Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Village Hall |
Description |
Four black and white photos taken by Al Ackermann of Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish. |
Caption |
Village Hall |
People |
Ackermann, Albert, Jr. Tomlinson, Webster (architect) Tomlinson, Henry Webster (Architect) Cornish, Alice Cornish, Frederick Cornish, Frederick W. |
Search Terms |
40 E Center Ave Fire Station Hose Tower Jail Police Station Town Hall Uptown Village Hall |
Collection |
Village Hall |
Object Name |
Negative, Sheet Film |
Object ID |
Photo 2794 |