Architecture in Nature

Octagon House in Winter

This eight-sided house on Main Street, formerly known as the Hawley House , was built in 1860. It is listed in the National Register of Historic places. Today it is used for commercial office space. Image by Diane Bodkin

Barrington White House in Winter

Restored 1898 home on Main Street, now serves as a cultural and community -focused venue for Barrington. Image by Jim Bodkin

Barrington Area Historical Society

Organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of Barrington. Now Barrington History Museum, founded in 1968, in two restored folk Victorian houses on Main Street. Image by Diane Bodkin

Victorian Porch Details

The turn of the century homes along Main Street still retain the elaborate Victorian detail, like the roof bracing . Image by Jim Bodkin

Ice House in Winter

This contemporary brick building with scalloped motif was originally founded on the site of Bowman's Dairy built in 1904. It is now a premier boutique mall on Applebee Street in downtown Barrington. Image by Diane Bodkin

Historic Chessie's Resturant

Located in downtown Barrington. Image by Jim Bodkin.

Historic Chessie's Caboose

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway caboose sporting the sleeping cat, Chessie, logo on the side. Located in downtown Barrington. Image by Jim Bodkin

Victorian Home

This former private residence at 204 W. Main Street retained the elaborately detailed Victorian architecture when it was repurposed to a commercial establishment. Image by Jim Bodkin

Baker's Lake Rookery

Rookery built in Baker's Lake in cooperation with Cook County Forest Preserve, COMED, Citizens for Conservation, and other conservation groups. Image by Jim Bodkin.

Antique Clock on Sanfilippo Estate

The elaborate antique clock adds dated beauty for the visitors at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington. Image by Jim Bodkin

Statue of Young Boy and Girl

Statue of a young girl balancing on a young boy's shoulder, can be found on Lake Zurich Road to Citizens Park. Gifted to the Village in 2009 by the Barrington Citizens for Open Space. Image by Diane Bodkin

Morning Fog Over the Lake

Lake Barrington Shores. Image by Bob Reynolds

Fog Over Lake Barrington

Fog rolling in from Lake Barrington has overtaken the surrounding structures. Hidden beneath the clouds at the top of the photo is Tower Lakes. Image by Bob Reynolds

Treetops Above the Fog

Only the tallest trees extend above the blanket of fog creating a "cityscape" of shadows. Lake Barrington Shores. Image by Bob Reynolds

Grassy Lake Trail

Snow on the Grassy Lake Trail, Lake Barrington. Image by Bob Reynolds

Evergreen Loop From Above

While most of the trees have turned rust-colored (upper right), many of those on Evergreen Loop stayed green. Lake Barrington Shores Forest Preserve. Image by Bob Reynolds

Evergreen Loop in the Fog

Evergreen Loop is the trail that curls around the trees in the center of this picture. Lake Barrington Shores Forest Preserve. Image by Bob Reynolds

On Golden Pond

Spring in Barrington Hills. Image by Bob Lee

Looking Forward

Barrington Hills in the late summer. Image by Bob Lee

Red Barn

Barrington Hills in the late fall. Image by Bob Lee

Meandering

October in Barrington Hills. Image by Bob Lee

Once Was

Barrington Hills Image by Bob Lee

Oak Knoll

Barrington Hills Photo by Bob Lee

Sunset Station

Winter at Barrington Metra Station. Image by Sarah Hoban