and from Victorian to post-Modern homes. Residents may
purchase condominiums and town homes in Riverside.
Residents also have the option to rent one of the many well-
preserved historic apartments in the Village.
Over 60 structures have been designated local landmarks,
ranging from Tudor Revival to Arts and Crafts to Colonial
Revival style homes. Riverside is home to two of Illinois’ 77
National Historic Landmarks: the Coonley House and the
Tomek House, both designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at the
beginning of the 20 th century. The Riverside Preservation
Commission actively seeks to protect and maintain the
historic character of the Village and its individual structures
for future generations to enjoy.
Living in Riverside:
There are over 25 active civic
organizations in Riverside, ranging from the Frederick Law
Olmsted Society to the Parenting Group to the Riverside
Tennis Association. Businesses in Riverside are as varied as
the people that live there. They include restaurants, banks,
unique gift and art and crafts shops, grocery store, bakeries
and candy shop, numerous antique shops and many others.
Established and aspiring artists can learn from the skilled
artisans in the Village.
Individuals and families can enjoy a privately operated
community pool that is open to all residents.
Just minutes from Riverside, the renowned teaching
hospital, Loyola University Medical Center, is famous for its
outstanding neonatal, oncology, cardiac and trauma units.
Also near Riverside are MacNeal, Hinsdale and LaGrange
Memorial Hospitals.
Brookfield Zoo: Nationally famous Brookfield Zoo, which
welcomes over 2 million visitors a year, is within walking
distance. The Zoo is home to animals representing more
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