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Photographs of 505 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 505 W. Prairie Ave. built in 1896 and the residence of F.M. Pratt.
Photographs of 505 Powers Lane
Photograph of the Ewing House and 505 Powers Lane built in 1910 and 1911 by Charles A. Ewing and designed by Frederick Perkins. Ewing's wife, Idelle K., lived there in 1954.
Photographs of 502 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 502 W. Prairie Ave. This was the home of Robert I. Hunt for over 50 years. It was bought by Leota Finley in 1948 from the heirs of the Hunt estate.
Photographs of 467 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 467 W. Prairie Ave. This was the home of William T. and Elizabeth H. Wells. It was bought in 1935 by Everett Mueller from the estate of Mrs. Wells. Muellers moved in 1942 and the house was acquired by Mrs. Carrie A. Suffern. In 1946 it…
Photographs of 444 S. Webster
Photographs of 444 S. Webster. This house was first listed in the city directory of 1883. It was built around this time by William L. Oakes who owned the Decatur Novelty Works. In 1920 his son, George R. Oakes was listed as the owner of the property…
Photographs of 442 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of 442 W. Prairie Ave. built in 1896, which was the residence of Dr. A.M. Drew.
Photographs of 437 W. North St.
Photographs of 437 W. North St. This was the former home of Peter H. Brueck, Decatur realtor. In 1954 this home was occupied by C. Oliver Miller, according to the city directory.
Photographs of 424 W. Prairie Ave.
Photographs of the interior and exterior of 424 W. Prairie Ave. This house was built in 1905 by George C. Kinsman. It was bought by Miss Ella Race in 1912. In 1946 it was sold to Paul Swarm of the Swarm Insurance Agency.
Photographs of 413 W. Macon St.
Photographs of the house at 413 W. Macon St. This house was built by William F. Busher in 1873. The house was torn down some time before 1943 when the Lincoln Apartments were built on that site. At the time the apartments were built the property was…
Photographs of 413 W. Decatur St.
Photographs of 413 W. Decatur St. The house was built by E.R. Eldridge about 1870 and sold before completion to Peter Wikoff and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Baker, who left the house to their daughter, Mrs. Forrest File. In 1950 it…
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Board of Directors Meeting - May 2014 - agenda and minutes
These are the minutes and agenda of the board of directors meeting in May 2014. Items discussed were city librarian's report, personnel policy and…