Historical snapshot: Elmhurst quarry holds long history

ELMHURST – The Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Company quarry in December 1967, viewed from the east. The company began excavating the quarry at the northeast corner of First Street and West Avenue in 1883.

The quarry was mined until 1992, when DuPage County purchased it for use as a floodwater reservoir.

For information about Elmhurst's history, visit elmhursthistory.org.