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Map of Woodstock 1947
MAP FROM ZONING ORDINANCE WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS 1947
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1947 WAYNE H. MENTZER
LEGEND R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
B-1 BUSINESS DISTRICT
I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
CLAY ST SCHOOL
TODD…
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1947 WAYNE H. MENTZER
LEGEND R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
B-1 BUSINESS DISTRICT
I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
CLAY ST SCHOOL
TODD…
Map of Woodstock 1939
MAP AND COMMERCIAL GUIDE OF WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS
PRECINCT 1 PRECINCT 2 PRECINCT 3 PRECINCT 4
HOLMES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1939
TOURIST PARK
CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR CHILDREN
TODD SEMINARY
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
PRECINCT 1 PRECINCT 2 PRECINCT 3 PRECINCT 4
HOLMES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1939
TOURIST PARK
CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR CHILDREN
TODD SEMINARY
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Woodstock City Map 1910
MAP of Woodstock Showing New and Old Ward Lines
Old Ward lines In Black Ink
New Ward Lines In Red Ink
WOODSTOCK COUNTY SEAT OF MCHENRY CO ILLINOIS
DORR TWP & GREENWOOD TWP
Old Ward lines In Black Ink
New Ward Lines In Red Ink
WOODSTOCK COUNTY SEAT OF MCHENRY CO ILLINOIS
DORR TWP & GREENWOOD TWP
Original Plat of Centerville 1844
McHenry County was established in 1836. At that time the county included the current McHenry County as well as all of what is now Lake County to the east. The small, centrally located village of McHenry was chosen as the county seat for the new…
Woodstock Illustrated (1895)
Woodstock Illustrated: Being a Brief Resume of the Early History, Social and Educational, Industrial, and Business and Professional Interests of the County-seat of McHenry County Illinois.
Notes for Sesquicentennial History of Woodstock, 1872-1881
Notes for Sesquicentennial History of Woodstock, 1872-1881
and Editors Addendum
and Editors Addendum
110 N. Benton early 1900s
Sanborn maps from 1885 to 1912 show two businesses in the building at 110 N. Benton, a barber shop and a harness shop. There was also a third business in the basement. Sometime between 1900 and 1902, Bernie Sherman moved his "Sherman's Sporting…
126 E. South Street
Built for A. B. McConnell in 1894; plaqued house; southwest corner of South and Jefferson.
The library has glass negatives of the McConnell family photos in File Cabinet 6.
The library has glass negatives of the McConnell family photos in File Cabinet 6.
522 Dean Street
Elijah Burbank built 517 Dean St. and 522 Dean Street in 1855. According to his great granddaughters Jennette Burbank and Dorothy Luedtke, this house (522) was occupied by the family and the one across the street (517) was for the farm hands. Elijah…
531 Dean Street
Dean Street looking South
Horse-drawn sleigh in distance
Melvin G. Tripp Photographer from 1891 to 1937
Photo taken the same time as those of 522 Dean (ID 15)
Near intersection of Tryon
Horse-drawn sleigh in distance
Melvin G. Tripp Photographer from 1891 to 1937
Photo taken the same time as those of 522 Dean (ID 15)
Near intersection of Tryon
920 N. Seminary Avenue
920 N. Seminary
Was either incorporated into or demolished for Sunset Manor a.k.a. Hearthstone Manor/Carefree Village/Woodstock Christian Care
May 20, 1904 Free Methodist Church formally open "Old Folks Rest Home" on 15 acres, formerly the…
Was either incorporated into or demolished for Sunset Manor a.k.a. Hearthstone Manor/Carefree Village/Woodstock Christian Care
May 20, 1904 Free Methodist Church formally open "Old Folks Rest Home" on 15 acres, formerly the…
A Glimpse of Woodstock
This postcard is a photo montage of eight W. G. Hoffman postcards: "Benton St. From Van Buren #730"
"C. & N. W. Depot #705"
"Main Street #734"
"Oliver Typewriter Factory"
"Woodstock Typewriter Co."
"Benton Street #729"
"Congress Dairy…
"C. & N. W. Depot #705"
"Main Street #734"
"Oliver Typewriter Factory"
"Woodstock Typewriter Co."
"Benton Street #729"
"Congress Dairy…
A&P on Van Buren ca 1954
The A&P Supermarket on Van Buren can be seen from an angle. The old blacksmith shop has a black glass façade but no sign identifying the occupants. An edge of the Post Office is visible as well as a low, long building on Throop St. that is difficult…
Aerial photo looking north from railroad tracks 1950
A companion to 'Aerial Photo of Square Looking South' that shows the Square, this photo has Washington Street on the bottom, the Chicago Northwestern Railroad tracks above that, the Autolite manufacturing plant with the city Power Plant to the left.…
Aerial photo of Square looking south
A companion to 'Aerial Photo Looking North From Railroad Tracks 1950' this aerial photo shows the Square from the railroad tracks, southwest on South Street to Woodstock High School, southeast Dean street to about Kimball, northwest to West Judd and…
Algonquin Hill Climb Persson 1909
Gus Persson often identified the photos by writing on the negative. This is lebeled Algonquin, Hill, Climb Aug. 5-09. At that time Gus worked at Oliver Typewriter and chronicled the activities sponsored by the company.
The photo is taken from a…
The photo is taken from a…
Algonquin Hill Climb-2 1909
The companion photo to ID443, the hill climb is over and spectators are walking downhill to Algonquin. Three men are perched in a large tree across the road. You can feel the heat--one woman has her umbrella open, another is shielding her face with …
Armistice parade Nov. 11, 1918
5 photos in this file
The article in the incorrectly dated November 7, 1918 Woodstock Sentinel tells the story of the spontaneous celebration when the news of the Armistice in Europe was announced on November 11, 1918. These 5 photos, taken from…
The article in the incorrectly dated November 7, 1918 Woodstock Sentinel tells the story of the spontaneous celebration when the news of the Armistice in Europe was announced on November 11, 1918. These 5 photos, taken from…
Armory, 1916
400 N. Madison at the intersection with Hutchins.
This building was built in 1912 after a previous armory on Calhoun between Dean & Jefferson was destroyed by fire in 1910. Used by Woodstock Company G, of the 3rd Illinois Regiment during World…
This building was built in 1912 after a previous armory on Calhoun between Dean & Jefferson was destroyed by fire in 1910. Used by Woodstock Company G, of the 3rd Illinois Regiment during World…