Annually from 1975 to 2006, Preservation Partners hosted a Fall Antique Show at Kane County Fairgrounds. The money raised went toward the restoration of the Durant-Peterson House and later to fund the growing operations of Preservation Partners. Dozens of antique dealers from several states brought their authenticated wares to the show produced by the Chicago Suburban Antique Dealers Association. The show raised thousands of dollars of its over 30 years that paid for renovations at the Durant-Peterson House, history education, and historic preservation efforts in the Fox Valley.
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PHOTO: Caroline Simpson and Renie Mitchell by Mary Beth Nolan, St. Charles Chronicle, date unknown.