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Photographs of 230 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 230 W. Prairie Ave. This was the home of John R. Bradshaw, known as the Bradshaw apartments. It was sold by H. Vincent Allen, grandson of Bradshaw, to Mrs. M.E. Grover in 1948. The 1954 city directory listed it as being owned by Mrs.…
Photographs of 254 N. Pine St.
Photographs of 254 N. Pine St. taken in 1947 and 1952.
Tags: 1947, 1952, 254 N. Pine St, Decatur IL, house, Photo File: Houses, Pine St
Photographs of 268 W. Eldorado, The Commons Cadet House
Photographs of 268 W. Eldorado St. In 1907 this house was the clubhouse of the Decatur Cadets. It was known as the "Commons Cadet House". Previous to this it was the home of Dr. S.J. Bumstead.
Photographs of 271 W. North St.
Photographs of 271 W. North St. This was the residence of Lowber L. Burrows and was torn down and became the site of the Masonic Temple parking lot.
Photographs of 275 Park Place
Photographs of 275 Park Place. This house was built by William J. Huff about 1913. Later acquired by A.M. Kenney. In January of 1930 it was sold by Mrs. Kenney to W. Lindley Huff, son of builder, William J. Huff.
Photographs of 276 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 276 W. Prairie Ave. built in 1888. It was the home of W.R. Scruggs, one of the founders of Linn & Scruggs. In 1954 Lillian Chadsey, sister-in-law of W.R. Scruggs, still lived there.
Photographs of 300 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of the exterior and interior of 300 W. Prairie Ave. taken in 1969 and 1970.
Tags: 1969, 1970, 300 W. Prairie, Decatur IL, exterior, house, interior, Photo File: Houses, Prairie Ave
Photographs of 318 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 318 W. Prairie Ave. This house was built by B.O. McReynolds in the late 1800's. It was acquired by Jerome P. Gorin about 1916 and sold to Mary M. Heilman about 1941 according to listings in the city directory.
Photographs of 328 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 328 W. Prairie Ave. This was the home of Orville B. Gorin. His daughter, Gussie, still lived there in 1954.
Photographs of 348 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 348 W. Prairie Ave. It was the home of F. M. Young. He sold it to George A. Keller in 1903. In 1954 it was owned by Mollie M. Drobisch and it was an apartment house. It is not the Webster Cantrell Hall Annex.