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1. A photo showing the exterior of village hall 40 East Center Avenue, and the almost completed board room addition. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

   Village hall board room under construciton

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2. 1995 Centennial cornerstone description - A framed piece of paper 4.25" x 8", possibly an envelope,showing a drawing of the Village Hall. The brass plate says the paper was contained in a metal box that was found under the cornerstone of the Village Hall and recovered in the Centennial year of 1995. The paper, along with newspapers, documents, and artifacts, were contained in a metal box which was part of the 1905 time capsule that was under the cornerstone. The display case containing the items from the metal box, are on display in the first floor Vestibule of the Museum / Library building. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Built using $6,500 received from railroad contracts, on land donated by Fred Village Hall at one time also housed the jail.

   1995 Centennial cornerstone description

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3. Aerial view of Uptown Lake Bluff - Color photo of down town Lake Bluff showing Village Hall and beyond, taken from the water tower. Taken during the Winter showing snow on the ground. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The Village Hall tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995 during Lake Bluff's Centennial 40 East Center Avenue

   View from the water tower

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4. A photo of village hall - A color photo of village hall, 40 East Center Avenue, with a large evergreen tree stands in front that has since been removed. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

   A photo of village hall

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5. Around the Bend on Center Ave Lake Bluff - Sepia photograph of Center Ave. with Village Hall and water pumping station. Center Ave is unpaved. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

   Postcard #151 Around the Bend On Center Av., Lake Bluff

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6. Center Ave. Lake Bluff ILL - Sepia postcard on heavy stock and embossed. One card has message and postmark 1909. Second card has Dr. Dewey's name and description "Center Ave. looking east " . The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 E Center Ave

   Postcard #132 Center Ave.

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7. Furnace room at Village Hall - Black and white photograph of the furnace room at Village Hall, circa 1970. The Cornerstone was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

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8. Furnace room at Village Hall - Low angle black and white photograph of the furnace room at Village Hall, circa 1970 The Cornerstone was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

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9. Photo of Villagers in front of Village Hall - A photo of a crowd of villagers standing outside in front of Village Hall waiting for the Town Photo - a photo of townspeople taken from a camera lifted on a crane. Village Hall is located at 40 East Center Avenue Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

   Photo of Villagers in front of Village Hall

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10. Restoration of the tower - A copy of a color photo of a crane lifting the village hall tower in the air with two men on the building. The village hall tower was restored in 1995 as a Lake Bluff Centennial commemorative project. Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue, was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Restoration of the tower

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11. The exterior of village hall and completed board room addition - A photo showing the exterior of village hall, 40 East Center Avenue and completed board room addition. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    The exterior of village hall and completed board room addition

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12. The interior of Village Hall just prior to the Centennial renovation in 1995. - Five black and white 4 x 6 photos of the interior of Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue, just prior to the Centennial renovation in 1995. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

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13. The Village Hall Lake Bluff ILL - Black and white postcards showing Village Hall and the water tower at Center Ave. median. One card has message on back. Post mark appears to be 1918. Card has a bluish tint. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Postcard #135 The Village Hall

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14. Town Hall Lake Bluff ILL - Black & white photos of Village Hall. One card has message and postmarked 1910. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Postcard #131 Town Hall

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15. Village Hall - Four black and white photos taken by Al Ackermann of Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall

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16. Village Hall - Photograph from the Chicago Tribune of the Village Hall taken at the time of the Furnace Mystery. The Cornerstone was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Department, village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall

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17. Village Hall - Two identical black and white photos of Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue, with a car in the driveway. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall

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18. Village Hall - Village Hall, July 8, 1965 with new gas lamp street lights. The Cornerstone was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

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19. VILLAGE HALL - Village Hall, cir. 1910 The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

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20. VILLAGE HALL - Village Hall. View to Northeast at Center and Oak The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

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21. Village Hall 1905 - A reprint photo of Village Hall, located at 40 East Center Avenue. Built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson, it originally served as village offices as well as the police and fire departments. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the town jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall 1905

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22. Village Hall and Centennial Banners - A photo taken from Sheridan Road across to the village hall with tower in the background, and street lights with hanging Centennial banners in the foreground. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall and Centennial Banners

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23. Village Hall and new gas lamps - A black and white photo take by Al Ackermann, Jr. of the Village Hall, 40 East Scranton Avenue, and the new gas lamps that replaced the old electrfied lamp. On the reverse is a note that reads Richard Myles was Northshore Gas project engineer for the installation. July 8, 1965. In the photo is the sign for the Police Department Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail.

    Village Hall and new gas lamps

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24. Village Hall before renovation - A photo taken in March, 1995 of Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue, before the renovation and without the hose tower. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall before renovation

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25. Village Hall - computer generated - A copy of a photo of the village hall, 40 East Center Avenue, stylized to look spooky possibly used for a Ghost Walk video. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall - computer generated

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26. Village Hall Lake Bluff - Black & white photograph of the Village Hall before renovations. The tower had been removed in the 1930s. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Postcard #157 Villlage Hall

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27. Village Hall Lake Bluff - Black & White photograph of the Village Hall in the 1940's. One card has a message but no postmark. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Postcard #159 Village Hall

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28. Village Hall Lake Bluff. IL - Color photograph of the Village Hall 2007. The tower was restored in 1995. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Postcard #217 Village Hall

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29. Village Hall Lake Bluff ILL - Black & White photo of Village Hall. Back of card is dated July 18, 1911. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Village Hall

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30. Village Hall Lake Bluff ILL - Color photograph of Village Hall in 1995 after the tower was restored. The tower restoration was done in honor of the Village's Centennial Celebration in 1995. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Postcard #158 Village Hall

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31. Village Hall Lake Bluff ILL - Color photograph of Village Hall. Message on front and postmarked 1907. A second copy with the following message on reverse:"Not 'Daisy' but Peachy. Ha! Ha! how do you like my new name?" The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Village Hall Lake Bluff

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32. Village hall showing and old car and motorcycle - A black and white reproduced photo of the village hall, 40 East Center Avenue, showing an old car on the right and a motorcycle on the left in front of the building. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village hall showing and old car and motorcycle

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33. Village hall showing the garage door open and a car in front of the door - A reproduced black and white photo of the village hall, 40 East Center Avenue, showing the garage door open and a car in front of the door. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village hall showing the garage door open and a car in front of the door

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34. Village Hall with new tower - A copy of a photo of village hall after the tower has been restored and before the board room addition was added. Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue, was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall with new tower

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35. Volunteers 'move' Lake Bluff library - An article from the Lake Forester describing how young and old moved books from the old library in the Munch cottage at 40 E. Center to the building at 123 E. Scranton, with two pictures showing then Librarian Ann Beck unpacking books and the first and second floors of the new building.

    Volunteers 'move' Lake Bluff library

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36. Xmas at Lake Bluff, Ill - Sepia photograph of the village hall in winter. Postmarked 1910. Message on back from Daisy. The Cornerstone for the building was laid February 7, 1905. The architect was Webster Tomlinson, the only partner of Frank Lloyd Wright ever had. The building was designed with space on the main floor for the Fire Dept., village clerk, the village marshall and 2 lock up cells. The tower, equipped to pull up and dry 50 foot lengths of fire hose, was removed in the 1930s because it was falling apart, and replaced in 1995. 40 East Center Avenue

    Postcard 241 Xmas at Lake Bluff

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