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1. Article from the Lake Forester announcing six Distinguished Home Award winners. 223 Sylvan Road 713 East Prospect Avenue 501 East Scranton Avenue 700 East Center Avenue 456 Sunrise Lane 629 Mountain Road

   Distinguished Home Awards

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2. 610 - 700 East Center Avenue - Three houses: 610 East Center Avenue 616 East Center Avenue 700 East Center Avenue

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3. 700 Center (garden) Marion Claire Weber house - 700 Center (garden) Marion Claire Weber house

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4. 700 Center (garden wall) Marion Claire Weber house - 700 Center (garden wall) Marion Claire Weber house

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5. 700 Center Marion Claire Weber - 700 East Center Avenue, former home of Marion Claire Weber

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6. 700 Center Marion Claire Weber - 700 Center former home of Marion Claire Weber

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7. 700 Center Marion Claire Weber house - 700 Center Marion Claire Weber house

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8. 700 Center Marion Claire Weber house - 700 Center Marion Claire Weber house

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9. 700 Center Marion Cliare Weber house - 700 Center Marion Cliare Weber house

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10. 700 East Center - 700 East Center Second renovation

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11. 700 East Center Avenue - 700 East Center Avenue. Home of Marion Claire Cook Weber.

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12. 700 East Center Avenue - 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. 700 East Center Avenue See also: Photo 2651 for a house formerly on the northeast corner of Center and Maple. Included are Multiple Listing Sheets (MLS)

    700 East Center Avenue

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13. 700 East Center Avenue (Interior) Marion Claire Weber house - 700 East Center Avenue (Interior) Marion Claire Weber house

    Interior 700 E. Center

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14. 700 E Center Ave - 700 E Center Ave Gazebo behind 700 E Center Ave

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15. A Monograph of Country Houses by Jerome Cerny - Cerny, Jerome

    1950s Circa

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16. Center Ave. Lake Bluff - Black & white photograph of 700 Center known as the Cook House and was also the home of Marion Claire Weber, opera star.

    Postcard #109 Center Avenue

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17. 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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18. Henry Weber, musical director - A photo of Henry Weber at the time he was appointed musical director of the Chicago City Opera Company. Weber was the first American to hold this post. Weber was the husband of Marion Claire Cook Weber. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Henry Weber, musical director

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19. Marion Clair Cook Weber and her Mother Grace Weber - An undated sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber and her mother, Grace Cook. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Clair Cook Weber and her Mother Grace Weber

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20. Marion Claire - Black and white photograph of Marion Cook and some classmates from the Ferry Hall class of 1920. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire

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21. Marion Claire - Portrait of Marion Claire featured in the Chicago Sunday Tribune from November 15, 1942. Promoting the newest radio shows she's featured in.

    Marion Claire

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22. Marion Claire as Desdemona in Otello - A sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber as Desdemona in Otello. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire as Desdemona in Otello

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23. Marion Claire Weber - A Xerox obituary from the online Chicago Tribune, February 25, 1988 reporting the death Marion Claire Weber. A Xerox article from the online Waukegan News-Sun, June 16, 1921 announcing Marion's engagement to Wesley Behl, both of Lake Bluff. No date was mentioned for the wedding. Another A Xerox article from the online Chicago Tribune, January 22, 1929 announcing her marriage to Henry Weber, an assistant conductor. The two met while in Vienna. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

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24. Marion Claire Weber - Black and white photo of Marion Claire Weber taken around 1974. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber

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25. Marion Claire Weber - Two Italian magazines titled : IL TEATRO stories and pictures of Marion Claire Weber's opera career, in addition to other careers. See also Doc 1114. Also, another Xerox Italian magazine, with Henry Weber on the cover and images of Marion inside, dated 1927 Marion Claire Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Weber opera magazine

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26. Marion Claire Weber as Antonia in Tales of Hoffman - A sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber as Antonia in Tales of Hoffman. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber as Antonia in Tales of Hoffman

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27. Marion Claire Weber as Cherubino in the Marriage of Figaro - A sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber as Cherubino in the Marriage of Figaro. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber as Cherubino in Marriage of Figaro

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28. Marion Claire Weber as Elsa in Lohengrin - A sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber as Elsa in Lohengrin Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber as Elsa in Lohengrin

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29. Marion Claire Weber as Giuletta in Tales of Hoffman - A sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber as Giuletta in Tales of Hoffman. Marion is wearing a sleeveless formal gown and a long necklace of pearls. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber as Giuletta in Tales of Hoffman

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30. Marion Claire Weber as Liu in Turandot - A black and white photograph of Marion Claire Weber as Liu in Turandot. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber as Liu in Turandot

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31. Marion Claire Weber as Nedda in Pagliacci - A black and white photo of Marion Claire Weber as Nedda in Pagliacci. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber as Nedda in Pagliacci

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32. Marion Claire Weber as Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier - A sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber as Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber as Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier

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33. Marion Claire Weber returns home to Lake Bluff - A Xerox article from the Chicago Tribune announcing Marion Claire Weber's return to Lake Bluff to be beside her father, Horace Cook who is seriously ill. Weber canceled her contracts to sing in Monte Carlo and Bordeaux and returns home. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber returns home to Lake Bluff

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34. Marion Claire Weber sitting at a piano - A sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber sitting at a piano in a white dress next to her husband, Henry Weber, musical director of Chicago City Opera Company. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber sitting at a piano

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35. Marion Claire Weber wearing a sleeveless dress - A sepia photo of Marion Claire Weber wearing a sleeveless dress, white stole, strings of pearls and earrings. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Claire Weber wearing a sleeveless dress

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36. Marion Weber in Carmen - A color illustration of Marion Claire Weber in the opera Carmen, wearing a blue and red hooded robe, her hair in long braids. Another color illustration of Weber in La Boehme of Weber in a full length dress holding flowers under her chin. The illustrations are likely from the February 1927 issue of Italian Opera publication : IL TEATRO. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Marion Weber in Carmen

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37. Portrait of Marion Weber - Black and white portrait of Marion Weber circa 1945. Marion Claire Cook Weber was an internationally known opera singer in the late 1920s and 1930s. In 1942, she sang in the Hollywood film Make a Wish. In 1942 she joined her husband, Henry Weber, in producing the Chicago Theater of the Air program on WGN radio. She was the daughter of Grace and Horace Cook and lived at 700 East Center Avenue.

    Portrait of Marion Weber

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