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Photo of House on 334 W. Main Street
Photograph of House on 334 W. Main Street, Decatur, IL.., residence of Lycurgus L. Bobblett, 1909, city directory.
Photo of House on 308 W. Main Street
Photograph of House at 308 W. Main Street. "Built by W. H. Linn in 1888. It was later the home of his son, W. W. Linn, and his daughter, Mrs. M. A. DeForest.. She sold it to Dawson and Wikoff in 1922. In 1928 it was bought from Dawson and Wikoff by…
Photo of House on 304 W. Wood Street
Photograph of House on 304 W. Wood Street. In 1906 the city directory listed this as the hoe of Dorvil Brooks.
Photo of House on 243 S. Franklin Street.
Photograph of House on 243 S. Franklin Street. "Records in the county recorder's office show that the house was constructed in 1837 by James Allen and later became the property of Wilson Allen in 1837, Jerome R. Gorin in 1846, William L. Powers in…
Photo of House on 226 N. Franklin Street.
Photograph of House on 226 N. Franklin Street. "Though this picture was made after the Jasper J. Peddecord house at 226 N. Franklin street had deteriorated, it was at one time one of the handsomest in the city. It had 14 rooms and was long a center…
Photo of House on 1900 W. Main Street and Fairview Avenue.
Photograph of House on 1900 West Main and Fairview Avenue, taken about 1902. Home of Edmiston McClellan who served 28 years as Macon Co. circuit clerk. Lived in Decatur 1835-1900. (Information from Decatur and Macon County History.)
Photo of House on 117 N. Monroe Street
Photograph of House on 117 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. Built and designed by Mrs. Julius G. Badenhausen in 1905. It was then known as the Badenhausen Flats. It was sold to Mrs. O. t. Eddy in 1908. In 1954 it was known as the Monroe Apartments.…
Photo of Homes on East Ave.
Photograph of homes at the corner of East Ave. and North Street. "This lot located at the south east corner of North and East streets, was a recommended site for No. 4 fire house in 1908. This site was not purchased for the fire house site."
Photo of Homes and Street Car Tracks E. Condit and Water Streets
Photograph of Houses along E. Condit Street looking from Water Street. Printed on the photo "Seven Streets Paved This Year."
Photo of Homer T. Hill, Jr. wearing bomber jacket standing in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Hill, S/Sgt Home T., Jr.; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sergeant Home T. Hill, Jr., son of Mrs. Myrtle Hill of Decatur, Illinois photographed at an Italian Air Base beside the Liberator bomber in which he flew his…