Arlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights on When It Was is 18 addresses and the 34 businesses that have occupied them, the oldest from 1854. 22 are still open today; 12 are gone, and 1 of the buildings themselves have been demolished. Every entry below opens a page with the full history of that address, and the map lets you slide the year and watch the city change.

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Nathaniel Moore Banta House

514 N Vail Ave · 1908–present · 2 businesses here

An educator-author's Arts and Crafts home beside his father-in-law's soda factory.

CMX Arlington Heights

53 S Evergreen Ave · 2017–2020 · 4 businesses here

The last operator of the downtown multiplex.

James Reese Furniture Store

1 N Vail Ave · 1918–present · 4 businesses here

Groceries gave way to furniture in 1918.

Arlington Heights Village Hall

33 S Arlington Heights Rd · 2008–present · 3 businesses here

Clock tower, gabled roofs, 75,000 square feet.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

111 W Campbell St · 2000–present · 2 businesses here

A 329-seat downtown theater and performing arts school since 2000.

Arlington Heights Historical Museum (Müller House)

500 N Vail Ave · 1967–present · 2 businesses here

The founder's own home became the village museum.

Arlington Heights Metra Station

45 W Northwest Hwy · 2000–present · 2 businesses here

Rebuilt in 2000, still the anchor of downtown.

Christian Liberty Academy

502 W Euclid Ave · 1985–present · 2 businesses here

A private K-12 school in the old Cardinals' halls.

Arlington Heights, decade by decade

• 1850s
  1 opened — Dunton / Arlington Heights depot (Illinois & Wisconsin, later Chicago & North Western)See the map in 1855 →
• 1870s
  1 opened — Christian Volz Furniture Store and Funeral ParlorSee the map in 1875 →
• 1880s
  2 opened — F.W. Müller Carbonated Beverages, Meyer's PondSee the map in 1885 →
• 1890s
  2 opened — Redeker General Store, Lutheran Home (Altenheim)See the map in 1895 →
• 1900s
  1 opened — Nathaniel Moore Banta HouseSee the map in 1905 →
• 1910s
  1 opened — James Reese Furniture StoreSee the map in 1915 →
• 1920s
  4 opened — Arlington Park / Arlington International Racecourse, Arlington Theatre, Vail-Davis Building, Arlington High SchoolSee the map in 1925 →
• 1930s
  2 opened — Recreation Park, North SchoolSee the map in 1935 →
• 1950s
  1 opened — Northwest Community HospitalSee the map in 1955 →
• 1960s
  3 opened — Arlington Club Beverage Company, Arlington Heights Historical Museum (Müller House), Arlington Heights Village Hall (1962 building)See the map in 1965 →
• 1980s
  2 opened — Eleven-story apartment building, Christian Liberty AcademySee the map in 1985 →
• 1990s
  1 opened — Arlington TheatersSee the map in 1995 →
• 2000s
  3 opened — Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights Metra Station, Arlington Heights Village HallSee the map in 2005 →
• 2010s
  4 opened — Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, CMX Arlington Heights, Paragon Arlington Heights, Star Cinema GrillSee the map in 2015 →

Still here, and gone

By kind of place

Other (10)

Arlington Heights Historical Museum (Müller House) · F.W. Müller Carbonated Beverages · Arlington Heights Historical Museum (Banta House) · School of Rock · Campbell Courthouse · Arlington Heights Metra Station · Dunton / Arlington Heights depot (Illinois & Wisconsin, later Chicago & North Western) · Meyer's Pond · and 2 more

Theater (6)

Arlington Theatre · CMX Arlington Heights · Paragon Arlington Heights · Star Cinema Grill · Arlington Theaters · Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Retail Store (4)

Vail-Davis Building · James Reese Furniture Store · Redeker General Store · Christian Volz Furniture Store and Funeral Parlor

School (3)

Christian Liberty Academy · Arlington High School · North School

Government (3)

Arlington Heights Village Hall · Arlington Heights Village Hall (1962 building) · Arlington Heights Park District offices

Restaurant (2)

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant · Cortland's Garage

Residence (2)

Eleven-story apartment building · Nathaniel Moore Banta House

Racetrack (1)

Arlington Park / Arlington International Racecourse

Every place in Arlington Heights (18)

• Arlington Club Beverage Company 1326 W. Central Road · 1964–1991
• Arlington Heights Historical Museum (Müller House) 500 N Vail Ave · 1967–present · 2 businesses
• Arlington Heights Metra Station 45 W Northwest Hwy · 2000–present · 2 businesses
• Arlington Heights Village Hall 33 S Arlington Heights Rd · 2008–present · 3 businesses
• Arlington Park / Arlington International Racecourse 2200 W Euclid Ave · 1927–2021
• Christian Liberty Academy 502 W Euclid Ave · 1985–present · 2 businesses
• Christian Volz Furniture Store and Funeral Parlor 17 E Campbell St · 1870–present · 2 businesses
• CMX Arlington Heights 53 S Evergreen Ave · 2017–2020 · 4 businesses
• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant 798 Algonquin Rd · 2011–present
• Eleven-story apartment building 115 N Evergreen Ave · 1987–present · 2 businesses
• James Reese Furniture Store 1 N Vail Ave · 1918–present · 4 businesses
• Lutheran Home (Altenheim) 800 W Oakton St · 1892–present
• Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 111 W Campbell St · 2000–present · 2 businesses
• Nathaniel Moore Banta House 514 N Vail Ave · 1908–present · 2 businesses
• North School 410 N Arlington Heights Rd · 1938–present · 2 businesses
• Northwest Community Hospital 800 W Central Rd · 1959–present
• Recreation Park 500 E Miner St · 1938–present
• Vail-Davis Building 25 W Davis St · 1929–present