Sheffield Estates is a subdivision in Schaumburg whose north/south borders are Bode and Schaumburg Roads and east/west borders are Springinsguth and Barrington Roads.
As part of their subdivision plans Levitt & Sons, the developer, included an interesting overview of the village of Schaumburg. Let’s take a look at this snapshot of the community in 1975.
Population: 36,944. [The population was climbing. In the 1970 census, it had been 18,730 so it had essentially doubled in five years time.]
Area: 17.9 square miles.
Government: Village [This means that the founding fathers of Schaumburg chose the village form of governance at the time of incorporation. They could have chosen town or city but opted for village.]
Date of Incorporation: 1956
Median Age: 19.9 years [This is a sure indication of how young the village was. The median indicates how young both the parents and their children were.]
Median Income: $14,971 [It is interesting to measure this against the cost of housing seen below.]
General Information: This conservative German farming community has been doubling its population every two years. There are still many farms in this suburb but most land is owned by developers and new construction is always apparent. There are 4,000 zoned acres of industrial land in town and over 40 plants have already located there. [This is an apt overview of the village at that point in time. It is also a sure indication of the plan that was in place to develop three main areas of the village: industrial, commercial and residential.]
Housing: Homes older than 10 years are a rarity. Prices range from $38,000 to $100,000 with new homes starting at $42,000. Plans are for 20,000 apartment units, renting from $225 up (including some luxury units.)
Schools: There are 11 public elementary and 3 junior high schools and the new Schaumburg High School. Pupil-teacher ration is 21:1 and $865 is spent annually per pupil. One Lutheran elementary serves the area. Harper College is located at the Southeast section of Schaumburg in Palatine. [This description has a couple of incorrect elements. There were actually two Lutheran elementary schools in the area: St. Peter Lutheran on Schaumburg Road and St. John Lutheran on Rodenburg Road. Harper College is located, generally, northeast of Schaumburg in Palatine.]
Churches: Includes 4 Lutheran, 3 Baptist, 2 Methodist and 1 Catholic congregation. [The four Lutheran churches included: St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. John Lutheran Church, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Christ the King Lutheran Church. The three Baptist churches included: Bethel Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church and ???? One of the two Methodist churches was Our Redeemer’s United Methodist Church in Schaumburg at the time. What was the other one? There were actually three Catholic churches in Schaumburg: St. Marcelline, Church of the Holy Spirit and St. Matthew that was meeting in Collins School. There were also the following congregations meeting in Schaumburg in 1975, according to a listing in the October 25, 1975 issue of the Daily Herald: Jewish, Covenant, Baha’i, Christian Science and Assembly of God.]
Transportation: Milwaukee Road trains stop in nearby Roselle (57 minutes local to the Loop; 44 minute express.) Northwest Tollway runs through Schaumburg.
Town Shopping: “Original Schaumburg” offers limited shopping; five other centers are located in the village, the largest of which is Woodfield Mall, one of America’s most prominent indoor shopping complexes. [“Original Schaumburg” was the area at the intersection of Schaumburg and Roselle Roads that included the first version of Town Square that opened in 1970.]
Recreation: Active park district with 2 community pools, civic area complex, riding stable, Golden Acres Country Club in village plus many nearby golf courses. [The riding stable could have been Sundance Ranch at the intersection of Roselle and Golf Roads.]
Administration:
- Village of Schaumburg Offices. 101 Schaumburg Court. 894-4500
- Raymond Kessell, Mayor of Schaumburg. 894-4500
- Schaumburg Park District, Secretary, 101 Schaumburg Court. 894-4500
- Schaumburg Post Office. Schaumburg Plaza. 894-4710
- Schaumburg Village Hall. 101 Schaumburg Court. Post Office Clerk: Marge Mefford. 894-4500
- Schaumburg Township Library: 32 Library Lane. 529-3373
- Schaumburg Volunteer Fire Department. 1435 W. Schaumburg Road. Joseph Zurick, Fire Chief. 894-6234
Schools (Districts):
- Community Consolidated School District 54, 804 W. Bode Road, 885-4200
- Palatine Township High School District 211, 1750 S. Roselle Road, Palatine, 359-3300
- Harper College, Algonquin and Roselle Roads, Palatine, 397-3000
High Schools:
- SCHAUMBURG:
- Schaumburg High School, 1100 W. Schaumburg Road, 885-5200
- HOFFMAN ESTATES:
- Conant High School, 700 E. Cougar Trail, 885-4366
- Hoffman Estates High School, 1100 Higgins Road, 882-8000
JR. HIGH SCHOOLS:
SCHAUMBURG
- Addams Jr. High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road, 894-1410
- Frost Jr. High School, 320 W. Wise Road, 529-1965
- Keller Jr. High School, 820 Bode Road, 885-2020
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
SCHAUMBURG
- Aldrin School, 617 Boxwood Drive, 894-6232
- Campanelli School, 310 S. Springinsguth Road, 894-9060
- Churchill School, 1520 N. Jones Road, 885-2241
- Collins School, 407 S. Summit Drive, 894-0990
- Dirksen School, 116 W. Beech Drive, 529-7030
- Dooley School, 622 Norwood Lane, 529-7166
- Hale School, 1300 W. Wise Road, 529-8080
- Hoover School, 315 N. Springinsguth Road, 884-0330
- Schaumburg School, 520 E. Schaumburg, 885-4349
Public Utilities:
- Commonwealth Edison Company, 259-2300
- Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
- From 529 – 882 – 894 Prefixes, 529-9981
- From 358 – 359 – 397 Prefixes, 358-9981
- Northern Illinois Gas Co., 742-7200
- Water Dept., Village of Schaumburg, 894-4494
Churches:
- Calvary Baptist Church, 1000 S. Springinsguth Road, 837-3456
- Christ the King Lutheran, Schaumburg Road and Walnut Lane, 529-5858
- Clergy Council of Hoffman Estates-Schaumburg, Rev. Edward Paape, Chairman, 894-6002
- Community Covenant Church, Blackhawk Elementary School, Schaumburg Road and Illinois Boulevard
- Our Redeemer’s United Methodist Church, 1600 W. Schaumburg Road, 882-6116
- St. John Lutheran, Irving Park and Rodenburg Road, 529-9746
- St. Marceline Catholic Church, 609 Springinsguth Road, 529-4429
- Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, 208 E. Schaumburg Road, 529-5580
- Schaumburg Evangelical Covenant Church, Blackhawk Elementary School. 529-3806
Clubs and Organizations:
- Republican Organization of Schaumburg Township, 894-4279
- Schaumburg Jaycees, 358-7900
- Schaumburg Lions Club, 529-4788
- Schaumburg Moose Lodge, 894-8346
- Schaumburg Regular Democratic Organization, 894-6920
- VFW Post 8080, Schaumburg Road at Route 53, 529-2543
- Young Republicans of Schaumburg Township, 894-5791
- Hanover-Schaumburg Homemakers Extension, 529-7154
- Hoffman-Schaumburg Nurses Club, 894-3716
- Schaumburg Woman’s Club, 529-6908
- Hoffman-Schaumburg Newcomers Club, 529-4138
- Schaumburg Township Historical Society, 894-3250
I have the following questions about this snapshot of Schaumburg. Maybe you can help with the answers?
- What was the name of the third Baptist church in Schaumburg, other than Bethel and Cavalry?
- Was Sundance Ranch the riding stable that was being referred to in this list? Or, was there another ranch or stable located in Schaumburg in 1975?
- What do you know about the Schaumburg Post Office that was in Schaumburg Plaza on Schaumburg Road? It is assumed that it could be found in one of the strip mall’s units?
- How long were the offices of the Schaumburg Park District at Schaumburg Village Hall?
- Were the District 54 Administrative offices in Keller Jr. High School in 1975? The addresses of the two are very similar.
- Judging by the Illinois Bell prefixes listed here, those being used in Schaumburg at the time were 529, 837 and 894. Hoffman Estates appears to have been using 882 and 885. Were there others in use at that time?
- Did the Schaumburg Moose Lodge actually have a lodge location? If so, where was it?
Any assistance in answering these questions would be most appreciated. Also, if you note anything interesting, please leave it in the comments or send me an email.
Jane Rozek
Local History Librarian
Schaumburg Township District Library
jrozek@stdl.org
