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Photograph of 990 W. King
Photograph of 990 W. King. This house was built in 1907 and 1908 by Joseph Tolladay who was a bricklayer. His widow lived there until 1941. In 1942 it was listed as being owned by Jacob Noble who still owned it in 1954.
Photograph of Jane Johns' Home
Photograph of Jane Johns' home taken in 1914. This house, built in 1854, was torn down in 1928, to build the Johns Hill Junior High School.
Photograph of the 1200 Block at N. Jasper and Grand
Photograph of the house at the 1200 block of N. Jasper and Grand Ave. This house was built by D.B. Foster in 1906. It was a combined department store, apartments, and residence. The 1954 city directory lists that address as 1260 N. Jasper, occupied…
Photograph of 1140 S. Illinois St.
Photograph of 1140 S. Illinois St. This was the residence of E.C. Starr. It was listed in the city directory as 1140 S. Walnut until 1912 when the street name was changed to S. Illinois St. In 1955 James A. Coberly lived at 1140 S. Illinois.
Photographs of 746 W. Harrison
Photographs of 746 W. Harrison exterior and interior. This home was built in 1839 by an unknown Virginia architect.
Photograph of 242 E. Grand Ave.
Photograph of 242 E. Grand Ave. from 1934. Grand Ave. was formerly known as Herkimer St. J.J. Maloney lived in this house before he moved in 1902. According to the city directory, Mrs. Georgia Greanias lived there in 1954.
Photograph of N. Franklin at the 300 Block at North St.
Photograph of the house at N. Franklin and the 300 block at North St. This house, the first brick house in Decatur, stood for many years on the southeast corner of Franklin and North streets where the Sears Roebuck & Co. farm store was in 1955. It…
Photograph of the Stapp Lions
These lions were purchased by Dr. J.T.B. Stapp and placed in front of his home at 252 N. Franklin St. in the early 1880's. This house was later purchased by I.A. Harkrader. The lions stood at that address until Mrs. Rollo C. Persinger, who last…
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.