Seven Wonders of Mount Prospect
The Mount Prospect Public Library -- One of the Village’s "Seven Wonders"
The Village's Seven Wonders were unveiled August 22, 2008 by the Mount Prospect Historical Society. Candidates were nominated by members of the community last spring and discerned by public voting throughout the summer at festivals, the library, village hall, the historical society museum, and two local businesses.
- The “Seven Wonders of Mount Prospect” include:
- The Mount Prospect Public Library
- "Officer Friendly" Bill Roscop
- St. John's Lutheran Church
- Randhurst shopping mall
- The streets with Native American -inspired names
- Keefer's Pharmacy
- 1896 one-room Central School
Calling the winners and all the nominees Mount Prospect's "greatest sources of community pride," Society President Marilyn Genther said that "as stewards of the history of Mount Prospect, it is altogether fitting that we, much like the ancients and in keeping with the earliest traditions of Western civilization, honor the accomplishments and traditions of the 'must-sees' of our time from this day forward.
"It's gratifying to know that we live in a community that values its history and its institutions," remarked Frank Corry, Society Treasurer.
Jackie Hinaber, a member of the board of the Mount Prospect Public Library accepted its award.
"Of course, I was one of those who voted," she admitted. "I'm from Chicago where the tradition is to vote early and often!" "Seriously, though, this was such a clever idea for the Historical Society to hold this contest. It was fun and hopefully people learned something about the Village that they didn't know before they voted," Hinaber said.
