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'''Gostyn''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɡ|ɒ|s|t|ɪ|n}} {{respell|GOS|tin}}) is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[DuPage County, Illinois|DuPage County]], [[Illinois]]. It is located along Fairview Avenue in between [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]] and [[Westmont, Illinois|Westmont]]. According to an 1889 directory,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stehnly|first1=Virginia|title=DuPage Roots: Downers Grove|url=http://www.dupagehistory.org/dupage_roots/Downers%20Grove_7.htm|website=www.dupagehistory.org|publisher=DuPage County Historical Society|accessdate=26 February 2017}}</ref> The community was predominantly of [[Polish]] descent, with 575 residents. It was one of the first [[Eastern Europe|eastern European]] communities in Illinois. It takes it's name from the city of [[Gostyń]], [[Poland]].
'''Gostyn''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɡ|ɒ|s|t|ɪ|n}} {{respell|GOS|tin}}) is a community within the village of [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]] in [[DuPage County, Illinois|DuPage County]], [[Illinois]], United States. It is located along Fairview Avenue near [[Westmont, Illinois|Westmont]]. According to an 1889 directory,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stehnly|first1=Virginia|title=DuPage Roots: Downers Grove|url=http://www.dupagehistory.org/dupage_roots/Downers%20Grove_7.htm|website=www.dupagehistory.org|publisher=DuPage County Historical Society|access-date=26 February 2017}}</ref> the community was predominantly of [[Polish people|Polish]] descent, with 575 residents. It was one of the first [[eastern Europe]]an communities in Illinois. It takes its name from the city of [[Gostyń]], [[Poland]].


The community is still very well-known. There are several single family homes in the area, as well as several apartment complexes and businesses, which bear the suffix "-of Gostyn". Although the community never incorporated and is technically part of Downers Grove, there is a small downtown section located along Fairview Avenue, near the junction of the [[BNSF Railway (Metra)|BNSF Railroad Line]] and the [[Fairview Avenue station (Illinois)|Fairview Avenue Station]]. There are two gas stations, a law firm, a guitar shop, an insurance office, a nail salon, a [[7-Eleven]] convenience store and a laundromat to name a few. The local church, Saint Mary of Gostyn, built in 1891, also bears the town's name.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parish - History & Mission Statement|url=http://www.stmarygostyn.org/?page=ParishHistoryMission|accessdate=26 February 2017}}</ref>
The community is still very well-known. There are several single family homes in the area, as well as several apartment complexes and businesses, which bear the suffix "of Gostyn". Although the community never incorporated and has now part of Downers Grove, there is a small business district located along Fairview Avenue, near the junction of the [[BNSF Railway (Metra)|BNSF Railroad Line]] and the [[Fairview Avenue station (Illinois)|Fairview Avenue Station]]. Among the businesses there are: a gas station, a law firm, a guitar shop, an insurance office, a nail salon, a [[7-Eleven]] convenience store, a pizzeria, and a laundromat. The local church, Saint Mary of Gostyn, built in 1891, also bears the town's name.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to St. Mary of Gostyn Parish - A History of Many Parts, But One Body
|url=https://stmarygostyn.org/history/}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:26, 14 November 2024

Gostyn, Illinois
Neighborhood
Gostyn, Illinois is located in Illinois
Gostyn, Illinois
Gostyn, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°47′44″N 87°59′40″W / 41.79556°N 87.99444°W / 41.79556; -87.99444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage
TownshipDowners Grove
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60515
Area code(s)630 & 331

Gostyn (/ˌɡɒstɪn/ GOS-tin) is a community within the village of Downers Grove in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located along Fairview Avenue near Westmont. According to an 1889 directory,[1] the community was predominantly of Polish descent, with 575 residents. It was one of the first eastern European communities in Illinois. It takes its name from the city of Gostyń, Poland.

The community is still very well-known. There are several single family homes in the area, as well as several apartment complexes and businesses, which bear the suffix "of Gostyn". Although the community never incorporated and has now part of Downers Grove, there is a small business district located along Fairview Avenue, near the junction of the BNSF Railroad Line and the Fairview Avenue Station. Among the businesses there are: a gas station, a law firm, a guitar shop, an insurance office, a nail salon, a 7-Eleven convenience store, a pizzeria, and a laundromat. The local church, Saint Mary of Gostyn, built in 1891, also bears the town's name.[2]

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  1. ^ Stehnly, Virginia. "DuPage Roots: Downers Grove". www.dupagehistory.org. DuPage County Historical Society. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Welcome to St. Mary of Gostyn Parish - A History of Many Parts, But One Body".


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