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1. Charles Frost - In 1889 Charles Sumner Frost partnered his Chicago architecture company with Alfred Granger's. They were brother-in-laws who both married a daughter of a prominent Chicago resident, Martin Hughitt, President of the Chicago and North Western Railroad. the Frost & Granger firm designed many stations for the Chicago and North Western Railroad, including Lake Bluff's train station. The Frost & Granger firm is also responsible for designing Navy Pier. Biography of the Frost & Granger firm Photocopy of Charles Frost's portrait

   Frost & Granger Bio

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Chicago and Northwestern Station Lake Bluff, Ill - Sepia photograph of the train depot, showing an old car parked in front. Also shows the electric line rails that ran in front of the depot parallel to Sheridan road. Message on back of card. Postmark June 1910. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855.

   Chi & NW Station Lake Bluff IL

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. C. & N. W. RR Depot, Lake Bluff, Ill - Sepia photograph of the train depot and tracks looking north from bridge. Shows an engine approaching from the north. Message on back, postmarked 1917. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855.

   C. & N.W. R.R. Depoit, Lake Bluff, ILL

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. C. & N.W. Station Lake Bluff, ILL - Black & white photograph of the north end of the train depot. Shows engine heading north as well as a passenger train. Message on back. Postmark Nov. 1910.

   C. & N.W. Station Lake Bluff, ILL

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Lake Bluff Train Station - Black and white Polaroid of the train station looking west from Sheridan Road mid 1970s. 7.5" x 9.25 " discolored black and white photo of the train station taken in 1970s. The train station, located at 600 North Sheridan Road, was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad came through Lake Bluff in 1855.

   Lake Bluff Train Station

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Lake Bluff Train Station - Six Xerox pages of architectural drawings of the Lake Bluff Train Station, drawn by Granger and Frost. The train station, located at 600 North Sheridan Road, was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad came through Lake Bluff in 1855.

   Lake Bluff Train Station

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. The Station Lake Bluff, Ill - A color postcard panoramic view of the south end of the train depot. Shows a horse and buggy in front and includes a view of the electric line tracks and Sheridan Road. . Message on back postmarked 1909. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855.

   The Stations, Lake Bluff, ILL

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. The train station and the Benida - A reproduced photo of the 1900 Circa Lake Bluff train station showing the depot hack Benida with two white horses in front. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855.

   The train station and the Benida

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Train Station - Black and white Polaroid showing west side train station looking from across the tracks. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad came through Lake Bluff in 1855.

   Train Station

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Train Station 1977 - Lake Bluff Train Station photo taken in 1977 showing a Village truck parked at the side. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad came through Lake Bluff in 1855.

    Train Station 1977

    Record Type: Photo