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Photograph of 445 W. Prairie Ave.
Photograph of 445 W. Prairie Ave. This apartment house was built by Edward Drobisch in 1912.
Photograph of 404-418 W. Main St.
Photograph of 404-418 W. Main St. This building was built by J.R. Henton and J.W. Richardson, brother-in-law of Henton, in 1909-1912. It was known as the Henton Apartments. In 1954 it was owned by Don Richardson of Shelbyville, IL., who is a son of…
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…
Photographs from the Lyons Feed Store Fire
Photographs taken from the August 27, 1912 fire that occurred on Green St and affected many properties including the George W. Lyons Feed Store. The fire was discovered in the hay of the Lyons feed store and quickly spread throughout the store and to…
Photograph of the Fire Department in 1912
Photograph taken of the Fire Department in 1912 at the Northwest corner of Lincoln Square.
Photograph from the Homecoming Parade of 1912
Photograph of the Homecoming Parade of 1912 in downtown Decatur.
Photo of Rev. H. C. Gibbs
Photograph of Rev. H. C. Gibbs, member of the Preacher's Aid Society for 42 years. He was at one time pastor of the First Methodist Church in Decatur, coming in here in 1901. He was connected with the society in various relationships, as, pastor,…
Photos of Rev. Willard D. Stires
Photograph of Rev. Willard D. Stires; Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Decatur from 1913 to 1916.
Photo of the A. E. Staley Manufacturing Co. Buildings
Photograph of A. E. Staley, Mfg. Co. This is a view of the east and industrial section of Decatur in 1912. This photo was published in the Review December 1, 1912 and was taken by George Baker of Decatur. The cutline with the photo when it ran read…
Photo of Streicher's H. P. Asphalt Plant.
Photograph of Streicher's H. P. Asphalt Plant; located on East Eldorado showing the Wabash Railroad Depot in the background. Photo ran review June 2, 1912.
