The Hinsdale house that was filmed in the 1991 Ron Howard-directed movie, “Backdraft,” is in disrepair, its owner said this week. Built in 1890, the house is at 306 E. First St., owned by Mike Persico. It is said to be the only house with Romanesque architecture in Hinsdale.
At Tuesday’s Village Board meeting, Persico made the case for the village to give financial incentives for preserving the historic house.
April 24, 2025 Patch Article by David Giuliani