Architectural drawing for Modern two-story house. 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.
Blank real estate contract for Foreman-State Trust and Savings Bank, 1929
Description
Real estate contract sent to Eugene L. Swenson to complete, regarding land that would be in possession of Foreman-State Trust and Savings Bank. The contract contains a Caucasian clause, stating that no one who is not Caucasian is allowed to lease or occupy the premise in question.
Tudor-style home at 5300 Galitz Street on the Northwest corner of Park Avenue and Galitz Street in Skokie. The construction was completed in 1932. The house belonged to the Langfeld family.
Tolzien Family Home at 7914 Babb Street, Built in 1923
Description
Color photograph of the Tolzien family home located at 7914 Babb Street in Skokie, Illinois. The house was moved from the Tolzien farm on the 4900 block of Kostner Avenue. In 1923. The home was used by the newlywed Tolzien couple, while the father-in-law built the brick bungalow next door, in the lot which he owned.
Black and white photograph of three bungalows in College Hill in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). There is a sign for W. Koch & Son, General Contractors in front of the bungalow on the right side.
Sixth Annual Banquet for A. A. Lewis Realty Association at the Gold Room of the Congress Hotel, 1926
Description
Black and white photograph of a large group of people attending the Sixth Annual Banquet for A. A. Lewis Realty Association at the Gold Room of the Congress Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. There are two signs on the balcony, which say, A. A. Lewis Assn. $500,000 Sweepstakes Race. They're Off. Watch them go. $500,000 12 Weeks Contest, Feb. 17th to May 18th. Banquet May 20. and $829,545 closed business, Feb. 17 to May 18, 1926.
Sign for Swenson Brothers, College Hill Properties, late 1920s
Description
Black and white photograph of the sign for Swenson Brothers, College Hill Properties in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Eugene L. Swenson and Albert O. Swenson, Estate, Owners.
Sales board for Eugene L. Swenson's Department of Swenson Brothers, 1920
Description
Black and white photograph of the sales board for Eugene L. Swenson's Department of Swenson Brothers. The total sales in 1918 were $367,845, in 1919 they were $1,088,260, and the quota to be reached in 1920 was 1.5 million dollars. The sales managers listed on the board were Brown, Brussell, Zuckerman, Young, Thanos, Swenson and Sharp.
Black and white photograph of the portrait of real estate developer Albert O. Swenson. Albert Swenson died in an auto accident in November of 1924. On the back of the photo is written, Return to E. L. Swenson, 5531 N. Clark St. and crossed out, A. O. Swenson Auto Death.
Map of Swenson Brothers' College Hill Subdivision and Evanston, late 1920s
Description
Oversized map of Swenson Brothers College Hill and Evanston Manor Subdivisions and surrounding areas in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The boundaries of the subdivision are Dempster Street to the South; McDaniel Avenue to the East or the Niles Center Village Limits; Emerson Street to the North; and Hamlin Avenue to the West. this area included the north Shore Channel to the East.
North Shore Lutheran Church College Hill Chapel, late 1920s
Description
Black and white photograph of the North Shore Lutheran Church College Hill Chapel in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). It was later converted into the College Hill Public School. According to the sign, church school began at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. The building was located at the Southeast corner of Church Street and Prairie Road, two blocks West of McCormick Boulevard.
Men standing in a College Hill construction site, late 1920s
Description
Color-tinted photograph of men standing in a College Hill construction site in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The men are standing with construction machinery and materials.
Members of Swenson Brothers next to College Hill Properties Sign, late 1920s
Description
Color-tinted photograph of the members of Swenson Brothers next to College Hill Properties Sign in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). 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. Sewer, Water, Cement Walks in- Now Ready to Build Your Home. Choice Dempster Business Lots. Office 5531 N. Clark Street- Sunnyside 6465. Eugene L. Swenson, Albert O. Swenson, Estate, Owners.
Map of Peter Dahm's Addition to Niles Center, 1924
Description
This map is a survey of land owned by Peter Dahm and his wife, Wilhelmina Gertrude Dahm. The 23.99 acres were subdivided into lots by the surveyor, Fred Norlin. The triangular shaped area owned by the Dahm's was bordered by the Chicago Northwest Railway to the East, Dempster Street to the South and Gross Point Road to the West in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The map was approved by the Village President, John E. Brown, the Village Clerk, Charles Langfeld, and the Village Engineer, A. W. Consoer.
This map, which was part of a W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) project in June of 1939, was an Index to an Atlas of Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The street map identifies all of the streets in Skokie in 1939, as well as the Chicago and Northwest Railway and the Skokie Swift L Line. However the Edens Expressway is not yet present. Also indicated is Oakton Park, the Evanston Golf Club, Memorial Park Cemetery and property owned by a public service company.
Krenn & Dato Plat Map of Dempster Street L Terminal Subdivision, 1924
Description
Krenn & Dato Plat Map of Dempster Street L Terminal Subdivision with all the lots indicated. The subdivision mapped is bound by Dempster Street to the North, Greenleaf Street to the South and Long Avenue to the East. Harms Road intersects through the subdivision, which includes the following streets: Carol Street, Crain Street and Dato Avenue in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie).
Krenn & Dato Plat Map of Dempster Street L Terminal Subdivision 1st Addition, 1924
Description
Krenn & Dato Plat Map of Dempster Street L Terminal Subdivision with all the lots indicated. The subdivision mapped is bound by Dempster Street, N. Central Avenue and Theobold Road in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie).
Krenn & Dato Plat Map of Crawford Avenue and Oakton Street L Terminal Subdivision, 1924
Description
Krenn & Dato Plat Map of Crawford Avenue and Oakton Street L Terminal Subdivision with all the lots indicated in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The subdivision mapped is bound by Crawford Avenue to the East, Mulford Street to the South, Karlov Avenue to the West and Oakton Street to the North. Other streets included in the subdivision are: Keystone Avenue and Kirk Street. The proposed Crawford Avenue L Station (Terminal) is indicated on the map to the South of the subdivision on Mulford Street. Also included on the map are building restrictions, improvements to the area, and title information. The inset map included is of the Northside of Chicago and suburbs. It ends just North of Dempster Street.
Krenn & Dato Plat Map of Crawford Avenue and East Prairie Road L Terminal Subdivision, 1924
Description
Krenn & Dato Plat Map of Crawford Avenue and East Prairie Rd. L Terminal Subdivision with all the lots indicated in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The subdivision mapped is bound by Crawford Avenue to the North, Hamlin Avenue to the South and Hull Street to the East. Streets included in the subdivision are: Mulford Street, East Prairie Road and Avers Avenue. To the West of the Subdivision, the proposed L Terminal is indicated on the map.
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Some of the Niles Center subdivisions featured are the Dempster Street L Terminal Subdivision, the Oakton L Parkview Subdivision, and the Crawford Avenue and East Prairie Road Subdivision.]]>2021-09-28T13:58:30-04:00
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Krenn & Dato Blueprint Map, 1925
Description
This map is of the proposed subdivision developments of Krenn and Dato. Each subdivision is identified with a number. The majority of the subdivisions are in Niles Center (Skokie), though some are in Chicago.
Some of the Niles Center subdivisions featured are the Dempster Street L Terminal Subdivision, the Oakton L Parkview Subdivision, and the Crawford Avenue and East Prairie Road Subdivision.
Groundbreaking Ceremonies for College Hill Subdivision, 1920s
Description
Black and white photograph of the dedication of first building in College Hill in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Eugene L. Swenson is standing right of center woman with shovel.
Groundbreaking Ceremonies for College Hill Subdivision, 1920s
Description
Black and white photograph of the groundbreaking ceremonies for College Hill subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). 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.