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Barrington is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois.The population was 10,722 at the 2020 census. [3] A northwest suburb of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks, and horse trails in a country-suburban setting.
The Barrington Historic District is a 92-acre (37 ha) historic district in Barrington, Illinois.The district encompasses a residential area in southwest Barrington and is roughly bounded by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway tracks to the north, Dundee Avenue to the west, E. Hillside and W. Coolidge Streets to the south, and S. Spring and S. Grove Streets to the east.
The Battle of Barrington was an intense and deadly gunfight [1] between federal agents and notorious Great Depression Era outlaw Baby Face Nelson, that took place on November 27, 1934, in Northside Park, in the town of Barrington, outside Chicago, Illinois.
In February 1955, an election to expand the high school granted a bond issue of $850,000.00 by a vote of 880 to 117. [7] These funds were used to add a wing to the west end of the building that connected the school to the gymnasium and add a second story to the original building at the north end; these additions were completed in September 1956. [7]
Barrington Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,514 and it contained 6,172 housing units. [1] This population increased, and in 2024, its estimated to be at 10,401. [2] The northwestern corner of the Cook County panhandle, it is the county's northwesternmost township.
The Octagon House, also known as Hawley House, in Barrington, Illinois is a mid-19th century residence listed on the National Register of Historic Places. History and features [ edit ]
The Catlow Theater was purchased by long-time Barrington residents Brian and Julianne Long in the fall of 2023. The newly-formed Catlow1927 Foundation [3] is dedicated to restoring the theater in time for the upcoming 100-year anniversary in 2027. [4]
The Jewel Tea Company, Inc. building was a historic building at 511 Lake Zurich Road in Barrington, Illinois.The building was built in 1920-30 as a new headquarters for the Jewel Tea Company, which operated the Jewel supermarket chain.