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12/5/2020 (Permalink)

Excess water after a storm can quickly affect your home and cause flood damage. Call in the experts for water removal and remediation services.

SERVPRO Professionals Provide Faster To Any Size Disaster Cleanup for Bloomingdale Properties When Owners Call (630) 830-6236

The village of Bloomingdale, Illinois, has a long and storied history in DuPage County. Not only is Bloomingdale one of the oldest settlements in the area, but it is also one of the most crucial to the development of northwest Chicago. The settlement, then known as Meacham’s Grove, featured an oft-used highway and stagecoach stop on modern-day Lake Street in its earliest days. 

Bloomingdale used to be part of Cook County but was annexed by DuPage County in 1839. Today, Bloomingdale’s population is over 22,000, with almost 190 years of history under its belt. This Chicago suburb is considered one of the best places to live in Illinois, and its bicentennial occurs in 2033.

One of the most prominent shopping hubs in Bloomingdale, the Stratford Square Mall, opened in 1981. Even today, it offers the potential for new businesses to thrive. Namdar Realty Group acquired the property in October 2019 from the previous owners, Feldman Mall Properties, and plans to improve the property while maintaining public safety precautions for existing businesses. Other major shopping areas include the bustling Woodfield Mall and Old Town Bloomingdale at Lake Street and Bloomingdale Road.

Other points of interest in Bloomingdale include several options for recreation, dining, and entertainment, such as:

• Wolfden Brewing
• Urban Air Adventure Park
• The Bloomingdale Park District Museum
• The Oasis Water Park
• Meacham Grove Nature Preserve

The Founding of Bloomingdale

Bloomingdale’s history as a settlement began over five millennia before its founding by the Meachams. The prairies and marshes were home to valuable natural resources like sandstone, flint, granite, and a groundwater spring. The primary settlement for indigenous peoples is speculated to be near Bloomingdale Road and Schick Road.

The first American colonists moved in from New York and Vermont, with the Meacham family primary among them. Lyman Meacham scouted out the land before inviting his brothers Daniel, Harvey, and Silas to move out to the fertile land. The family spent the first year camping among the local indigenous peoples and sharing resources with them.

The Meacham's laid claim to over 1,200 acres that were rich with lumber and fertile farmland. They eventually leased land to at least a dozen more families who moved into the area. Access to Meacham’s Grove was made even easier by the construction of a state road from there to Galena, as well as the road from the Meacham estate to Chicago. Stagecoach travel from Bloomingdale to Chicago took approximately four hours.

Only six years after the Meacham family’s 1833 settlement, Bloomingdale became a firmly-established village that would soon be part of a land boom. During this period, early settlers grabbed hundreds of acres for as little as $1.50 per acre.

Over the next several decades, Bloomingdale Township would expand westward and focus on crafting infrastructure and establishing local governments. Bloomingdale was officially incorporated in 1889 as part of DuPage County.

Bloomingdale in the 20th Century

The growth and development of infrastructure in Bloomingdale continued steadily into the 1900s. However, many conflicts arose from most projects operating in tandem with the northern settlement of Roselle. New developments for the hamlet in the early 20th century included:

• Establishing speed limits for automobiles as early as 1904
• Gas lines were laid in the city in 1916 by The Western United Gas and Electric Company
• Electricity was implemented in 1924, though most homes would not have it until well into the 1930s

After the Second World War, expansion continued at an accelerated pace, including acquiring the town’s first marked police car, opening the first official fire protection district, and founding subdivisions like Suncrest and Indian Lakes. From 1950 to 1960 alone, the population almost quadrupled from 338 to 1,262 residents.

In the 1960s, Bloomingdale implemented a full-time police department, a new school, and a new post office. In the 1970s, the town’s gradual expansion continued at the expense of a nearby forest packed with centuries-old trees. In the 1980s, the town celebrated its sesquicentennial. While the local government focused on pushing ever forward, Bloomingdale citizens also took care to honor their history and roots.

How Do SERVPRO Technicians Mitigate Flooding Odors in Bloomingdale?

SERVPRO has the tools and techniques necessary to mitigate Bloomingdale flood damage and return homes to a clean, safe, preloss state. Several methods, from the traditional to the technologically sophisticated, are crucial to the successful removal of flood damage odors:

• One of the initial methods used for odor control is spraying with EPA-registered biocides. This process can be performed with a pump or trigger sprayer to minimize odors and curb microbial growth during the cleanup process
• Technicians take care to demolish odorous structures that are more cost-effective to replace, like moldy drywall. Technicians perform removal of irreparably flood-damaged odor sources with the informed permission of homeowners and insurance adjusters
• Thermal fogging is another essential process for addressing flood damage odors in one or more rooms. Water- or solvent-based deodorizers are released as a wet fog that saturates surfaces, much like water damage does, to eliminate odors at the particle level
• Ventilation box fans can exchange over 3,000 cubic feet of air per minute and fill the home with clean, fresh air before and after deodorization

Odor control is a crucial part of the flood damage mitigation process. This aspect of flooding can indicate mold or other contaminants, such as sewage or chemical runoff. Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) accredited pros like those at SERVPRO can quickly detect and eliminate these odors per restoration industry standards to minimize structural and property losses.

SERVPRO of Carol Stream / East Bloomingdale ensures that homes look and feel, “Like it never even happened.” Call (630) 830-6236 for rapid-response disaster mitigation and restoration services.