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Courthouse, Square Park and Baptist Church ca 1867

This photo of the west side of the Square, which is very similar to the photo Item #373 (Square in winter ca 1867) and features the Courthouse and the Baptists church which was located directly to the west of the Courthouse on the northwest corner of…

Tags: Courthouse, Johnson Street, Square Park

Oliver Typewriter Band on Courthouse Steps

Oliver Typewriter Band photographed on the steps of the Courthouse. Original photo is dated 1898. On the back of the photo it is indicated that the far right musician is Herbert B. Medlar, prominent Woodstock photographer during the time period.

Tags: Bands, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Music

September 2 1921 | Hundreds Attend Big Pavement Dance Friday

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Hundreds of people attended the pavement dance in front of the Courthouse on Friday night. Weldon's band of this city furnished the music.
Old and young mingled as the band played the old fashioned waltzes or the more modern foxtrots. The management…

Tags: Bands, Courthouse, Dances, Johnson Street, Music, Newspaper Article, Woodstock American Newspaper

Woodstock Opera House & Bandstand

The Opera House was finished in 1890 and this is one of the oldest photographs of it. The picture shows the bandstand as it looked before the 1909 structure. The houses and shops on the southwest side of the Square (where Woodstock Square Mall is…

Tags: 1800s, Buildings, Johnson Street, Music, Opera House, Square Park, Square Park Bandstand, Van Buren Street, Winter

Automobiles on Woodstock Square (Johnson Street)

The purpose of the automobile lineup on Johnson Street on the Woodstock Square is unknown (possibly an auto club). The photo was taken after 1912 when the pillars with globe lights were installed in the park and the street was paved with bricks.

Tags: 1900s, Automobiles, Johnson Street, Opera House

McHenry County Courthouse and Sheriff's House & Jail

This picture was taken sometime between 1887, when the Sheriff’s House was built, and 1912, when brick pavers were laid on the streets surrounding the Square. There are no electric wires visible, so it is probably taken before the power plant was…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Sheriff's Residence & Jail

Welcome Home 1919 Courthouse with Tent

This photo of the Courthouse and Sheriff's House decorated for the Welcome Home celebration also shows a vendor's tent in the northwest corner of the Square park.

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Sheriff's Residence & Jail, World War 1, World War 1 Homecoming Celebration

Welcome Home 1919 Courthouse and Sheriff's House

The Courthouse and Sheriff's House are decorated with bunting and flags for the Welcome Home celebration. Cass and Johnson streets are festooned with flags and banners as well. Three men stand on the Courthouse steps which seem lower than today.

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Sheriff's Residence & Jail, World War 1, World War 1 Homecoming Celebration

Square West side 1928

1928 black and white photograph of a couple of two story wooden structures on Johnson Street in Woodstock, Illinois

The Stafford Furniture building on the left was torn down in October 1928. The demolition was to make space for the Montgomery Ward department store at 110 S. Johnson.
The front of the photo is mis-identified as Donnelly Building Torn Down Oct 1928.…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Businesses, Johnson Street

Square Taken Mar 27 1930

1930 black and white photograph of the Woodstock Square Park, Woodstock Illinois. The photo was taken after a snowstorm. In the square park can be seen leafless elm trees, the Springhouse structure, a tall soldier monument and a covred bandstand. Several cars are driving and parked on the snow covered street in the foreground. In the background can be seen three story brick buildings, the Woodstock Opera House building and a few other wooden structures.

This photo is taken from nearly the same vantage point as the photo taken Feb 22 1930, however snow covers the ground and the flags are no longer there. Mr. Stamet's popcorn wagon, the Spring House, Bandstand and Soldier Monument are all visible.…

Tags: 1900s, Automobiles, Buildings, Businesses, Cass Street, Johnson Street, Spring House, Square Park Bandstand, Van Buren Street, Winter

Square park in winter after 1891

1891 black and white photograph of the Woodstock Square Park, Woodstock, Illinois after a snow storm. On Cass street are two horse and sleds parked. In the Square Park can be seen leafless elm trees and and bandstand. In the background are various wood buildings and also the Woodstock Opera House building.

Square park after a snowfall showing the Woodstock Opera House (built 1889) and two other buildings on W. Van Buren St. Three buildings also are visible on S. Johnson, including the Donnelly buildings. The center of the square has a wood fence around…

Tags: 1800s, Buildings, Businesses, Johnson Street, Square Park, Square Park Bandstand, Van Buren Street, Winter

Square in winter ca 1867

Circa 1866-1868 black and white photograph of the south-west portion of the Woodstock Square Park taken after a snowstorm. The Square Park is full of young trees. I the background is seen woooden buildings, the old McHenry County Courthouse and a two story brick building.

This photo of the west side of the Square in winter shows the trees slightly larger than in the photo Item #480: "West Side of Square, ca 1858" and a second fence outside the original fence. It is dated between 1866 and 1868.
After 1858 (square…

Tags: 1800s, Churches, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Square Park, Van Buren Street

Snow storm of 1881

1881 black and white photograph of Cass Street, Woodstock, Illinois after a snowstorm. In the background is the old McHenry County Courthouse and a three story brick building. Four men stand behind a mound of snow made from shoveling the sidewalk. Only their heads can be seen.

Taken March 19, 1881 shows the depth of the snow shoveled from the sidewalk on Cass street.
Background shows the McHenry County Courthouse as it was designed by John Van Osdol before the addition of the north and south wings.The copper crown on the…

Tags: 1800s, Buildings, Cass Street, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Sheriff's Residence & Jail

Post Office construction front

1932 black and white photograph of the Woodstock Post Office building on Johnson Street, Woodstock, Illinois. At the time of the photograph the building was still under construction. There is an automobile parked in front of the building with two men standing on the sidewalk and the original Montgomery Ward building is seen the background next door.

The exterior of the Post Office seems to be complete when compared with later photos.

There is also a rare view of the Montgomery Ward department store before the addition that doubled its original size.

At the rear a team of horses are…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Johnson Street, Post Office

Post Office and Central School ca 1954

Circa 1954 black and white photograph of the Woodstock Post Office building on Johnson Street, Woodstock, Illinois. In the background is the Woodstock Central School building (now home of Woodstock City Hall) on Calhoun Street.

Part of the Post Office on Johnson Street and part of Central School on Calhoun Street (now City Hall).

In 1955, the county purchased Central School from District 72 to use as the Courthouse Annex.

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Calhoun Street, Johnson Street, Post Office, Schools

Post Office 1937

1937 black and white photograph of the Woodstock Post Office building located on Johnson Street, Woodstock, Illinois.

Post Office viewed from Calhoun Street

124 S. Johnson

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Johnson Street, Post Office

Panorama Square bird's eye view from Jefferson St 1996

1996 color aerial photograph of the Woodstock Square, Woodstock, Illinois. The prominent buildings seen are the Woodstock Opera House, The Old McHenry County Courthouse, the decorative Springhouse and City Hall.

Jim Keefe's office was on Jefferson St. fairly close to where this photo was taken. His son Patrick was on the fire department, so perhaps he had access to a hook & ladder truck to take it.
The two photos are taped together to make the treeline in…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Cass Street, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Opera House, Post Office, Schools, Spring House, Square Park, Van Buren Street

Panorama Cass and Sheriff's House 1993

1993 color photograph of the north-west corner of the Woodstock Square Park taken from the Square Park bandstand. In the background are two and three story brick buildings on Cass and Johnson Streets.

This panorama was taken from the bandstand showing Cass St west of Main plus the Sheriff's House on Johnson.

Signs and are not any easier to read when the photo is enlarged.

112 Cass Town Square Realty
Concorde Inn (Hotel sign)…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Businesses, Cass Street, Johnson Street, Sheriff's Residence & Jail

Opera House 1889-93 aerial view

Circa 1889-1893 black and white photograph of the Opera House building located on Van Buren Street , Woodstock, Illinois. The photograph was taken from the roof of the old Woodstock Courthouse located on Johnson Street.

Taken from the roof of the Courthouse, this shows a new Opera House with neighboring businesses on Van Buren street and Johnson street. A corner of the public school and several residences on Dean street are visible.
After 1889-Opera House…

Tags: 1800s, Buildings, Businesses, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Opera House, Van Buren Street

Montgomery Ward ca 1954

Circa 1954 black and white photograph of the Montgomery Ward building on Johnson Street in Woodstock, Illinois. The brick paved road is empty and there are parking meters lining the street in front of the building.

The front of the Montgomery Ward Department Store on Johnson St with the south side of the Courthouse in the background.

The window displays include bicycles, appliances and clothing. The small windows above the plate glass display windows are…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Businesses, Johnson Street

Montgomery Ward and U. S. Post Office

Circa 1947 black and white photograph of the Montgomery Ward and Post Office buildings on Johnson Street, Woodstock, Illinois. There are several 1940s era cars parked on the brick paved street in front of the buildings.

Postcard in the same series as "View in Business District" showing cars parked on Johnson Street in front of the Post Office and Montgomery Ward's deparment store. Central School on Calhoun Street can be seen on the left.
The date is determined by…

Tags: 1900s, Automobiles, Buildings, Businesses, Johnson Street, Post Office

Montgomery Ward 1969

Circa 1969 color photograph of the Montgomery Ward Building located on Johnson Street, Woodstock, Illinois. There are several cars parked on the street in front of the building.

Montgomery Ward department store taken from inside the Square where there is one large tree and two small, newly planted trees.
110 S. Johnson

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Businesses, Johnson Street

Johnson St and Ward's side ca 1954

1954 black and white photograph of the southwest corner of the Woodstock Square, Woodstock, Illinois. A few 1940-1950s era cars are parked on the brick paved street which is lined with parking meters.

The brick pavers of Johnson St stretch out past the McHenry County Courthouse and the Montgomery Ward department store. In the distance, the edge of the Post Office, the A&P grocery store on Van Buren and the Opera House are visible.
There are few…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Businesses, Johnson Street

Jim Keefe's Tour of Woodstock 1972

1972 black and white photograph of buildings on the southwest corner of the Woodstock Square, Woodstock, Illinois. Several 1960-1970 era cars are parked on the brick paved road.

Jim Keefe’s Tour of Woodstock 1972

These proof sheets are photos Jim Keefe took in 1972. There are additional color photos in the Keefe Slides in History Photos. The new Government Center was being built on N. Seminary. City Hall was going to…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Businesses, Calhoun Street, Churches, Jefferson Street, Johnson Street, Main Street

Courthouse May 1993

Circa 1993 color photograph of the old courthouse on Cass Street, Woodstock, Illinois. The photograph was taken from the Woodstock City Square Park.

This photo was taken early in the morning of Memorial Day 1993. The square park looks as if it were the front lawn of the Old Courthouse. The awnings have green stripes and there is a canvas canopy over the restaurant entrance.

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Courthouse, Johnson Street

Courthouse Dome

Beatrice Pond took this photo for her art photography class, donating it to the library after an exhibit.
The dome is obscured by smoke from one of the chimneys. A television antenna and two small enclosures show the working side of the building.…

Tags: 1900s, Courthouse, Johnson Street

Courthouse and Sheriff's House after 1904

Circa 1904 colorized black and white photograph of the McHenry Courthouse and Sheriff's residence and jail buildings on Cass Street, Woodstock, Illinois.

Colorized photo of the Courthouse after the additions of 1903-04 with the Sheriff's House. It was taken from the Square park in winter. There are no other identifying clues except that it was printed after 1907 because a message can be written on the…

Tags: 1900s, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Postcard, Sheriff's Residence & Jail

Courthouse and Sheriff's House 1947-1954

Circa 1947 black and white photography of the McHenry County Courthouse and Sheriff's residence and jail buildings on Cass Street, Woodstock, Illinois.

This Medlar photo of the Courthouse and Sheriff's House is dated by the parking meters (after 1947) and the style of street lights (before 1954).
Early morning sunlight casts shadows of nearly leafless branches on the buildings.
The front entrance…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Sheriff's Residence & Jail

Courthouse and Sheriff's House 1931

1931 black and white photograph of automobiles parked on Cass street with the McHenry County Courthouse and Sheriff's residence and jail buildings in the background. It is winter time and there is snow on the roads, buildings and trees. Woodstock, Illinois.

Courthouse and Sheriff's House taken January 19, 1931 after a wet snow left the trees loaded. Autos are parked along both sides of Cass Street. The lamp post on the corner of Main and Cass is draped with a garland--it is a good close up of the design…

Tags: 1900s, Buildings, Courthouse, Johnson Street, Sheriff's Residence & Jail

Browse Items (38 total)

Courthouse, Square Park and Baptist Church ca 1867

Oliver Typewriter Band on Courthouse Steps

September 2 1921 | Hundreds Attend Big Pavement Dance Friday

Woodstock Opera House & Bandstand

Automobiles on Woodstock Square (Johnson Street)

McHenry County Courthouse and Sheriff's House & Jail

Welcome Home 1919 Courthouse with Tent

Welcome Home 1919 Courthouse and Sheriff's House

Square West side 1928

Square Taken Mar 27 1930

Square park in winter after 1891

Square in winter ca 1867

Snow storm of 1881

Post Office construction front

Post Office and Central School ca 1954

Post Office 1937

Panorama Square bird's eye view from Jefferson St 1996

Panorama Cass and Sheriff's House 1993

Opera House 1889-93 aerial view

Montgomery Ward ca 1954

Montgomery Ward and U. S. Post Office

Montgomery Ward 1969

Johnson St and Ward's side ca 1954

Jim Keefe's Tour of Woodstock 1972

Courthouse May 1993

Courthouse Dome

Courthouse and Sheriff's House after 1904

Courthouse and Sheriff's House 1947-1954

Courthouse and Sheriff's House 1931

Courthouse and Sheriff's House 1897-1912

Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence

Courthouse and Sheriff's House Calendar Photo 1998

Courthouse and Jail Circa 1990

Courthouse and Sheriff's Jail 1898-1903

Christmas on the Square 1972

Bird's Eve View

Automobiles on Johnson Street ca 1917

Aerial photo of Square looking south