Categories: Gazette
Gazette Article by: Bean Carroll Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 2001 Ann Hibbard Burnham Smith, born in her family’s log house on July 14, 1920, died August 27th in Exeter, New Hampshire. She was the last resident of the oldest standing structure in Cook County, the Schmidt-Burnham Log House. Mrs. Smith was the youngest of […]
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Gazette Article by: Ceilanne Libber Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 2001 *90 YEARS YOUNG: The Winnetka Community House Does NOT Act Its Age* Walk through the doors of the Community House and the sounds of stagecraft for the next theatre production nearly muffle the clink of tableware being set for an evening reception. You may […]
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Gazette Article by: Geoff Fox Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 2001 L & A STATIONERS AT 65 When asked to provide a history of L & A Stationers, I realized that we are one of the few 65-year old local businesses left in this community. The store was started in 1937 by two ambitious […]
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Gazette Article by: Cindy Fuller Appeared in the Gazette: Fall 2001 House of the Season: Becoming A Seyfarth Sleuth Of the architects practicing along the North Shore in the first half of the 20th century there is one whose work is easily recognizable. Robert Seyfarth’s homes reflect a strong sense of proportion and light applied […]
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Gazette Article by: Elaine Fandell Appeared in the Gazette: Autumn 2001 Several years ago when the Minnesota Historical Society reopened its exhibit area, a unique approach was taken to interpret its history from “A to Z.” Various objects and topics were depicted by “letters,” and visitors moved through the gallery “alphabetically.” The editorial board of […]
