Bloomingdale Historical Society (BHS) preserves and presents the history of Bloomingdale, Illinois. BHS works with the Bloomingdale Public Library to save historical documents and oral histories of current and former Village residents. BHS saves and preserves historic artifacts in a safe, accessible location for all residents to enjoy. Bloomingdale is one of the earliest villages settled in what i
s now DuPage County. The Meacham family settled here in 1833, and by the end of the following year, 12-15 families had settled in the locality. The community was served by the Chicago-Galena Highway, modern day Lake Street. It became an important stop for stage coaches and westward travelers. Originally a Cook County settlement, it was annexed by DuPage in 1839, and incorporated as a village later that year. The northern part of the village wanted to develop commercially while the southern part wished to remain a farming community. In 1922, the village split to accommodate this—the northern portion of the town was incorporated as Roselle. The Bloomingdale Historical Society published a book on the history of Bloomingdale, "Images of America - Bloomingdale", as told through photographs and captions. Books are available for purchase at the Village Hall, Library, and Chamber Office for 19.99, with all proceeds going to the Bloomingdale Historical Society.
