Related Records

1. 345 Sylvan Road - A folded note card of 345 Sylvan Road drawn by Kay Wolff. This house is also known as the Waidner cottage, named for Will Waidner and Mary Waidner.

   345 Sylvan Road

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. 345 Sylvan Road - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the Camp Meeting Area of Lake Bluff that was completed in 1998. Additional information about the property is available at the Lake Bluff History Museum. 345 Sylvan Road

   345 Sylvan Road

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3. A Cottage Called Home - An 8 page article printed in Traditional Home magazine about Mary Ellen and George Holstein's cottage at 345 Sylvan Road. The home, also known as the Waidner cottage named for the former Camp Meeting era residents Will and Ella Waidner, underwent several additions and included a lap pool. Mary Ellen was an avid gardener and her garden was highlighted on many garden walks.

   345 Sylvan Road

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. A Patient Gardener - An 12 page article printed in Chicago Home and Garden magazine about Mary Ellen and George Holstein's garden at 345 Sylvan Road. The home, also known as the Waidner cottage named for the former Camp Meeting era residents Will and Ella Waidner, underwent several additions and included a lap pool. Mary Ellen was an avid gardener and her garden was highlighted on many garden walks. Also, a spiral bound printing of photos from Mary Ellen's garden, and others, titled Verdant Paths.

   345 Sylvan Road

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Distinguished Home Awards for the years 2005 to 2007 - A video featuring Lake Bluff History Museum's Distinguished Home Awards for the years of 2005 to 2007. This video is not the actual presentation, but a photo of the home with voice over.

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6. Mary Ellen Holstein - A typed obituary for Mary Ellen Holstein who passed away September 7, 2024 at the age of 84. Mary Ellen lived at 345 Sylvan Road with her husband George Holstein in what is known as the Waidner cottage, named for Will and Mary Waidner who lived there during the Camp Meeting era. Also a 6 page article from October 2004 Midwest Living titled Natural Impulse, about the Holsteins and their family enjoying their second near Galena, Illinois.

   Mary Ellen Holstein

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7. Ordinance vacating a portion of a public right of way Gurney Avenue - An incomplete document containing title page and two additional pages of information about an ordinance vacating a portion of a public right of way Gurney Avenue. The Vacated Parcel shall be maintained only as an undeveloped yard of 345 Sylvan Avenue (Sylvan Road). The last page shows a land survey. The property owners at the time of the ordinance were George and Mary Ellen Holstein who lived at 345 Sylvan.

   Vacation of land at Gurney

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8. Young George Holstein - A photograph of young George Holstein, taken at age 1 year and 7 months. George, along with his brother Edward were co-owners of Pfanstiehl Laboratories in Waukegan, IL.

   young George Holstein

   Record Type: Photo