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1. Black and white photo of downtown Lake Bluff showing the Sankiewicz building and east along Scranton Ave. A few cars and bicycles are shown on the south side of the street. Message on reverse.

   Scranton Ave.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Agard Deaconess Rest Home - Black & white photograph of the Agard Rest Home. Agard Rest Home was originally the home of Rosa West, who donated the house to the Methodist church to use as a home for retired deaconesses. It remained in use until 1955 and was later demolished in 1960. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

   Postcard #64 Agard Deaconness Rest Home LB IL

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3. Agard Deaconess Rest Home - Black & white postcard of Agard Rest Home. Message on reverse. Agard Rest Home was originally the home of Rosa West, who donated the house to the Methodist church to use as a home for retired deaconesses. It remained in use until 1955 and was later demolished in 1960. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

   Postcard #61 Agard Deaconess Rest Home

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Agard Deaconess Rest Home - Black & white postcard of the Agard Rest Home. Messages on all 3 postcards, one dated August 4, 1911, another dated July 3, 1911. Agard Rest Home was originally the home of Rosa West, who donated the house to the Methodist church to use as a home for retired deaconesses. It remained in use until 1955 and was later demolished in 1960. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

   Postcard #66 Agard Deaconess Rest Home

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Agard Deaconess Rest Home - Colorized postcard of the Agard Rest Home. 2 cards each with message. Agard Rest Home was originally the home of Rosa West, who donated the house to the Methodist church to use as a home for retired deaconesses. It remained in use until 1955 and was later demolished in 1960. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

   Postcard #67 Agard Deaconness Rest Home Lake Bluff, IL

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Agard Deaconess Rest Home - Sepia photographs of Agard home. Southeast corner of Scranton and Glen. Demolished about 1955. Building was donated to the Methodist Church by Rosa West to use as a retirement home for deaconesses and ministers. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

   Postcard #136 Agard Deaconess Rest Home

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Agard Deaconnness Rest Home - Sepia postcard of the Agard Rest Home. Agard Rest Home was originally the home of Rosa West, who donated the house to the Methodist church to use as a home for retired deaconesses. It remained in use until 1955 and was later demolished in 1960. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

   Postcard #65 Agard Deaconness Rest Home Lake Bluff IL

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. "Agard" Lake Bluff Children's Home staff house - "Agard" Lake Bluff Children's Home staff house (was located at 401 Scranton Ave) The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

   Agard the staff house

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9. Agard Rest Home - Agard Rest Home, the former home of Rosa West, was located on the corner of East Scranton Ave and Glen Ave. West donated the home, to the Methodist Church for its Deaconesses in memory of her father, Reverend Agard. By 1955 the home was donated to the Lake Bluff Children's home and was demolished a few years later. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

   Slide #475 Agard Rest Home

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Agard Rest Home - Agard Rest Home, the former home of Rosa West, was located on the corner of East Scranton Ave and Glen. West donated the home, to the Methodist Church for its Deaconesses in memory of her father, Reverend Agard. By 1955 the home was donated to the Lake Bluff Children's home and was demolished a few years later. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

    Slide #467 Agard Rest Home

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Agard Rest Home - Black & white photograph of the Agard Rest Home. Agard Rest Home was originally the home of Rosa West, who donated the house to the Methodist church to use as a home for retired deaconesses. It remained in use until 1955 and was later demolished in 1960. The home was located at the Southeast corner of Glen and Scranton.

    Postcard #63 Agard Rest Home

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. A list of Lake Bluff businesses from the 1920s - 1950s. - A list of Lake Bluff uptown businesses and their locations from the 1920s - 1950s, compiled by Janet Nelson and Kathleen O'Hara. This document was sent out to various organizations, like the Lake Forest / Lake Bluff Senior Center, asking people to contribute to the list.

    A list of Lake Bluff businesses from the 1920s - 1950s.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Annual Report of the Street Committee - 1) Annual Report of the Street Committee regarding the construction at the cross roads of East of the Sheridan Road Viaduct, thereby eliminating a traffic hazard, and the construction of signs at Green Bay Road and Rockland Road. 2) Annual Report of the Street Committee regarding the parkway on Center Avenue has been graded and seeded.

    Doc 3048

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. An Order Approving Report of Commissioners - Report of Commissioners to Estimate Cost of Grading, Gravelling, and Levelling Scranton Avenue Passed and filed with Village Clerk March 29, 1897

    Doc 2752

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. An Ordinance for Improvement - An Ordinance for the Improvement of Scranton Avenue from the East Line of the Chicago and Waukegan Road to the West Line of Sunrise Avenue. Ordinance passes and deposited with Village Clerk March 1, 1897

    Doc 2754

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Artesian Well, Lake Bluff ILL - Sepia photograph of the well and water tower on Scranton Avenue. Post card has message from Daisy.

    Artesian Well, Lake Bluff ILL

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Article from the Lake Bluff Journal - Article from the Lake Bluff Journal 1) Newspaper Article titled "Our Policy" detailing the aim of the publication. 2) Newspaper Article titield "An Apology" detailing that their first issue was not as comprehensive as they would have like it to be. 3) Newspaper Articled titled " Directory of City Officials" 4) Newspaper Articled titled "May Hold Dance on New Paving" detailing a rumor that plans are being made to hold a stree dance in celebration of the opening of the new pavement on Scranton Avenue and Center Street.

    Newspaper Articles

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. Bike Path Construction - 3 photos showing the bike path construction looking North from the underpass on Route 176 (Scranton Ave) 1 photo showing the bike path construction looking West from railroad viaduct (Image 4)

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Bluffington's Cafe - Color photograph showing Bluffington's Cafe at 113 E. Scranton Ave.

    Postcard #218 Bluffington's Cafe

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Books Take Wing With Human Help - Articles from the Chicago Tribune and the Lake Forester detailing how over 200 volunteers came out to assist with moving the library to its new location.

    Doc 261

    Record Type: Archive

    
21. Children's Home to House Book for Library - Newspaper article detailing that the Children's Home will house some books for the Library as an interim solution for the overcrowding of books.

    Doc 231

    Record Type: Archive

    
22. Comprehensive Plan Photos - Photos for 1925 Comprehensive Plan Upper Left: View West on Scranton Avenue, From NW Elevation Upper Right: View SW on Scranton Ave, Mawman Ave Lower Left: View NE across Scranton Ave Lower Right: View N on Mawman from Scranton Ave

    Photo 2989

    Record Type: Photo

    
23. Contract for Work - Special Assessment - Installment Plan - Contract for Work - Special Assessment - Installment Plan Details improvement plan for various streets, including: - Evanston Avenue - Glen Avenue - Guerney Avenue - Harris Avenue - Mountain Avenue - North Avenue - Oak Avenue - Scranton Avenue - Sheridan Avenue - Sunrise Avenue - Walnut Avenue - Waukegan Road Includes Macadam Specifications

    Doc 2765

    Record Type: Archive

    
24. 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

    
25. 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

    Record Type: Photo

    
26. 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

    
27. Freak Tree Scranton Ave. Lake Bluff - Sepia photograph of the trail tree that stood on the north side of the 400 Block of East Scranton. Message on card from Daisy. Postmark Nov. 1910.

    Freak Tree Scranton Ave. Lake Bluff

    Record Type: Photo

    
28. Freak Tree Scranton Ave. Lake Bluff ILL - Black & white photograph of the Trail Tree located on Scranton Avenue. One card has message and postmark 1916.

    Freak Tree Scranton Ave. Lake Bluff ILL

    Record Type: Photo

    
29. G. L. Blanchard Co. receipt - A G. L. Blanchard Co. receipt given to William Foster of 713 East Prospect for 2000 # of Coke for a charge of $26 paid February 26, 1929. The Blanchard Company was based in Lake Forest and had a branch yard at 755 Sheridan Road. The Company was owned by George Blanchard. The 1924 Lake Bluff phone book lists Blanchard as a feed store.

    G. L. Blanchard Co. receipt

    Record Type: Archive

    
30. Griffith Building Made Historic Site - Newspaper Article in the Pioneer Press about Griffith Store Building being added to the National Register of Historic Places

    Doc 2250

    Record Type: Archive

    
31. Historic Block for Lake Bluff - Newspaper article in the Lake Forester detailing that the John Griffith Store Building at 103-113 Scranton Ave was nominated for listing in National Register of Historic Places

    Doc 2249

    Record Type: Archive

    
32. Lake Bluff business section - Lake Bluff business section on Scranton Avenue

    business section on Scranton Avenue

    Record Type: Photo

    
33. Lake Bluff Journal - Lake Bluff Journal - MARION COOK BEHEL MAKES HER DEBUT in La Boheme near Venice, Italy. Lake Bluff school headed the list of Illinois schools in banking, being the only one to have a record of 100 percent. This means that every pupil of the school made a deposit each Tuesday during the month. The eighth grade had a debate on Why Women Should Vote. The girls won the debate against the boys. Elaine Anselm was home Monday December 6, 1926. VILLAGE HAPPENINGS - work has started omni the local ice pond. Howard Monroe had his tonsils removed. Mrs. and Mrs. William Rees entertained at bridge last week. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Behl, Jr. are getting settled in their new home in the Ravine Forest Subdivision. Mr. and Mrs, William Fairclough were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. Elbert Dewey. The former intend to return to the village next spring after a long absence. Arthur Miller is suffering from an infection of the knee cap Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kloer have started to remodel their house on East Prospect Avenue CLAIM UNFAIR TACTICS IN APARTMENT BUILDING WAR - The village has been experiencing bitter fights among its residents, without the least cause for it, according to prominent business me and officials in the village. David Bjork was the first to propose an apartment building on the property at the corner of Oak Avenue and Center Avenue which was zoned for apartment buildings when the zoning ordinance was passed ... but since the propaganda against the apartment building was started, the commissioners is said to be hesitating, although there seems no way in which he can legally disapprove the request. SCRANTON TEA ROOM REDECORATED - The tea house is managed by Mrs. E. B. Clarke.

    Lake Bluff Journal (top half)

    Record Type: Archive

    
34. Letter From John C. Carter to Theodore C. Wetzel - Letter From John C. Carter to Theodore C. Wetzel regarding exemption from taxes and title policy

    Doc 213

    Record Type: Archive

    
35. Letter from Philip D. Armour to Orrie McCombs - Letter from Philip D. Armour to Orrie McCombs regarding the rezoning of Green Bay and Scranton Avenues and Mr. Hardman wanting to build a filling station on his property despite the Village's disapproval.

    Doc 3248

    Record Type: Archive

    
36. Letters From Robert McClory to Frank Denison - Letters From Robert McClory to Frank Denison (1) Letter detailing the Village Board is not granting permission for use of Scranton Ave. (2) Letter detailing the Village Board has granted permission to block off Scranton Ave from Sheridan Road to Bill's Dairy Store

    Doc 2177

    Record Type: Archive

    
37. Letters Regarding Improvements of Knollwood Heights - Letters Regarding Improvements of Knollwood Heights 1) Letter from Ernest Mayer to Philip Armour regarding the improvements of Knollwood Heights. Mayer discusses that everyone on the Village Board agrees with him about the improvements except the board President Edward Mawman. 2) Letter from Philip Armour to Orrie McComb stating he received the letter from Ernest Mayer, dated September 30, 1927, to settle his views on the improvements.

    Doc 3243

    Record Type: Archive

    
38. 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

    
39. Library Moves on to Open Monday - Article from the Lake Forester titled "Library Moves on to Open Monday", detailing the opening of the new Library building.

    Doc 260

    Record Type: Archive

    
40. Library Planned Without Referendum - (1) Atricle titled "Library Planned Without Referendum" detailing that the residents may be able to build a new library without going to referendum, as the village board unanimously approved a motion transfering funds. (2) Article titled "Lake Bluff Library Gives OK to Budget" details the approved budget for the coming fiscal year.

    Doc 243

    Record Type: Archive

    
41. Library's Friends Seek Aid - Friends of the Library request money and ideas from residents during their annual fund drive. The request for public opinion was initiated by the Lake Bluff Library Board to use as a guide in planning Library expansion.

    Doc 225

    Record Type: Archive

    
42. Looking down Scranton Avenue - Looking down Scranton Avenue

    Looking down Scranton Avenue

    Record Type: Photo

    
43. Merchant Block Lake Bluff - Black & white photograph of southeast corner of Center and Scranton. Warren Miller Grocery and Drug store. The Witherstine house across the street is the one that was eventually moved to 126 Center Ave.

    Merchant Block Lake Bluff

    Record Type: Photo

    
44. Monthly Meeting Notes - Monthly Meeting Notes 1) Report of expenditures for the first quarter of the fiscal year. 2) Discussing the condition of the sewage disposal plant and the hazardous traffic situation at the corner of Sheridan Road and Scranton Avenue. 3) Discussing tax anticipation warrants and other financials.

    Doc 3038

    Record Type: Archive

    
45. Notice of Special Assessment - Notice of Special Assessment for the crushed cobble & gravel improvement system of streets, Scranton Ave., etc.

    Doc 2770

    Record Type: Archive

    
46. 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

    
47. Ordinance Amendment - An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Entitled "Ordinance for Sidewalk on North Side of Scranton Avenue from Walnut Avenue to Sunrise Avenue, in the Village of Lake Bluff in the County of Lake and State of Illinois"

    Doc 2760

    Record Type: Archive

    
48. Ordinance for Improvement - An Ordinance for the Improvement of Centenary Avenue from the South Line of Scranton Avenue to the West Line of Sunrise Avenue. Ordinance passes and deposited with Village Clerk March 1st, 1897

    Doc 2755

    Record Type: Archive

    
49. 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

    
50. 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