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Suhr Residence
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The John J. Suhr residence, 121 Langdon Street, built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (1836-1901), who in 1871 founded the German-American Bank, later renamed the American Exchange Bank. A group of women are sitting on the front porch. It remained in family hands until 1957 and was designated a city landmark in 1874. At left is the W.H. Watson house, one of the first houses on Langdon, erected in 1858 and demolished in 1926.
1914
Photoart House (Firm)
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John Suhr Residence
1914
John J. Suhr residence at 121 Langdon Street, designed by City Engineer and architect Captain John Nadar. Built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (1836-1901), founder of the German-American B...
Illinois Central Railroad Freight Depot
1914
The Illinois Central Railroad Freight Depot on West Washington Avenue.
Gay Building
1914
The Gay building on North Carroll Street on the Capitol Square, under construction.
McKenna Residence
1914
The John McKenna residence, 2804 Columbia Road, Shorewood Hills, designed by Cora Tuttle. McKenna lived here for a short time and then sold house to Peter Dykema.
