La Grange is an award-winning village, featured in magazines such as Chicago Magazine and West Suburban Living, receiving a Best Downtown and Best Places to Live designation. Downtown La Grange is the heart of the community with a rich history and buildings dating back to the 1890s, when retail and commercial businesses began to flourish. A stroll through the village is an opportunity to get a glimpse of the historic architectural styles, with homes in the older sections dating back to the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. This has earned them national recognition in their placement on the National Register of Historic Places.