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1. 115 Center Charles Trusdell house - 115 East Center was built by Charles Trusdell in 1887. A large living room to the south opened onto a veranda that overlooked Artesian Lake. The Reverend Trusdell became the first president of the Village of Lake Bluff after it was incorporated in 1895. Trusdell was secretary of the Camp Meeting Association and Village president from 1895 to 1902. When there was a lake here, the house faced it and the present front door was originally the back entrance.

   115 E. Center

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2. 115 East Center Avenue - 115 East Center was built by Charles Trusdell in 1887. A large living room to the south opened onto a veranda that overlooked Artesian Lake. The Reverend Trusdell became the first president of the Village of Lake Bluff after it was incorporated in 1895.

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3. 115 East Center Avenue - Four (4) images of the Charles G. Trusdell house, built in 1887. 115 East Center Avenue was built by Charles Trusdell in 1887. A large living room to the south opened onto a veranda that overlooked Artesian Lake. The Reverend Trusdell became the first president of the Village of Lake Bluff after it was incorporated in 1895. Trusdell was secretary of the Camp Meeting Association and Village president from 1895 to 1902. When there was a lake here, the house faced it and the present front door was originally the back entrance.

   Slide #55 115 Center Charles Trusdell back pre 1950

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4. 115 East Center Avenue Charles Trusdell house - 115 East Center Avenue Charles Trusdell house

   115 Center 1967

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5. 115 East Center south side - 115 East Center was built by Charles Trusdell in 1887. A large living room to the south opened onto a veranda that overlooked Artesian Lake. The Reverend Trusdell became the first president of the Village of Lake Bluff after it was incorporated in 1895. The house, as shown in this slide was being renovated was renovated. The house has been designated as a Lake Bluff landmark by the Historic Preservation Commission. Trusdell was secretary of the Camp Meeting Association and Village president from 1895 to 1902. When there was a lake here, the house faced it and the present front door was originally the back entrance.

   115 Center

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6. 115 E. Center Charles Trusdell House Built 1887 - 115 East Center was built by Charles Trusdell in 1887. A large living room to the south opened onto a veranda that overlooked Artesian Lake. The Reverend Trusdell became the first president of the Village of Lake Bluff after it was incorporated in 1895. Trusdell was secretary of the Camp Meeting Association and Village president from 1895 to 1902. When there was a lake here, the house faced it and the present front door was originally the back entrance.

   115 Center Trusdell house

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7. A COPY of Plat of Survey by F. J. Geraghty - A COPY of Plat of Survey by F. J. Geraghty, registered Land Surveyor On: Lots 5 to 16 Both Inclusive of Block 2 Third Addition to Lake Bluff Made For: G. E. Glenn Job # 19613, Book 228 - P. 36 The Survey shows a house on Lot 6, which is part of 115 East Center Avenue.

   Plat of Survey by F. J. Geraghty, registered Land Surveyor

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8. An audio tape interview with Helen Weshinskey - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Helen Weshinskey

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9. Charles Trusdell House - Charles Trusdell House

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10. Distinguished Home Award - The following is a list of homes given the Distinguished Home Award (DHA).These awards recognize outstanding examples of homes that help inspire and sustain interest in local history. Additional information about the houses is available at the museum. 569Maple Avenue 112East North Avenue 713Ravine Avenue 711Park Place 600Lansdowne Lane 345Crescent Drive 538East Center Avenue 314East Prospect Avenue 610Sunrise Avenue 552Sunrise Avenue 306East Scranton Avenue 735Ravine Avenue 503Simpson Avenue 315West Washington Avenue 535 East Scranton Avenue 420Simpson Avenue 550East Center Avenue 115 East Center Avenue 710East Prospect Avenue 517 East Center Avenue 720 East Prospect Avenue 900Armour Drive 306East Witchwood Lane 666Mawman Avenue 701 East Prospect Avenue 520East Center Avenue 618East Maple Avenue 345East Prospect Avenue 346East Prospect Avenue 500East North Avenue 112East North Avenue 701Park Place 701East Center Avenue 228East Center Avenue 244East North Avenue 355Briar Lane 5 Sylvan Road 345East Center Avenue 345Sylvan Road 210East Center Avenue 600Sunrise Avenue 710Mawman Avenue 502East Prospect Avenue 508Gurney Avenue 525East Center Avenue 629Mountain Road 700East Center Avenue 713 East Prospect Avenue 223 Sylvan Road 456Sunrise Avenue 501 East Scranton Avenue 667Oak 545East Scranton Avenue 28 East Witchwood Lane 624 East Prospect Avenue 601 East Center Avenue 421 East Center Avenue 708Park Place 608 East Ravine Avenue 526East Scranton Avenue 339East Scranton Avenue

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11. Lake Bluff Board Briefs Public on Duties - Several articles from the Waukegan News Sun. First article with a photo reads : Lake Bluff Board Briefs Public on Duties, which included a meeting sponsored by the Progressive Party of Lake Bluff to acquaint residents of operating problems and procedures of the village government. Pictured left to right: Irwin Steans, Elmer Vliet, and Harmon Woodworth, all past presidents of the Village Board, and Allen Kuhlman, current president. A lecture series hosted at Grace Methodist Church. Among the presenters will be Dr. Merlyn Northfelt, Dr. William Case, and Dr. William Kirkland. Welfare groups holed yearly session Tuesday, the annual meeting of the Lake Bluff Center of Infant Welfare hosted by Mrs. Gerrit Dangremond at 345 East Prospect Avenue. Also attending were Mrs. William Cray, Mrs. John Devlin, Mrs. Bruce Kenyon, and Mrs. John Schneider. Floyd Weshinskey and family move from 354 Neuman Court to 115 East Center Avenue, which they had purchased from Harry Karch and wife. Captain and Mrs. Robert Hoffman will move in to the house on Neuman Court. Leo Grost reports that in December the board issued for $65,000 in estimated construction

    Lake Bluff Board Briefs Public on Duties

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