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Prospect Ave

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23

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245 E Prospect Ave - "Dunn" cottage Southwest corner of East Prospect and Glen 245 East Prospect Avenue
Slide #399 Prospect

Record Type: Photo
711 East Prospect Avenue - 3 black and white photographs of 711 East Prospect Avenue circ. 1949. See Better Homes and Gardens, 1949 article.
711 East Prospect Avenue

Record Type: Photo
Assessment Roll - Special Assessment No. 10 - Assessment Roll for a five (5) foot cement sidewalk on the South side of Prospect Avenue from Evanston Avenue to Lake Avenue and on the North side of Prospect Avenue from Evanston Avenue to Simpson Avenue.
Doc 2762

Record Type: Archive
Consider Fund Transfer For New Library - (1) Article detailing a brief history of the library and how the library will be moving from its location at 40 East Scranton Avenue to a new location, as the city is in talks with architects for a new building. (2) Article from the Lake Forester titled "Consider Fund Transfer For New Library". The article details if there is a possibility that the Village of Lake Bluff could transfer accumulated funds for construction for a new village library.
Doc 234

Record Type: Archive
Copy of Map of Lake Bluff - Map of Lake Bluff, similar copy as Photo 2035. Map was made by Hiram Miller and F.W. Cornish Important map markings include: - Lake Michigan - Tabernacle - Hotels - Prospect Ave - Centre Ave - Scranton Ave - Artesian Lake
Doc 384

Record Type: Archive
Dr. Wallace Abbott - Dr. Wallace Abbot founded the Abbott Alkaloidal Company in 1888 at age 30. He purchased land on Prospect Ave in Lake Bluff. Wikipedia article describing Abbott's start to his career founding the Abbott Alkaloidal Company, to his contributions and growth with the Dainippon Pharmaceutical Corporation. Also in the file is a printed email containing an image of a replica of Dr. Abbott's Victorian home, dated July 26, 2006.
Dr. Wallace Abbott

Record Type: Archive
Estimate of President of Board of Local Improvement - Estimate of President of Board of Local Improvement Charles G. Trusdell, submits an estimate of the cost of local improvement in the Village for the construction of a sewer and connected sewer system for said Village. Gives estimate amounting to $37,500.
Doc 2708

Record Type: Archive
Lake Bluff Library Board Looks to Village For New Home - Newspaper article about the Lake Bluff Library Board asking the Village Board to give them a village-owned lot, that is immediately west of the library, so that the library can continue with its plans to build a new library.
Doc 223

Record Type: Archive
Lake Bluff Library Board Receives Site For New Building On Prospect Avenue - Site for new library at Evanston and Prospect given to Library Board
Doc 216

Record Type: Archive
Letter and Voucher about Improvement Contracts - Letter and Voucher about Improvement Contracts 1) Letter from James Anderson Jr. to the Board of Local Improvement asking them to give a final estimate to John A. McGarry of $1532.25 for the North Ave Improvement Contract and an estimate of $2237.40 on the Prospect Ave Improvement Contract. 2) Vouchers made out to John A. McGarry, approved by F. W. Cornish
Doc 2767

Record Type: Archive
Letter correspondence between George McKinlock and the Village - Letter correspondence between George McKinlock and the Village of Lake Bluff consisting of 3 letters. Regarding the purchase of land between Prospect Ave and Ravine Ave.
Letter correspondence between George McKinlock and the Village

Record Type: Archive
Letter from William Dern - Handwritten Letter from William Dern statting that he is replacing the water line from the main on Prospect Ave to his property with copper piping. The complete replacement of the iron pipe to copper pipe from the Buffalo Box will happen in within the Caldenar year.
Doc 2865

Record Type: Archive
Letter to John Carter - Letter to John Carter enclosing documents that he requested
Doc 215

Record Type: Archive
Letter to Village Clerk, William Dickey - Letter to Village Clerk, William Dickey, requesting information for title policy
Doc 214

Record Type: Archive
Library Architects Named - Article from the Lake Bluff Review titled "Library Architects Named" which details the decision to go with the architectural firm Perkins and Will for their design of the new library.
Doc 242

Record Type: Archive
New Library Progress Report - Progress report on plans for the new library. Report is from the Board of Directors of the Lake Bluff Public Library.
Doc 229

Record Type: Archive
Oath of W. T. Griffith - Oath of W. T. Griffith in which he solemnly swears that he will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that he will faithfully discharge the duties of officer appointed and directed by the County Court of Lake County to make assessment for sewer system for the Village, that he will make a true and just assessment of the cost of said improvement according to law.
Doc 2710

Record Type: Archive
Ordinance for the Making and Construction of a Connected Sewer System in Lake Bluff - Ordinance for the Making and Construction of a Connected Sewer System in Lake Bluff Section 1: That a local improvement be made in Lake Bluff by forming, making, establishing, and constructing a sewer and sewers together with the necessary cross and out-let or out-fall sewers, to constitute a sewer system combining various streets into one connected system. Section 2: The recommendation of the Board of Local Improvements of Lake Bluff, providing for such improvement, together with the estimate of the cost thereof, made by the Village Engineer of said Village. Section 3: That said improvement shall be made, and the whole cost be paid for by special assessment in accordance with an act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, entitle "An Act Concerning Local Improvements" Section 4: That the aggregate amount herin ordered to be assessed against the property, shall be divided into 10 installments, the first of which installments shall include 10 percent of the assessment, and the aggregate amount of each of the remaining installments shall be equal in amount and multiples of $100. Section 5: For the purpose of anticipating the collection of the second and succeeding installments of said assessments for said improvement. Section 6: That the Village Attorney be, and he is hereby directed to file a petition in the County Court, in the name of Lake Bluff, praying that steps may be taken to levy a special assessment for said improvement in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and in the manner prescribed by law. Section 7: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 8: This Ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage.
Doc 2706

Record Type: Archive
Original Document on Lake Bluff Public Library Creation - Original copy of a typed document detailing the creating of the Lake Bluff Public Library. It details the following: - In 1926 Library Directors were elected - In 1927 a store for the Library was opened at 34 Center Ave - In 1933 the Library was moved into two stores at 36 and 38 Center Ave - In 1944 the Library moved to 113 Scranton Ave - February 1958 Graham Munch donated his building, 40 Scranton Ave, to the library - In 1960 Daniel McMasters donated some of his property along Prospect Ave for Library purposes - the Library sold this for $31,500 in which proceeds were used for a new building fund. - In 1975 the Library moved once again to its final destination 123 E. Scranton Ave.
Doc 188

Record Type: Archive
Perkins and Will Named To Design L.B. Library - (1) Article titled "Perkins and Will Named To Design L.B. Library" details the location of the new library site, agreement terms, and sources of funding. (2) Article titles "Lake Bluff library board seeks architect" details the search and interviewing of 12 prospective architectural firms.
Doc 241

Record Type: Archive
Recommendation, Estimate, and Ordinance - Recommendation, Estimate, and Ordinance The President and Board of Trustees passed an ordinance providing that a local improvement be made in the Village by establishing and constructing sewers and sewer pipes in the town.
Doc 2704

Record Type: Archive
Recommendation, Estimate, and Ordinance - Recommendation, Estimate, and Ordinance To the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake Bluff in which an ordinance is submitted for the making and construction of a connected sewer system in the Village of Lake Bluff.
Doc 2705

Record Type: Archive
Scranton Ave Site Donated for Library - Article from the Lake Forester title "Scranton Ave. Site Donated for Library" details how the Village of Lake Bluff is giving a vacant lot to the Lake Bluff Public Library, provided that the library board builds a new library on it within the next 10 years.
Doc 237

Record Type: Archive
Special Assessment Notice No. 6 - Special Assessment Notice No. 6 - Possibly Drafts Notice given to all person interested that the Board of Trustees of Lake Bluff, having ordered that a local improvement be made in said Village by constructing a sewer or sewers with the necessary cross and out-let or out-fall sewer to constitute a connected sewer system for said Village. Additionally, an assessment of the cost of said improvement according to benefits.
Doc 2709

Record Type: Archive
Warning Circular - Circular warning residents of a man who exposed himself to young girls in the neighborhood at the intersection of Moffett Road and Prospect Avenue. Attached is a professional drawing of the man based on the description given by the children.
Warning Poster

Record Type: Archive