I just noticed these two plaques on the Fairview Avenue Metra Station in Downers Grove. The bottom one says 2016, so it has been there for some time. But, perhaps the top one is newish? At least, I've never really noticed it despite walking by it a few times a week. They both mark the same thing: the station as a 'landmark'. I found t his set of minutes from the Village of Downers Grove Village Board that recommended a resolution making the station a "Landmark Designation" . Here below is a closer look at the story in the bottom plaque: If you read closely, you'll see that this isn't the original station, but was built in 1916. I'm a little bit 'get off my lawn' on this landmark status. Have you seen the Fairview Station? Go look at it here in all of it's stucco glory . I love me some old, vintage buildings. But it isn't the original station. And now we've effectively handcuff our government into NOT changi...