Blank real estate contract for Foreman-State Trust and Savings Bank, 1929
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.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1929
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Suffield Terrace: A Modern Conception in City Building Booklet. 1928
This Krenn & Dato promotional booklet focuses on the Suffield Terrace subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). As seen on the map included in the booklet, Suffield Terrace was bound by Church Street on the North and Laramie Avenue on the East and is only two and 1/2 blocks North of Dempster Street and the then newly built L Terminal. As mentioned in the booklet, the land that made up Suffield Terrace originally belonged to Peter Kirscht. He purchased it in 1864, and it was used as a truck farm until the subdivision development. Advantages of buying property in this subdivision are discussed including: available means of transportation; improvements to the area such as gas, water, sewers, electricity and sidewalks; and the close proximity to the Cook County Forest Preserves and local golf clubs, and to educational institutions. Apartment complexes are featured including the Meadow Lane Garden Apartments in Niles Center. Krenn & Dato's payment plan is also discussed. Protective Restrictions in the subdivision, regarding how and what can be built in the area and the inclusion of beautification projects, are listed. The restrictions include, Every residence lot in Suffield Terrace is restricted to the erection of apartment buildings of not less than three stories and English basement, and No industries, asylums , nuisances, etc. are allowed in any part of Suffield Terrace.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928
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Real Estate Contract between Charles Kindt and Sophia Kassens, 1900
Copy of a real estate contract between Charles Kindt and Sophia Kassens for the North 56 feet of Lot number 18 in Peter Blameuser's subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The lot includes a house, barn and outhouse. Sophia Kassens sold the lot to Charles Kindt for $1,900. The contract was witnessed by George H. Klehm.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1900-06-25
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Pictorial Supplement from the Lincolnite Newspaper, 1929
This pictorial supplement focuses on the development of Niles Center, Illinois (now Skokie). Some of the featured subjects are local banks, churches, businesses, and schools. Local merchants and businessmen and Village officials are featured, as are the Village Hall, Police Department and Fire Department. Transportation developments are presented such as the train station and L stations. Real estate developments such as the Bronx Subdivision and offerings from the Metropolitan District Realty Trust are included. Utilities like the telephone company are mentioned, as are recreational parks like Oakton Park.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1929-08-22
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On the Way to Suffield Terrace Letter, 1928
This promotional letter from Krenn & Dato's General Sales Manager, P. D. Angell, gives the reader directions to Suffield Terrace from Downtown Chicago. In the process of giving the directions, a comparison of land values is explored. How the values have increased is presented through comparisons such as in Rogers Park where real estate in the area was valued at $5,975,130 in 1907 and increased to $45,835,403 by 1923. Besides suggesting how land values have increased in the Chicagoland area, the letter also shows how Chicago's population has grown from 1.1 million in 1890 to 3.35 million in 1928.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928-05-18
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Old Orchard Events Newspaper, 1958
This 1958 newspaper presented Old Orchard Shopping Center events and advertisements. Old Orchard Shopping Center opened on October 25, 1956 in Skokie, Illinois. Events discussed in the articles included the 2nd Annual Sports Car Show and the expansion of Walgreens. Stores advertised included Marshall Fields and Company, Kroger's, Walgreens, Kresges, The Country Cobbler and John M. Smyth Company. A map of the mall and its stores was also included in the newspaper.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1958-07
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My Heart's in Niles Center Sheet Music, 1926
This sheet music, written by Caspar Nathan and L. E. Delson, was the official song of the Greater Niles Center Association. The song, as seen in the lyrics, was used to promote Niles Center to prospective real estate developers and buyers. In the lyrics, Niles Center is referred to as the Triangle of Fortune, the place of opportunity, and as Chicago's Garden spot. On the back of the sheet music the Greater Niles Center Association advertises a contest open to all to write the best letter, story or essay about Niles Center. Those entering the contest were to write about Greater Niles Center's location, about its transportation, facilities, developments, improvements, construction already in and contemplated, its city plan, the new or developed sections, about the profits made in real estate, or a treatise on its possibilities for rapid growth. Niles Center, Illinois, was renamed Skokie in 1940.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1926
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Letter from Kinney Advertising Service to Mr. Skidmore of Swenson Brothers, 1929
Letter from Kinney Advertising Service to Mr. Skidmore of Swenson Brothers asking for historical information to be included in the six-page history they are putting together. A list of questions about College Hill is included. Some of the questions are: When did the idea of buying the property occur?; Why was this property selected?; On what day was the first development started?; and When were the first sewers laid, the first sidewalks, the streets, the telephone poles, etc.?.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1929-03-07
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Krenn & Dato Advertisement Postcard, 1924
This Krenn & Dato advertisement postcard is for property in the Dempster Street L Terminal District or as it was also called the New Terminal City of Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). According to the postcard the Northwestern elevated L line connecting Chicago and Niles Center was under construction with 2 miles already begun.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1924
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Handwritten copy of contract between Foreman-State Trust and Savings Bank and Eugene L. Swenson and Esther Swenson, circa 1929
The contract is in regards to land owned by the Foreman-State Trust and Savings Bank in the Swenson Brothers' College Hill Subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie).
The contract contains a Caucasian clause, stating that no one who is not Caucasian is allowed to lease or occupy the premise in question. Other restrictions include that the buildings to be built cost no less than $10,000 and that they follow a particular front property line.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1929-12 to 1930-02
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For parents who dream dreams for their children Brochure from the Metropolitan District Realty Trust, 1920s
Brochure advertising the Metropolitan District Realty Trust. Formed by the gas and electric companies of Metropolitan Chicago, the trust would provide financing and construction for local homes and apartment buildings.
The brochure gives information on the possible locations of these homes including a map of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Some benefits of the locations presented were: gas and electricity; wooded, natural areas, excellent schools; paved roads; country and golf clubs; and electric transportation into Chicago. Also included in the brochure is information on how the homes are designed and constructed; how economical they are; how to finance homes and apartments; and the possible costs. Several letters from satisfied customers are included. The Metropolitan District Realty Trust was located at 79 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois. A business card for C. Doyle Reynolds is attached to the brochure.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1925 circa; c. 1920s
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East Side Property Owners Association Constitution and By-laws, 1940
Amended constitution of the East Side Property Owners Association, which included information on the purpose, on membership, on officers, on meetings and quorum, on by-laws, on duties of officers, on election of officers, on dues, on committees, on amendments, on parliamentary authority, on suspension of by-laws, and on order of business. The members signatures are on the last page, and Howard A. Florus was the president, 7904 Kilbourne [sic] Ave., Niles Center. Also, on the first page, referring to membership, is the following statement: Membership in this Association shall be granted to any person owning a property located in the district East of Cicero Avenue and North of Touhy Avenue and South of the alley South of Dempster Street within the village limits of Niles Center, Illinois; provided, however, that the person is of the Caucasian race, is of the male sex and has attained the age of 21 years.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1940-05-01
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Devonshire Manor Formerly Devonshire Golf Club: The Last Word in Subdivision Development Booklet, circa 1928
This Krenn & Dato promotional booklet focuses on the Devonshire Manor subdivision. As seen on the map included in the booklet, Devonshire Manor was bound by Church St. to the West, Keeler Avenue to the North, Dempster Street to the East and Niles Center Road to the South and was only 1 and 1/2 blocks from the Dempster Street L Terminal. The area's possible prosperity is discussed by comparing it to two areas in Chicago that developed after L terminals were placed in the areas; these areas were the Wilson Avenue and Howard Street districts. The advantages of purchasing property in the Devonshire area were presented. These included: the proximity to educational and recreational features such as schools, parks and golf clubs; improvements to the area such as gas, water, sewers, electricity and sidewalks; and the available means of transportation. There is mention of the park (Devonshire Park) to be developed at the center of the subdivision. Krenn & Dato's payment plan is discussed, as are Protective Restrictions in the subdivision; these restrictions focus on how and what can be built in the subdivision. Also included are directions to Devonshire Manor by L and by auto.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa
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College Hill Subdivision booklet advertiser list, 1928
Handwritten list of the advertisers to be included in the Swenson Brothers College Hill Booklet. There is a list of advertisers, whose proofs are ready; those who need to make final corrections; and those that will be signed up if necessary. The size of their advertisements is also included.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928-03 or 1929-03
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Statement of construction cost for a building at 9744 Tripp Avenue, 1953
Statement of construction cost for 9744 Tripp Avenue from Rader & Company Builders to Anthony Schmitt, 9837 Karlov Avenue in Skokie, Illinois. The total cost of construction was $37,000 and the total cost of extras, including the brick face, dishwasher, garbage disposal, tiles, and stone shelf and hearth, was $1,811.48. Rader & Company Builders was located at 5340 Valos Street, Skokie.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1953-09-12
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Correspondence to Mr. Eugene L. Swenson from 10th District Illinois Congressman Carl R. Chindblom, 1927
Photograph of a letter to Mr. Eugene L. Swenson from 10th District Illinois Congressman Carl R. Chindblom regarding the first mail service in College Hill.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1927-07-30
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Newspaper Advertisement for Lonnquist's Northwestern L Terminal Subdivision, 1923
This newspaper advertisement for Lonnquist's Northwestern L Terminal Subdivision included the area bound by Lincoln Avenue to the East, Main Street to the North, and Cleveland Street to the South. The advertisement describes the business district and the three flat apartment house sites available, as well as the improvements to the area including paved streets, sewers, water, gas and electricity. The advertisement shows the Northwestern L Railway Line from Evanston to Chicago Loop, with a blown up map of Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie).
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1923 circa
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Correspondence to John Anderson from the Swenson Brothers, 1930
Letter regarding the possible construction of an apartment building on Mr. Andersons College Hill Subdivision lot in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The letter addresses the construction and contractor to be used; the cost of a two flat ($15,000 or $150.00 per month) or a three flat ($23,000 or $230 per month); and the demand for apartments in College Hill. Handwritten note on top of the letter is not used.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1930-08-29
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Correspondence to the Swenson Brothers from the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, 1927
Letter from the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois to the Swenson Brothers regarding street lights and how they are beneficial to a community. Enclosed with the letter would have been images of the College Hill Subdivision at night.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1927-03-16
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Check from Swenson Brothers, 1927
Check from Swenson Brothers to Ferd C. Baumann [sic] , Village Collector, for taxes on College Hill properties in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Check is for $46,430.84. It is a photograph of the check in photograph of Ernest E. Ellington and Fred L. Bauman. The check was signed by Eugene L. Swenson.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1927-02-12
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Agreement and Grant with the Northwestern Gas, Light & Coke Company, 1910
Agreement and grant for the Northwestern Gas, Light, and Coke Company to service Golf Road from North Branch Road to the Glenview Golf Club Grounds for 40 years in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The owners of land in that section were John D. Derves, D. G. Drake and George P. Merrick.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1910-06
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Advertisement for Street Lights used in College Hill Subdivision, late 1920s
Image of one type of street light used in the College Hill Subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The street light is the Form 18 Novalux, Ornamental Lantern Unit, Granite Opalescent panels, type RK casing.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa; c. late 1920s
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