour:  The Gottschalks and the Incorporation of Flossmoor?
  - **A:** Senior Social Hour:  The Gottschalks and the Incorporation of Flossmoor is organized by Flossmoor Veterans' Wall of Honor.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Senior Social Hour:  The Gottschalks and the Incorporation of Flossmoor is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Homewood, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Senior Social Hour:  The Gottschalks and the Incorporation of Flossmoor sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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