The Roselle Historical Museum - 102 S. Prospect Street in Roselle.

Hours

The Museum Campus is open every Sunday from 2-4 in the afternoon and other times by appointment. If you
would like to visit at a time other than Sunday, call the Foundation office at 630-351-5300 at any time. A
volunteer will be happy to accommodate you.

Sumner House

The stone at the entrance to the Sumner House Museum was placed there in 1874, the year it is assumed
the house was built for Henry A. Sumner, the first train master. Only a few families have lived in the house
since then, the latest being the Donald Thomas family. The Village of Roselle purchased the building from
the family, and the Roselle Historical Foundation (formerly the Roselle Historical Society) began to turn the
home into an historical museum. The museum doors opened in 1988. Since then, the Foundation has
provided the community with a journey through Roselle’s history, featuring permanent and changing exhibits,
programs, and activities.

Richter House

The Richter House was built in 1878 and stood at 27 S. Prospect Street until June 1996. The house was then
relocated to the rear of the Museum Campus to provide space for our new Village Hall. The Richters bought
the house during the 1920s. Malinda remained in her home, even after its relocation, until her death in
November 1999, when she was 105 years of age. With Mrs. Richter’s blessing, Foundation members
restored the house to represent a Roselle working man’s home during the 1920s. Approximately 85 percent
of the artifacts in the house belonged to Mrs. Richter. The rest of the house is completed with items from the  
Foundation’s collection.

Coach House/Foundation Office

The Coach House, now located on the Elm Street side of the Museum Campus, is the home of the
Foundation office. The building was originally located at the rear of the Hattendorf house, which until the
1970s, stood on Irving Park Road between Prospect and Park Streets—the property is now Harris Bank
Roselle. The Coach House was relocated to the Museum Campus in the early 1990s.
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