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The Former Gage house, 1175 Whitebridge Hill, Winnetka, WHS Object ID 3321.21

House of the Season: Two Faces of an Historic House

Gazette Article by: Joan Peck Have you ever wondered where Gage Street got its name?  It came from one of Winnetka’s first settlers, Jared Gage.  He moved from New York State to Chicago, where he operated the first steam flour mill.  Later he went into banking with his nephew, John C. Haines, who became mayor […]