What is the history of Villa Park, Illinois?

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Following the construction of a subdivision called Villa Park in 1908 and another called Ardmore in 1910 by the real estate firm Ballard & Pottinger, Villa Park became incorporated in 1914 by uniting the two subdivisions of 300 people. The first village president, William H. Calhoun, was elected on September 12, 1914. The town originally opted to name itself 'Ardmore', but later changed to Villa Park in 1917. Villa Park had been home to the Ovaltine chocolate factory until it closed in 1988. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 as building #86003781. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/il/Du+Page/state.html It has since been converted into loft apartments. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Park%2C_Illinois

Following the construction of a subdivision called Villa Park in 1908 and another called Ardmore in 1910 by the real estate firm Ballard & Pottinger, Villa Park became incorporated in 1914 by uniting the two subdivisions of 300 people. The first village president, William H. Calhoun, was elected on September 12, 1914. The town originally opted to name itself 'Ardmore', but later changed to Villa Park in 1917. Villa Park had been home to the Ovaltine chocolate factory until it closed in 1988. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 as building #86003781. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/il/Du+Page/state.html It has since been converted into loft apartments. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Park%2C_Illinois

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