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Altgeld Gardens
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Altgeld Gardens Commercial Center was designed by George Fred and William Keck as Project #317 in 1946. This shopping center was associated with Altgeld Gardens, a Chicago Housing Authority public housing project on Chicago's far south side.
circa 1940-1949
Hedrich-Blessing (Firm)
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Altgeld Gardens
circa 1940-1949
Altgeld Gardens Commercial Center was designed by George Fred and William Keck as Project #317 in 1946. This shopping center was associated with Altgeld Gardens, a Chicago Housing Authority public ...
The Brasseur Residence
circa 1940-1949
The Maurice and Violet Brasseur House was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #267 in 1941. This photograph shows a front facing perspective.
The Brasseur Residence
circa 1940-1949
The Maurice and Violet Brasseur House was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #267 in 1941.This photograph shows an entrance to the Brasseaur house.
The Fagen Residence
circa 1940-1949
The Abel and Mildred Fagen House was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #387 in 1948. This photograph is taken from the back of the Fagen house in Lake Forest, Illinois.
The Brasseur Residence
circa 1940-1949
The Maurice and Violet Brasseur House was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #267 in 1941.This is a view of a bedroom in the Brasseaur house in LaGrange, Illinois.
Cook County Housing Authority Elderly Housing
circa 1960-1969
Cook County Housing Authority Elderly Housing, Keck and Keck project #795. Project date 1969. Exterior photograph taken from the ninth floor porch deck.
