Official Street Guide and Map of Skokie and Lincolnwood, 1950s
Description
This street guide and map, which originally cost 50 cents, identifies all the streets in Skokie and Lincolnwood, Illinois, as well as all the schools and religious buildings (churches and synagogues) in the area. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway and the Skokie Swift L line are indicated, as is the Edens Expressway. Various parks and forest preserves like Oakton Park and Birch Park are identified, as are golf clubs like the Evanston Golf Club and the Northwestern Golf Course.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crowdus English Residence Architectural Drawing, 1940s
Description
Architectural drawing for English style house for Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crowdus of Skokie, Illinois. The pages include two images of the front of the house, each with slight variations including the brick face and siding design. Also included in the pages are the interior floor plans. The scale of the drawings is 14 inch is equal to 1 foot. The builder and contractor was Joseph J. Hansen.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Stroemer Residence Architectural Drawing, circa 1945
Description
Architectural drawing for house of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Stroemer. The pages include the front of the house and the interior floor plans. The scale of the drawings is 14 inch is equal to 1 foot. The builder and contractor was Joseph J. Hansen, 7721 N. Kostner Ave., and the designer was Frank G. Eischen.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweisthal Front Elevation Residence Architectural Drawing, circa 1945
Description
Architectural drawing for Front Elevation house for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweisthal of Skokie, Illinois. The pages include the front of the house, a side view of the front of the house including the porch, and the interior floor plans. The scale of the drawings is 14 inch is equal to 1 foot. The builder and contractor was Joseph J. Hansen, 7721 N. Kostner Ave., and the designer was Frank G. Eischen.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hansen Residence Architectural Drawing, 1940s
Description
Architectural drawing for the house of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hansen of Skokie, Illinois. The two pages include the front of the house and the interior floor plan.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wolfgram Colonial Residence Architectural Drawing, circa 1945
Description
Architectural drawing for Colonial house of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wolfgram. The pages include the front of the house and interior floor plans. There are also additional notes regarding the roof, exterior lights and windows. The scale of the drawings is 14 inch is equal to 1 foot. The builder and general contractor was Joseph J. Hansen, 7721 N. Kostner Ave., and the designer was Frank G. Eischen.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Meyer Cape Cod Residence Architectural Drawing, circa 1945
Description
Architectural drawing for Cape Cod house for Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Meyer of Edgebrook, Illinois. The pages include the front of the house and interior floor plans. The scale of the drawings is 14 inch is equal to 1 foot. The builder and contractor was Joseph J. Hansen, 7721 N. Kostner Ave.
Architectural drawing of a Colonial house. The three pages include the front of the house and interior floor plans. The scale of the drawings is 14 inch is equal to 1 foot. The builder and contractor was Joseph J. Hansen, 7721 N. Kostner Ave., and the designer was Frank G. Eischen.
Architectural Drawings for Clara and Stella Blameuser Residence at 7915 Lorel Avenue, 1956
Description
Architectural drawings for the home of Stella and Clara Blameuser at 7915 Lorel Avenue in Skokie, Illinois. The drawings show the exterior views of the house, including the front, back, porch and overhead plot view. Detailed interior floor plans are included, as are detailed plans, for the bathroom, fireplace and bay windows. The architect and engineer was Joseph A. Dockendorff, 7900 Lorel Avenue.
This 1952 zoning map shows what can be developed in different areas of Skokie, Illinois. The different categories are: single family, two family , multiple dwelling, commercial, business, light industry, heavy industry, and regional shopping district. Also indicated on the map is the proposed Edens expressway, which had not yet been completed.
Tudor Style Home under construction at 5300 Galitz Street, 1932
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Tudor-style home under construction at 5300 Galitz Street on the Northwest corner of Park Avenue and Galitz Street in Skokie, which was then known as Niles Center. The construction was completed in 1932. The house belonged to the Langfeld family.
Mrs. Brueckman standing on back porch of home at 7655 Lavergne Avenue, 1950
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Black and white photograph of Mrs. Elizabeth Brueckman standing on back porch of her home at 7655 Lavergne Avenue, which was a ranch home built in the 1950s, in Skokie, Illinois.
Black and white photograph of the home being moved into lot at 5006 Warren Street House being moved by truck to new address at 5006 Warren Street in Skokie, Illinois.
Architectural drawing of a Colonial house. The page includes the front of the house and interior floor plans and landscaping plans. The scale of the drawing is 18 inch is equal to 1 foot.
Colonial Paul Revere Family Residence Architectural Drawing, 1940s
Description
Architectural drawing for Colonial Paul Revere style house. Included on the page are the front and back of the house, as well as the interior floor plans and landscaping plans. The scale of the drawing is 18 inch is equal to 1 foot. The builder and contractor was Joseph J. Hansen, and the designer was Frank G. Eischen.
Berman Family standing at site of their future home, 1955
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Black and white photograph of the members of the Berman family standing in front of excavation equipment and behind the excavation site for their future home at 9339 Kostner Avenue in Skokie, Illinois.
Berman Family standing at site of their future home, 1955
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Black and white photograph of the members of the Berman family standing at site of their home being built at 9339 Kostner Avenue in 1955 in Skokie, Illinois. Other ranch houses under constructions are visible in the background.
Real estate listing for two-story brick Georgian Colonial house at 5042 Chase Avenue
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Real estate listing for two story brick Georgian Colonial house at 5042 Chase Avenue in Skokie, Illinois. Has 3 bedrooms and 1 and a half bathrooms and was built in 1955. The price was $79,500.
Aerial view of the Skokie area with the following boundaries: Skokie Boulevard to the East, Crawford Avenue to the West, Golf Road to the South and Old Glenview Road to the North. View includes Westmoreland Golf Course, Memorial Park Cemetery, the future site of Old Orchard Shopping Center and the future site of the Skokie Valley Community Hospital (Rush North Shore Medical Center). Also visible are various residences and farmland.
Aerial view of the Skokie, Illinois, area with the following boundaries: Lawler Ave. to the East, Crawford Ave. to the West, Golf Rd. to the South and Glenview Rd. to the North. View includes Westmoreland Golf Course, Memorial Park Cemetery, Old Orchard Shopping Center and under construction, the Skokie Valley Community Hospital (Rush North Shore Medical Center). Also visible are various residences and farmland.
Real estate listing for two-story brick and aluminum Colonial house at 9332 N. Avers Avenue
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Real estate listing for two story brick and aluminum siding Colonial house at 9332 N. Avers Avenue in Skokie, Illinois. Has 3 bedrooms and 2 and a half plus bathrooms and was built in 1953. Interior images of the kitchen and den are included in the listing. The price was $105,000.
Real estate listing for tri-level brick house at 8518 N. Trumbull Avenue
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Real estate listing for tri-level brick house at 8518 N. Trumbull Avenue in Skokie, Illinois. Has 2 plus bedrooms and 1 and a half bathrooms. The house was built in 1953 and is described in the listing as an extra clean and well maintained home. The price was $48,500.
Real estate listing for brick-faced ranch house at 7833 Karlov Avenue
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Real estate listing for brick-faced ranch house at 7833 Karlov Avenue in Skokie, Illinois. Has 3 bedrooms and 1 and a half plus bathrooms and was built in 1955. On the listing, one of the remarks regarding the house is, "This doll house is in absolutely move-in condition!". The price was $58,900.