Keepsake Book Celebrates the Landmarking of the First Congregational Church of Naperville
Mon, April 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
A beautifully crafted keepsake book, Love & Justice: The Landmarking of the 1906 Building of the First Congregational Church of Naperville, is now available for order. Landmarking was granted by the City of Naperville on February 17, 2026, and the book includes the complete landmark application. This 224 page, 8” x11″ volume celebrates our congregation’s story from 1833 to the present, featuring hundreds of color photographs and thousands of historical details about both our church and the City of Naperville. Founded just two years after Naperville, the First Congregational Church has played a defining role in the community’s growth. This book documents how our church began, what it has contributed over nearly two centuries, and how its mission continues today.
A five page preview is available here.
How to Order Options
A $28 donation reserves your printed copy. Orders are due by Monday, April 13, 2026, with delivery expected in late May.
- By Mail – Send checks payable to First Congregational Church of Naperville to: Landmarking Task Force, First Congregational Church of Naperville, 25 E. Benton Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
- Order online (designate “Landmarking Book”)
Where the Book Will Be Housed
In addition to our church library, copies will be preserved at Nichols Library, Naperville Preservation, Inc., Naper Settlement, Oesterle Library, North Central College, and online through the Illinois Digital Archive, courtesy of Nichols Library.
Contact
Diane Diamond Landmarking Task Force, First Congregational Church of Naperville landmark@loveandjustice.org 630 995 5745