A New Knights of Columbus Building in DeKalb in 1918

From the July 11, 2019, MidWeek  (DeKalb County, Illinois)  "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"The work of constructing a new building for the DeKalb Knights of Columbus on the site on Lincoln Highway recently occupied by the Cook livery barn has been started, and a s rapidly as material and equipment can be hauled to the scene the work will progress."

"The Knights recently consumated a deal whereby they will become the owners of six feet of additional ground, now occupied by the building owned by B.C. Knowdle and used by Jack Cook as an office.  This old building will be torn down within the next few days and removed so that work may go forward without delay."

Of course, there would be a continuing decline in businesses of the livery nature as the automobile increased in popularity.

A New Building on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.  --Cooter