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1. A copy of a photo or postcard of the Merchant block - A copy of a photo or postcard of the Merchant block, named for its owner, J. C Merchant. Dating to about 1902, it was built with lumber from the Grace Methodist Church that was torn down because it had been erected in the public right-of-way. The Merchant Block was destroyed by fire in 1917, even though the fire department was located next door in the village hall.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. A letter written by Grace Cloes Kurtz - Xerox copy of a letter written by Grace Cloes Kurtz, daughter of Ben Cloes, to her sister Carrie Cloes giving some family history. August 30, 1958. Grace mentions the fire that destroyed their home on East Prospect Avenue and of Mrs. Rosenthal who rescued their organ from the fire. Grace Cloes Stedman Kurtz

   A letter written by Grace Cloes Kurtz

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. An audio tape interview with Kenneth Masonick - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Kenneth Masonick

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. A Zippo Lighter

   A Zippo lighter with Publishers House, Tangley Oaks Educational Center Lake Bluff, IL written on the front with an image of the building and American Educator Encyclopedia on the back and books. The name Jack Sowers is etched in on both sides.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Early morning fire - Three photos of Judge Walter Shaefer's home at 629 Mountain Avenue during a fire. Firemen can be seen with their hoses spraying water on the house and bystanders watching.

   Early morning fire at 629 Mountain Avenue

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Hobb's Building Fire - Newsclipping Hobbs Building Fire, evacuation. Anna Oelberg Clara R. Musson

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Hotel Irving At Lake Bluff Burns - Newspaper Clippings on Hotel Irving Fire - Newspaper Clippings about Hotel Irving Fire. First Clipping is in the Chicago Tribune about the hotel's fire and its subsequent loss of $75,000. The fire was supposedly arson. The Second and Third Clippings are exterior shot of the Hotel prior to the fire.

   Doc 181

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Lake County Star - Lake Bluff League of Women Voter to Discuss Child Welfare. Mrs. Byron Karzas, 244 West Sheridan Place, is the hostess. Another meeting held at 116 West Washington, by Mrs. Paul Frederick and the last meeting was held at Mrs. J. H. Peters, 215 Oak Terrace

   Lake County Star

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Minnetonka Hotel Fire - Photographs of the Minnetonka Hotel Fire in 1917

   M. Fire

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Notes from Articles in the Lake Forester - Notes from Articles in the Lake Forester (1) Notes on article about a fire that started in the Cornish home due to a stove being used to dry plastering, which eventually spread to three other residences. (2) Article about Lake Bluff Camp Ground Sold - A Fine Church to be Built

    Doc 2019

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Old barn after fire - Black & white photograph of 5 children from the Lake Bluff Chidren's Home looking a the barn after a fire.

    Old barn after fire

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Shore Acres fire - Twelve photos taken of the Shore Acres fire, 1984.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Special Meeting Notes - Document Regarding a Special Meeting the Village Board held revising ordinances. The Plumbing, Water, Nuisance, and Fire Zone Ordinances were amended and a new ordinance regulating streets and sidewalks were passed.

    Doc 3019

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. This is Lake Bluff 67 Years Ago - Newspaper article in the Lake Forester talking the about Hotel Irving and an image of it before it was burned down.

    Doc 2024

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Village Year Ending Roster for 1950 - Village Year Ending Roster for 1950 Include: - Finance & Judiciary - Health and Sanitation - Water, Building, and Grounds - Public Works - Fire - Police - Publicity - Health - Board of Appeals - Plan Commission - Board of Local Improvements

    Doc 2973

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Village Year Ending Roster for 1952-1953 - Village Year Ending Roster for 1952-1953 Includes: - Finance & Judiciary - Public Works - Health and Sanitation - Fire - Water, Building, and Grounds - Police

    Doc 2976

    Record Type: Archive