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    • Members of Swenson Brothers next to College Hill Properties Sign.

    • Members of Swenson Brothers next to College Hill Properties Sign.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes

    • Members of Swenson Brothers next to College Hill Properties Sign. Eugene L. Swenson is standing on far left. The sign reads, New Addition Now Open. Swenson Brothers College Hill Properties. Large Lots 177 Feet Deep. 30 ft., 40 ft. 60 Ft. Frontage. ...
    • Skokie History Project
    • Home at 9008 Gross Point Rd.

    • Home at 9008 Gross Point Rd.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences

    • Home at 9008 Gross Point Rd. Area where house was located was known as Kirschtville.
    • Skokie History Project
    • House being moved.

    • House being moved.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Transportation

    • Home being moved into lot at 5006 Warren St.
    • Skokie History Project
    • Home at 5309 Oakton Street.

    • Home at 5309 Oakton Street.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Fire fighters;...

    • Home at 5309 Oakton Street. This brick house was built by Adam Harrer, the first Fire Chief and the first Mayor of Niles Center, in 1908. The house contained two fireplaces, two parlors, four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The garden apartment was...
    • Skokie History Project
    • Groundbreaking Ceremonies for College Hill.

    • Groundbreaking Ceremonies for College Hill.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Construction;

    • Groundbreaking Ceremonies for College Hill. Eugene L. Swenson is standing at center next to woman who is holding the horses reins. The woman is most likely Mrs. Swenson. Ernest E. Ellington is standing to the left of Mr. Swenson.
    • Skokie History Project
    • The Jacob Meyer Family in the aster field between their home and greenhouse.

    • The Jacob Meyer Family in the aster field between their home and greenhouse.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Greenhouses; Children;...

    • The Jacob Meyer Family in the aster field between their home and greenhouse located at 5406 Lincoln Ave. George Meyer is at the center. The log cabin currently located at the Skokie Heritage Museum, 8031 Floral Ave., may have been part of the...
    • Skokie History Project
    • North Shore Channel, with bridge in the distance.

    • North Shore Channel, with bridge in the distance.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Bridges;

    • North Shore Channel, with bridge in the distance. There are homes to right.
    • Skokie History Project
    • Church St. Bus.

    • Church St. Bus.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Automobiles; Buses; Transportation;

    • Church St. Bus Number 47 in College Hill Subdivision.
    • Skokie History Project
    • Clients Outing given by A. A. Lewis Realty.

    • Clients Outing given by A. A. Lewis Realty.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences

    • Clients Outing given by A. A.Lewis Realty. The Sunday picnic outing was held at Dempster St. and Crawford Ave. There is an advertisement on the bus at the outing, saying, On Sale Today, Evanston Golf Manor, Dempster St. between Crawford & Keeler,...
    • Skokie History Project
    • Children standing in front of the Fritz Rose Family Home.

    • Children standing in front of the Fritz Rose Family Home.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Children; Family

    • Children standing in front of the Fritz Rose Family home on the Southwest corner of Touhy Ave. and Carpenter Rd. A future Village trustee Fritz Rose operated the Niles Centre Hotel on the corner of Lincoln Ave. and Oakton St. Notice the For Sale,...
    • Skokie History Project
    • Church St. in College Hill Subdivision

    • Church St. in College Hill Subdivision

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Automobiles; Offices; Roads;...

    • Church St. in College Hill Subdivision, looking at College Hill. The business office,cars, telephone lines and street lights visible.
    • Skokie History Project
    • Church St. with Sign for Swenson Brothers.

    • Church St. with Sign for Swenson Brothers.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Contractors; Offices; Roads;...

    • View of Church St. with sign for Swenson Brothers, Community Developers, College Hill and Evanston Manor. Swenson Bros., 5531 N. Clark St., Sunnyside 6465. There are street lights and telephone lines visible.
    • Skokie History Project
    • College Hill children at the starting line of a race.

    • College Hill children at the starting line of a race.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Children; Games;...

    • College Hill children at the starting line ready to start a race on the street. Notice the residences in the background.
    • Skokie History Project
    • House being moved by truck.

    • House being moved by truck.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Automobiles;...

    • Home being moved into lot at 5006 Warren St. House being moved by truck to new address at 5006 Warren St.
    • Skokie History Project
    • Ewing Ave. at night illuminated by street lights.

    • Ewing Ave. at night illuminated by street lights.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Offices; Roads;...

    • Ewing Ave. at night illuminated by street lights. Apartment buildings, homes and the Swenson Brothers business office are visible.
    • Skokie History Project
    • Louise Jarmuth Klehm and Edwin T. Klehm Frame House.

    • Louise Jarmuth Klehm and Edwin T. Klehm Frame House.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences;

    • Louise Jarmuth Klehm and Edwin T. Klehm Frame House. This white frame house was built in the 1850s and was originally owned by Johann and Christine Jarmuth. It was located at Niles Center Rd. and Howard St. Johann and Christine Jarmuth came from...
    • Skokie History Project
    • Three Bungalows in College Hill.

    • Three Bungalows in College Hill.

    • Architecture -- Domestic; Dwellings -- Illinois -- Skokie; Housing -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- History; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies; Suburbs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History; Homes; Residences; Automobiles;...

    • Three Bungalows in College Hill. There is a sign for W. Koch & Son, General Contractors in front of the bungalow on the right side.
    • Skokie History Project

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