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1. 26 East Scranton 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. 26 East Scranton Avenue Also included are Multiple Listing Sheets (MLS).

   26 East Scranton Avenue

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2. 775 Mawman - 775 Mawman Ave. This house was the Post Office for Lake Bluff, when the town was called Rockland

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3. 775 Mawman - 775 Mawman. This was the Post Office for Edwin Hart in the 1860s when Lake Bluff was known as Rockland.

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4. 775 Mawman Ave. Old Post Office - 775 Mawman. This was the Post Office for Edwin Hart in the 1860s when Lake Bluff was known as Rockland.

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5. A flier announcing the grand opening of Baytree National Bank and Trust on December 19, 2002 - A flier announcing the grand opening of Baytree National Bank and Trust on December 19, 2002. Baytree National Bank and Trust was located at 30 East Scranton Avenue then moved to 4 East Scranton Avenue, before it closed its doors in Lake Bluff. The cover of the flier is of uptown Lake Bluff, Circa 1910. It shows the wood post office and barn to its left. This location is 4 East Scranton Avenue

   A flier announcing the grand opening of Baytree National Bank and Trust on

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6. An audio tape interview with Ed Muto - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Ed Muto

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7. 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

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8. Anthony Muto at new Lake Bluff Post Office - A black and white photograph of Anthony Muto sorting mail at the new Lake Bluff Post Office.

   Anthony Muto at new Lake Bluff Post Office

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9. A silent movie created by Archie Bowen in 1934. - First of two silent movies created by George Bowen, AKA Archie Bowen. Bowen created American Legion films of Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Waukegan, and New York between 1934 and 1937 and took photos of the Beach in the mid 1940s, both of have been digitized.

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10. Dedication to new Lake Bluff Post Office - Two 8 x 10 black and white photographs of the Dedication of the new Lake Bluff Post Office on September 27, 1958. The first photo includes Village President Curran, Elmer Vliet, Congressman Margurite Church, a P.O. Official, State Senator Robert McClory, and Reverend Jackson Turner.

    Dedication to new Lake Bluff Post Office

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11. Durable Goods - the Village Market - An article in the Chicago Tribune Magazine titled Durable Goods, about the 110+ year old Village Market, which opened in a wood store in 1888 as Rosenthal and Helming's Grocery and Meat Market. The article shows photos of early Village Market. The new owners, Sue and Rob Douglass, renovated the building and filled its shelves with dry, candy, fruits as well as prepared foods. The article features a 1902 view of the building located at 24 East Scranton Avenue, with photos of the old post office on the left as well as a photo of owner Charles Helming standing in front of the building. The Village Market, the tall two story building across the street from the current (2025) Post Office, is the oldest commercial building in the village. Its bricks were said to have come from the Cloes brickyard, located in the Birch Road area. This building was built for the new Helming's Grocery Store and Meat Market, which replaced an earlier frame building at the same location, that had been destroyed by fire, located on northwest corner of Scranton Avenue and Walnut Avenue, today 24 East Scranton Avenue.

    Durable Goods - the Village Market

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12. Early Lake Bluff - A brownish color copy of an old slide / photo showing "East Scranton Avenue in 1905". The Post Office and a jewelry store are on the north side of the street. A Public Works wagon is fillied with water to water down the dust on the unpaved streets. The original photo was taken in 1905.

    Early Lake Bluff

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13. East from post office - Sepia photograph of Scranton Ave. showing Tatar's Tea room taken from the post office building. Includes ladies, two cars and sign for Village Drug Store.

    East From Post Office

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14. Fire Fighters at Work - Photo series of 4 photos show Fire Fighters putting out a fire near the Post Office

    Photo 3001

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15. George Bowen - A 1933 article about President Herbert Hoover appointing postmasters in Lake County. George Bowen's term as postmaster expired the previous December. A 1934 article about Commander George Bowen of American Legion post 515 (later 510) attending the Illinois State convention held in Peoria. A 1942 World War Two registration card for Bowen, who was 47 years old, worked at Abbott Laboratories and lived at 218 East Sheridan Place. Bowen had created American Legion films of Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Waukegan, and New York in 1934 and took photos of the Beach in the mid 1940s, all are digital. Bowen was often referred to as Archie Bowen, using his middle name instead of George. Contents of what is on the 16 mm film reel he shot in 1934.

    George Bowen

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16. History Notes - Scrap of lined paper with bits of notes of Lake Bluff History written on it, including the Sheridan Inn Fire, the start of the North Chicago Journal, the Luxurious Fire Laddies, and the Lake Bluff Post Office - Lake Bluff Chat.

    LB History Notes

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17. Installing street light - Two black and white photos of men Installing a street light at the corner of Walnut and East Scranton Avenues. The post office is in the background.

    Installing street light

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18. Isabella Ross, 76 Lake Bluff Founder Dies - An obituary from Lake Forest News dated January 9, 1936 for Isabella Ross who was a charter member of Lake Bluff Woman's Club, post mistress for two years and owner and editor of Lake Bluff Chat, a weekly newspaper. Ross was a graduate of Northwestern University and taught music in the area. She was also art of the artist colony in Lake Bluff. Two Xerox articles, one from Lake Bluff Chat were Ross has an advertisement offering to teach piano to locals.

    Isabella Ross

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19. Isabella Ross letter to Village - A letter written by Isabella Ross to the Village of Lake Bluff asking the Village Board to accept her proposal to reestablish Lake Bluff Chat, a local newspaper. Ross is requesting that the village provide a complete report of each regular meeting and have the Village make payment to her for such. Lake Bluff Chat was established in 1909. The letter by Ross is undated. Isabella Ross was a charter member of Lake Bluff Woman's Club, post mistress for two years and owner and editor of Lake Bluff Chat, a weekly newspaper. Ross was a graduate of Northwestern University and taught music in the area. She was also art of the artist colony in Lake Bluff.

    Isabella Ross letter to Village

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20. Lake Bluff Post Office - Lake Bluff Post Office

    Lake Bluff Post Office

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21. Lake Bluff Post Office - Several articles and documents pertaining to the Lake Bluff Post Office. Includes Vliet's speech at the post office's 1958 dedication, as well as Vliet's other notes on the history of the post office. Also includes old pictures of previous Lake Bluff Post Offices, as well as pictures from the dedication ceremony. A land survey dated October 1, 1954.

    Lake Bluff Post Office

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22. Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Arbor Day in Lake Bluff trees to be planted in front of the Library and Post Office Dr. Emmanuel Nielsen, author of "The Eagle and the Man" a collection of his poems. Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Newcomers Club News St. James Signs to Build Lake Forest High School summer shool One of the First Edifices, the Grace Methodist Church, originally erected in 1891. Village Plan 1923 Lake Bluff Village beginnings the West Terrace built on the Andrew Hoffman farm. Arbor Day in Lake Bluff

    A Look at Lake Bluff

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23. Lamp post - Five black and white photos of the street light at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Scranton Avenue, showing street signs and post office, and cars in the lot on Walnut.

    Gas lamp post

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24. New Lake Bluff Post Office - A color photograph of the new Lake Bluff Post Office building.

    New Lake Bluff Post Office

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25. New Lake Bluff Post Office - An 8 x 10 black and white photograph of the U.S. Post Office building in Lake Bluff, IL.

    New Lake Bluff Post Office

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26. Notes by Elmer Vliet found in the Leopold Grost file - Notes by Elmer Vliet found in the Leopold Grost file. It mentions, among other things, that in long ago Lake Bluff, the police would turn the gas lights on at dusk and turn them off at dawn.

    Notes by Elmer Vliet

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27. Obituary for Ed Muto - A Xerox obituary for Edward Muto who passed away at the age of 98. Ed was a lifelong resident of Lake Bluff and served for the LB postal service for 42 years and also a member of the American Legion for 75 years.

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28. Old Lake Bluff Post Office - A black and white photograph of the old Lake Bluff Post Office.

    Old Lake Bluff Post Office

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29. Old Lake Bluff Post Office - A color photograph of the old Lake Bluff Post Office in the 1950s. It was located North of Village Hall on East Center Avenue

    Old Lake Bluff Post Office

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30. Post Office - 2 photos Lake Bluff Post Office and gas lamps.

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31. Post Office - A copy of a photograph of the Post Office, which is part of a handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included.

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32. Post Office Building Lake Bluff ILL - Black & white photograph showing Tatars Tearoom and Post Office building on Scranton Avenue. Two of the pedestrians in picture are in military uniforms.

    Post Office Building Lake Bluff ILL

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33. Power Station Fire - Copy of Sepia photo of the Fire Department fighting the Power Station Fire next to the CNWAR Depot and the Post Office.

    Power Station Fire

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34. Sign about new Lake Bluff Post Office - A color photograph of a sign that reads, "A new modern United States Post Office Building will be serving your community at this location soon."

    Sign about new Lake Bluff Post Office

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35. The Villager - Local Lake Bluff newspaper which contains headlines such as: Dog Poisoning Epidemic Claims Another Victim Deerfield Officials Support Lake Bluff Annexation Effort Four Successful in Local Postmaster Examinations Churches Unite to Give All Kids Halloween Party School Board Holds October Meeting Monday Last Chance to Register as Voter Tuesday October 30 Elizabeth Bunting Bride of Cecil Crouse Saturday Annexation to Deerfield Hits Obstacles Around the Town

    Lake Bluff Villager

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36. Uptown Lake Bluff, East Scranton Avenue - Black and white photo of a postcard showing uptown Lake Bluff looking at the south side of East Scranton Avenue. The photo was taken around 1925 after a fire destroyed part of the building on the right side, which housed the post office. It was rebuilt with the second story extended fully across the length of the building. A few cars and people are also visible. Ye Village Drugstore, is on the left side of the photo.

    Uptown Lake Bluff, Scranton Ave.

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37. Village Market - A reproduced black and white photo showing the Post Office in a small building on the North side of East Scranton Avenue and beside it a jewelry store building. Across the street were numerous small frame buildings, a bakery, a real estate office and a pharmacy, among others. The Village Market, the tall two story building to the right of and across the street from the current (2025) Post Office, is the oldest commercial building in the village. Its bricks were said to have come from the Cloes brickyard, located in the Birch Road area. This building was built for the new Helming's Grocery Store and Meat Market, which replaced an earlier frame building at the same location, the northwest corner of Scranton Avenue and Walnut Avenue, today 24 East Scranton Avenue.

    Village Market and buildings to the west

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