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Title |
Chicago and Northwestern Station Lake Bluff, Ill |
Description |
Sepia photograph of the train depot, showing an old car parked in front. Also shows the electric line rails that ran in front of the depot parallel to Sheridan road. Message on back of card. Postmark June 1910. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855. |
Caption |
Chi & NW Station Lake Bluff IL |
Date |
1910 |
People |
Frost, Charles Sumner |
Search Terms |
Depot Railroad Chicago Northwestern Railway Uptown Train Station |
Collection |
Postcard |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Object ID |
POST 200 |