Compared to conventional construction, homeowners saved about 30% by building their own homes from a kit. Sears Roebuck promised a "man of average abilities could assemble a Sears kit home in about 90 days." About half were constructed by owners. Professionals built the remainder, charging and estimated $450 in 1908. (I would have had to have a professional build my home as I have a problem with tending to hit my thumb.)
The first home catalog, issued in 1908, was 68 pages and offered 44 house designs ranging in price from $695 to $4,115. By the time Frank Novak's Crystal Lake house was built at 297 McHenry Avenue in 1927, the options had grown.
His Hamilton bungalow featured built-in seating in the dining room and a "delightful" window configuration. Frank Novak bought his home 25 years ago from the original owner.
--CootSearsHomer
Showing posts with label Crystal Lake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crystal Lake. Show all posts
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Our McHenry Vietnam War Deaths: James Ambrose, KIA Vietnam
From Find-A-Grave.
JAMES AMBRIOSE
James William Ambrose III, Killed January 31, 1969. Listed as being from Crystal Lake, Illinois. Vietnam Wall: 33W, Row 023.
Army Pfc. Remains recovered.
Died at Binh Duong, Vietnam.
Armor Reconnaissance Specialist.
E Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry.
Buried at Fort Sheridan Cemetery in section 9 R-B 222.
Born February 2, 1945.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Armour , Dole & Company of Chicago
From the Encyclopedia of Chicago.
At the end of June, I wrote about attending a New Odyssey concert in Crystal Lake, Illinois, on the grounds of the Dole Mansion which was built by successful Chicago businessman Charles S. Dole.
I'd never heard of him before and then I came across the name Armour, a famous one in Chicago. I decided to find out some more about Dole's company that made him so rich, the Armour, Dole & Co..
The company was formed by George Armour, Charles Dole and Wesley Munges and owned a grain elevator at the depot of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in Chicago with a capacity to hold 850,000 bushels.
After the Civil War, the Armour, Dole & Co. remained one of Chicago's leading grain warehouses. Their elevators eventually had a combine capacity for 2.1 million bushels by 1871. By the early 1880s, they could store 6.8 million bushels.
I am not sure whether George Armour was any relation to Philip Danfour Armour, who founded the famous Armour & Company.
--Cooter
At the end of June, I wrote about attending a New Odyssey concert in Crystal Lake, Illinois, on the grounds of the Dole Mansion which was built by successful Chicago businessman Charles S. Dole.
I'd never heard of him before and then I came across the name Armour, a famous one in Chicago. I decided to find out some more about Dole's company that made him so rich, the Armour, Dole & Co..
The company was formed by George Armour, Charles Dole and Wesley Munges and owned a grain elevator at the depot of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in Chicago with a capacity to hold 850,000 bushels.
After the Civil War, the Armour, Dole & Co. remained one of Chicago's leading grain warehouses. Their elevators eventually had a combine capacity for 2.1 million bushels by 1871. By the early 1880s, they could store 6.8 million bushels.
I am not sure whether George Armour was any relation to Philip Danfour Armour, who founded the famous Armour & Company.
--Cooter
Monday, September 8, 2008
Walking in the Cemetery
The September 31st Northwest Herald out of Crystal Lake, Illinois, had an article about the 7th annual cemetery walk which will take this Saturday in the Union Cemetery. This year's theme will be "War Veterans--A Patriotic Salute."
People will meet six residents of the cemetery who will share their stories. Costumed interpreters will represent William Jackson (War of 1812), Albert Dilley (Civil War), William Chandler Peterson (killed in service WW I), Alice Fitzgerald ( sister of William Fitzgerald killed in service during the Spanish-American War), Alvina Peters (mother of two sons killed in service during WW II) and Victoria Booth Short (daughter of Herbert Booth killed in service in Vietnam War).
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
This is put on by the Crystal Lake Historical Society.
I would like to go to this, especially since the focus is not just on soldiers, but the impact on their families. However, I will be out in Lake Villa, Illinois at the annual Civil War re-enactment and manning the table for the Sons of Confederate Volunteers.
Great Program. --Old Coot
People will meet six residents of the cemetery who will share their stories. Costumed interpreters will represent William Jackson (War of 1812), Albert Dilley (Civil War), William Chandler Peterson (killed in service WW I), Alice Fitzgerald ( sister of William Fitzgerald killed in service during the Spanish-American War), Alvina Peters (mother of two sons killed in service during WW II) and Victoria Booth Short (daughter of Herbert Booth killed in service in Vietnam War).
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
This is put on by the Crystal Lake Historical Society.
I would like to go to this, especially since the focus is not just on soldiers, but the impact on their families. However, I will be out in Lake Villa, Illinois at the annual Civil War re-enactment and manning the table for the Sons of Confederate Volunteers.
Great Program. --Old Coot
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