b'History OF WESTMINSTER PLACEThe Beginning Moving ForwardIn the early 1900s, the desire for city life left a growingAs need increased, Lake Forest Place was built, and The number of older adults in rural areas in need, withoutMoorings of Arlington Heights was purchased. The board resources or homes. Presbyterians responded bychanged the overall name of The Presbyterian Home to establishing settlement houses, where entertainment,describe a now larger family of retirement communitiesinstruction and worship could be held.Presbyterian Homes.In an idea credited to Rev. Norman Barr, Pastor of OlivetThe Geneva Foundation Church in Chicago, The Presbyterian Home was concepted.Established in 2004, the Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian Shortly after, in 1904, The Presbyterian Home was founded.Homes was created by the Board of Directors to be the After establishing multiple temporary homes, the Board ofcharitable arm of Presbyterian Homes. Through the Geneva Directors sought a permanent site in 1915. For $600 an acre,Foundation, we provide an extraordinary array of programs a 20-acre farm site was purchased, followed by six donatedand services that respond to the pressing needs of residents, acres in 1920 and the purchase of additional adjoiningour staff, and the capital needs of our communities. Without property, creating the 40 acres that stand today. Ground wasquestion, the measure of Presbyterian Homes will always be broken in 1921, and the Geneva Place building still remains. the work of the Geneva Foundation and the people who so generously support us.A New Mission In the 1960s, The Presbyterian Home, now known as Westminster Place, was constructed to serve older adults regardless of affiliation. The community offered cottages, townhomes, and apartments, as well as a modern WANT TO LEARN MORE healthcare facility created to care for about Presbyterian Homeslong-term needs.and Westminster Place?Reach out for a copy of our2022 Annual Report.847-383-0525SCHEDULE A VISIT TODAY. | 847-383-0525| WestminsterPlace.org SCHEDULE A VISIT TODAY. | 847-383-0525| WestminsterPlace.org 3'