Tag Archives: Summer 1994

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455 Birch Street

Gazette Article by: Cindy Fuller Appeared in the Gazette: Summer 1994 The house behind the fence at 455 Birch is full of a maverick spirit. Besides being one of the most whimsical architectural treasures on the North Shore, its last owner, Georgia Maverick Lloyd, was drawn back to her childhood home after an absence of […]

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510 Ash Street: Victorian Gothic on the Move

Gazette Article by Cindy Fuller, Summer 1994 Updated 2022 By the time of Winnetka’s incorporation in March of 1869, population growth was steady and many new residents were building homes near the main business district. The house at 510 Ash Street provides a glimpse of Winnetka in these early days. It was originally built in the […]

Wheels Around Winnetka

Article by Frank A. Windes, Winnetka Village Engineer Reprinted from the Winnetka Talk, March 8, 1930 Appeared in Gazette: Summer 1994 These warm summer days are perfect for cycling along Village streets and paths.  As we enjoy this season and the freedom our bicycles provide, think about what it must have been like cycling here […]

Winnetka Way: Herb Timm

Gazette Article by Herb Timm, Gazette Summer 1994 Winnetka Way articles are written by guest columnists who have been asked to share their memories of an aspect of Winnetka that they remember fondly. Winnetka Way articles debuted in 1994 and continue to the present. Cooler by the Lake On one August afternoon in 1960, nothing seemed […]