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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Workers laying sewer pipes in College Hill, 1920
Black and white photograph of the laying of sewer pipes in College Hill Subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie).
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1920
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Sign for Swenson Brothers, College Hill Properties, late 1920s
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.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa; c. late 1920s
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Sales board for Eugene L. Swenson's Department of Swenson Brothers, 1920
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.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1920-02
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Portrait of Albert O. Swenson
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.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1915 circa; pre 1924
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Map of Swenson Brothers' College Hill Subdivision and Evanston, late 1920s
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.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1929 circa; c. late 1920s
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Members of Swenson Brothers next to College Hill Properties Sign, late 1920s
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.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa; c. late 1920s
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Groundbreaking Ceremonies for College Hill Subdivision, 1920s
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.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1925 circa; c. 1920s
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Groundbreaking Ceremonies for College Hill Subdivision, 1920s
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.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1920s circa
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First mail delivery in College Hill, 1927
Black and white photograph of the Eugene L. Swenson of Swenson Brothers, receiving the first letter delivered to College Hill properties by mail carrier from Evanston Post Office in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Group is standing in front of Swenson Brothers business office.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1927-08-01
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Ewing Avenue at night illuminated by street lights, 1927
Black and white photograph of the Ewing Avenue at night illuminated by street lights in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Apartment buildings, homes and the Swenson Brothers business office are visible.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1927-03-02
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Construction of Residences on Ewing Avenue, late 1920s
Black and white photograph of the construction of residences on Ewing Avenue in College Hill Subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Visible are apartment buildings, duplexes, and the Swenson Brothers business office. The roads have been paved and the telephone lines and street lights have already been put in.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa; c. late 1920s
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Church Street with Sign for Swenson Brothers, late 1920s
Black and white photograph of a view of Church Street with sign for Swenson Brothers, Community Developers, College Hill and Evanston Manor in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Swenson Bros., 5531 N. Clark Street, Sunnyside 6465. There are street lights and telephone lines visible.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa; c. late 1920s
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Church Street Bus in College Hill, late 1920s
Black and white photograph of Eugene L. Swenson, the Church Street bus driver and another man stand next to the Church Street Bus in front of a partially completed section of the College Hill Subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Completed apartment buildings and houses are visible, as well as ones still under construction. Notice the open for inspection sign in front of one of the buildings.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa; c. late 1920s
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Church Street at night, illuminated by street lights, 1927
Church Street at night, illuminated by street lights in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Swenson Brothers College Hill, Evanston Manor sign is illuminated. Written on the back of the photograph is: College Hill, Where Light is Light.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1927-03-02
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Children posing with telegraph in front of Swenson Brothers Office, 1927
Black and white photograph of a group of children holding a telegraph and others in front of Swenson Brothers College Hill and Evanston Manor Business Office in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie).
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1927-02-20
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Architectural Rendering of the Sanitary District New Church Street Bridge at McCormick Boulevard, late 1920s
Architectural rendering of the Sanitary District New Church Street Bridge at McCormick Boulevard in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). The image was copyrighted by Eugene L. Swenson. There is text on the back of the photograph, which reads, Photographic reproduction of a painting showing perspective of the Sanitary District New Church Street Bridge over the North Shore Channel at McCormick Blvd. You are at liberty to use this picture as you wish -- Eugene L. Swenson 3336 Church Street, Evanston, Illinois, Briargate 8224 -- Bridge Dedication Ceremonies at 2 p.m. Eugene L. Swenson Chairman Committee of Celebration--
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa; c. late 1920s
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Architectural Rendering of the North Shore Channel, late 1920s
Architectural rendering of the North Shore Channel (as it could be developed and beautified North of Dempster Street) in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). Visualized by Eugene L. Swenson. View is of channel and surrounding neighborhood, looking East-Northeast toward Evanston and bound to the North by the Church Street Bridge and to the South by the Dempster Street Bridge. Possible improvements to the area include parks, fountains, playgrounds and tennis courts on both the East and West banks of the channel, as well as several boat landings.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1928 circa; c. late 1920s
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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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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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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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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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Panoramic View of Swenson Brothers Properties, 1927
Panoramic view of Swenson Brothers Properties, McCormick Boulevard and Church Street in the Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie) area.
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Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
1927-06-18
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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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