Browse Items (98 total)

  • Collection: Photo File: Buildings

Photo of Hue Singleton Restaurant

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/bf7e78b0066b93c2be738f3cd2e4c3c1.jpg
Photographs of Hue Singleton's Restaurant located on the Northwest side of the Lincoln Square. "Negro restaurant operator in Decatur many years."

Photos of the Pythian Homes of Decatur and Forsyth

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/dbb3287382508e69d0ddc16c62f61c0a.jpg
Photo of teacher in St. Joseph's Hall (2/20/1953).Photo of dining hall (11/5/1947). Photo of exterior of the Pythian Home, (11/1947). Aerial photo of Pythian Home, later St. Joseph's Hall, (9/5/1945). Interior photo of hall and stairs, Pythian Home…

Photo of Stapp's Row

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/24e4940751c7e1680d775a1416948862.jpg
Stapp's Row. This engraving is the only view obtainable of the row of five store buildings built by Dr. James Stapp and E. O. Smith in South Park street probable in the early 1860's, and known as Stapp's Row. The card from which this cut was made is…

Photo of C. F. Sterr Building 535 N. Morgain St.

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/d598eb106d95392c93120cce4b440bc8.jpg
Photograph of the C. F. Sterr Building 535 N. Morgain St., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review, Dec 31, 1909.

Photo of Sugar Soap Factory Leafland and Railroad Ave.

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/1c7dc9009d33a96a1c049f0b9f0273eb.jpg
Photograph of the Sugar Soap Factory, Leafland and Railroad Ave., Decatur, IL. Sign on side of building: Scovill Co. Furniture, Carpet & Stoves.

Photo of Swisher Lumber Co.

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/51afd9020dc1952e24bec53476ad9b67.jpg
Photograph of the Swisher Lumber Co., located at 901 E. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review 11/27/1910.

Photo of Syndicate and Pasfield Buildings

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/de52e50ce5caf9e0e77136b079da29a4.jpg
Photograph of the Syndicate and Pasfield Buildings, 234-250 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL. Photo taken 1896. Norman's Laundry. I. D. Stine, Architect, Dr. Walsh, Specialist, Real Estate, Stafford & Patterson.
Photo of Empty Lot where Syndicate and…

Photo of Building on 385 E. Prairie and N. Jackson. Talbott-Barry Motor Co.

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/1410c62ebd8038d14ba7806cfc39fb68.jpg
Photograph of the Building on 385 E. Prairie and N. Jackson Streets. Talbott-Barry Motor Co. Ford agency opened in 1921 and dissolved in 1929. Photo by Seityz, photo taken before 1928. Photo has two cars in the street.

Buildings, Temple Block, 351 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/9cecd30139d7f81b04ec969de268e502.jpg
Photograph of the Temple Block, 351 N. Water Street. Photo taken in 1896. Horse and Wagon with sign Family Grocery, Foreign and Domestic, Fruits and Vegetables.

Photos of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/ca805d5d68c3686e7c53170f972f767a.jpg
Photograph of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop, dated 1910. Located at 301-311 E. Main St. Photo ran in the Review 11/27/1910. Photograph of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop, dated 1900, 140 E. Cerro Gordo St. Photo ran in the Rev. 11/27/1910.