Realtor on Teardown Trend: Classic Homes 'Keep Hinsdale Unique'

Members of the Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission spoke about the value of the village's old homes and why it's important residents be informed about how they can be preserved.

John Bohnen says Hinsdale is all about history and its classic houses are a big reason why. “It gives the town a sense of being as opposed to Plainfield, Illinois, [which] grows out of a cornfield,” said Bohnen, a historic preservation commissioner. “There’s a history to this town. A lot of what this town is, and what people like about it, is an outgrowth of history.” Bohnen owns County Line Properties and, as Patch reported last summer, has lived in a neo-classic Georgian on 1st Street for the last 38 years. He opined about the teardown trend after village trustees earlier this month discussed the likely demolition of the 122-year-old home at 206 N. Washington St.  The 206 N. Washington home was sold through Teardowns.com, a Clarendon …

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