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Tag Archives: 1950s

The Mysterious Fires at the Hawthorn-Mellody Farm

In the 1950s one of the biggest draws to Libertyville was the Hawthorn-Mellody Farm. At the height of its popularity, the farm, which was owned by the Cuneo family, occupied more than 1,200 acres of land adjacent to the Cuneo Mansion. Hawthorn featured a working dairy farm, a milking parlor, a western town, and even a…

December 2, 2015 in The Past Is Present.

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