From the Archives: Budnik Building a Centerpiece of Downtown Lemont Since 1920s

Take a glimpse into Lemont’s History courtesy of the Lemont Area Historical Society.

The Lemont Area Historical Society (LAHS) has generously offered to share photos and accompanying information with Patch readers each week, depicting people, places and things from the village’s storied past. This week, the LAHS shares a photo of the Budnik building, which has been a centerpiece of downtown Lemont since the 1920s. Built by Emmanuel Budnik, in its day the building was the hub of commerce for the town of Lemont, providing prescription medicine, cigars, cigarettes, a soda fountain, bus tickets and countless other items. Budnik Pharmacy first opened its doors to the public on April 6, 1922, at the corner of State and Main streets. A few years later, Budnik purchased the land on Stephen and Main streets, the present site of the…

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