First Congregational UCC, Downers Grove

We're easy to find!

The First Congregational Church is located at 1047 Curtiss Street, across from the Public Library, in downtown Downers Grove. We are one block west of Main Street, and one block south of the Metra railroad tracks. View Map.

Parking is available on the street, in the church parking lot, or in the lot north of the Library on Forest Avenue.

For complete driving directions, just click on one of the links below.

From:

Chicago via the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290)
Chicago via the Stevenson Expressway (I-55)
Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway)
Interstate 88 (East-West Tollway)
Interstate 355 (North-South Tollway)
Interstate 55
Ogden Avenue
Roosevelt Road
55th Street or Maple Avenue
Illinois Route 83

Metra Commuter Train Directions

We're also just a short walk from the Metra commuter railroad station at Downers Grove Main Street. We are just two blocks from the Downers Grove Main Street Station on the Metra Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line.

Take Metra trains to the Downers Grove Main Street station. Walk one block south on Main Street to Curtiss Street, and one block west on Curtiss to Forest Avenue. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

Metra Schedules

Driving Directions:

From Chicago via the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290):

Take the Eisenhower Expressway west. In Hillside, take the left fork onto I-88 towards Aurora. Pass through the toll gate and continue west 5 miles. Exit at Highland Avenue, and turn left (south) on Highland. Continue south on Highland, which becomes Main Street, 2 miles to Ogden Avenue (US-34). Cross Ogden Avenue, continuing south on Main 3/4 mile, and cross the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From Chicago via the Stevenson Expressway (I-55):

Take the Stevenson Expressway west. Continue west on I-55 to the Lemont Road exit. Go north (right turn) on Lemont Road about 3 miles to 75th Street. Continue north on Lemont Road, which becomes Main Street just north of 75th Street. Continue north on Main Street, crossing 63rd Street, 55th Street, Maple Avenue, and Curtiss Street, to Burlington Avenue (just before the Metra railroad tracks.) Turn left on Burlington and go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway):

Exit I-88 West. Pass through the toll gate and continue west 5 miles. Exit at Highland Avenue, and turn left (south) on Highland. Continue south on Highland, which becomes Main Street, 2 miles to Ogden Avenue (US-34). Cross Ogden Avenue, continuing south on Main 3/4 mile, and cross the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From Interstate 88 (East-West Tollway):

Exit at Highland Avenue, and turn south on Highland. Continue south on Highland, which becomes Main Street, 2 miles to Ogden Avenue (US-34). Cross Ogden Avenue, continuing south on Main 3/4 mile, and cross the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From Interstate 355 (North-South Tollway):

Exit Ogden Avenue. Go east on Ogden, past Belmont Road to Main Street. Turn right (south) on Main Street, and go 3/4 mile, crossing the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From Interstate 55:

Exit Lemont Road. Go north on Lemont Road about 3 miles to 75th Street. Continue north on Lemont Road, which becomes Main Street just north of 75th Street. Continue north on Main Street, crossing 63rd Street, 55th Street, Maple Avenue, and Curtiss Street, to Burlington Avenue (just before the Metra railroad tracks.) Turn left on Burlington and go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From Ogden Avenue:

Take Ogden Avenue to Main Street in Downers Grove. Turn south and go 3/4 mile, crossing the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From Roosevelt Road:

Take Roosevelt Road to Highland Avenue. Turn south, and continue past Butterfield Road and I-88. Highland becomes Main Street in Downers Grove. Cross Ogden Avenue, continuing south on Main 3/4 mile, and cross the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From 55th Street or Maple Avenue:

Take 55th Street or Maple Avenue to Main Street in Downers Grove. Turn north and continue on Main Street past Curtiss Street to Burlington Avenue (just before the Metra railroad tracks.) Turn left on Burlington and go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.

From Illinois Route 83:

Take Route 83 to Ogden Avenue. Turn west on Ogden, and cross Cass Avenue and Fairview Avenue to Main Street in Downers Grove. Turn left on Main, and go 3/4 mile, crossing the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.


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	We're easy to find! The First Congregational Church is located at 1047 Curtiss Street, across from the Public Library, in downtown Downers Grove. We are one block west of Main Street, and one block south of the Metra railroad tracks. View Map. Parking is available on the street, in the church parking lot, or in the lot north of the Library on Forest Avenue. For complete driving directions, just click on one of the links below. From: Chicago via the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) Chicago via the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway) Interstate 88 (East-West Tollway) Interstate 355 (North-South Tollway) Interstate 55 Ogden Avenue Roosevelt Road 55th Street or Maple Avenue Illinois Route 83 Metra Commuter Train Directions We're also just a short walk from the Metra commuter railroad station at Downers Grove Main Street. We are just two blocks from the Downers Grove Main Street Station on the Metra Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line. Take Metra trains to the Downers Grove Main Street station. Walk one block south on Main Street to Curtiss Street, and one block west on Curtiss to Forest Avenue. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. Metra Schedules Driving Directions: From Chicago via the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290): Take the Eisenhower Expressway west. In Hillside, take the left fork onto I-88 towards Aurora. Pass through the toll gate and continue west 5 miles. Exit at Highland Avenue, and turn left (south) on Highland. Continue south on Highland, which becomes Main Street, 2 miles to Ogden Avenue (US-34). Cross Ogden Avenue, continuing south on Main 3/4 mile, and cross the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From Chicago via the Stevenson Expressway (I-55): Take the Stevenson Expressway west. Continue west on I-55 to the Lemont Road exit. Go north (right turn) on Lemont Road about 3 miles to 75th Street. Continue north on Lemont Road, which becomes Main Street just north of 75th Street. Continue north on Main Street, crossing 63rd Street, 55th Street, Maple Avenue, and Curtiss Street, to Burlington Avenue (just before the Metra railroad tracks.) Turn left on Burlington and go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway): Exit I-88 West. Pass through the toll gate and continue west 5 miles. Exit at Highland Avenue, and turn left (south) on Highland. Continue south on Highland, which becomes Main Street, 2 miles to Ogden Avenue (US-34). Cross Ogden Avenue, continuing south on Main 3/4 mile, and cross the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From Interstate 88 (East-West Tollway): Exit at Highland Avenue, and turn south on Highland. Continue south on Highland, which becomes Main Street, 2 miles to Ogden Avenue (US-34). Cross Ogden Avenue, continuing south on Main 3/4 mile, and cross the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From Interstate 355 (North-South Tollway): Exit Ogden Avenue. Go east on Ogden, past Belmont Road to Main Street. Turn right (south) on Main Street, and go 3/4 mile, crossing the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From Interstate 55: Exit Lemont Road. Go north on Lemont Road about 3 miles to 75th Street. Continue north on Lemont Road, which becomes Main Street just north of 75th Street. Continue north on Main Street, crossing 63rd Street, 55th Street, Maple Avenue, and Curtiss Street, to Burlington Avenue (just before the Metra railroad tracks.) Turn left on Burlington and go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From Ogden Avenue: Take Ogden Avenue to Main Street in Downers Grove. Turn south and go 3/4 mile, crossing the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From Roosevelt Road: Take Roosevelt Road to Highland Avenue. Turn south, and continue past Butterfield Road and I-88. Highland becomes Main Street in Downers Grove. Cross Ogden Avenue, continuing south on Main 3/4 mile, and cross the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From 55th Street or Maple Avenue: Take 55th Street or Maple Avenue to Main Street in Downers Grove. Turn north and continue on Main Street past Curtiss Street to Burlington Avenue (just before the Metra railroad tracks.) Turn left on Burlington and go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection. From Illinois Route 83: Take Route 83 to Ogden Avenue. Turn west on Ogden, and cross Cass Avenue and Fairview Avenue to Main Street in Downers Grove. Turn left on Main, and go 3/4 mile, crossing the Metra railroad tracks. Turn right onto Burlington Avenue, which is the first street south of the tracks. Go one block west to a stop sign at Forest Avenue. Turn left on Forest, and go one block south to a stop sign at Curtiss Street. We are on the southeast corner of that intersection.
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