Kelsey Shipton September 8, 2024 Our History, Japanese Garden Secrets 2010: Centennial Celebration of the Fabyan Japanese Garden Kelsey Shipton September 8, 2024 Our History, Japanese Garden Secrets Colonel George and Nelle Fabyan hired Taro Otsuka to design a Japanese garden for their lavish Riverbank estate in 1910.
Kelsey Shipton July 14, 2024 Our History, Fabyan 1991: Sumiko Kobayashi donates books that belonged to Nelle Fabyan Kelsey Shipton July 14, 2024 Our History, Fabyan She lived on the Fabyans’ Riverbank estate as her father was the head gardener for the Fabyans.
Kelsey Shipton June 29, 2024 Japanese Garden Secrets Japanese Garden Design Theory Kelsey Shipton June 29, 2024 Japanese Garden Secrets The purpose of a Japanese garden is to instill feelings of tranquility, humility, harmony, and respect for all of nature.
Kelsey Shipton March 11, 2024 Our History 1988: Forest Preserve District of Kane County Begins Funding Museum Operations Kelsey Shipton March 11, 2024 Our History The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has been an outstanding partner for local history education.
Kelsey Shipton February 4, 2024 Our History 1984: Fabyan Villa Museum added to the National Register of Historic Places Kelsey Shipton February 4, 2024 Our History Darlene Larson worked tirelessly to ensure the preservation of the Fabyan Villa, Japanese Garden, and Windmill.
