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More Ads from 1907. (See original entry on 1/27/2007, or subequent entries in March, 2007)

See bottom classified. The 4-room Modern Cottage at 1565 E. 52ND (ST.) is gone. An unremarkable box sits in its place, tacked together in 1962.

Meanwhile, the (equally) Modern 8-room house (second ad from the top) still shines despite alterations. The shade trees can be seen in rear, though not the barn. 1140 East Adams today (below).

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For starters I haven't the slightest idea where 4603 Brighton is. Brighton mostly runs a block West of Normandie, but there isn't a 4600 block whatsoever.

1620 Oak, on the other hand, survives. Very little of Oak South of Venice remains, wiped away by the 10/110 connections.










A decorative truss, likely altered, remains in the gable, a horseshoe like pattern above a semi-circular or elliptical window. Note also, the gable-on-hip roof, quite common on these one and one-and-one-half story Queen Anne cottages.

Shingle patterns, like these diamonds, are most frequent in gables, but also in horizontal bands between floors, like here.

This was modern (or at least it was described as modern). Does modern last? Moderne lasts, but modern seldom does. In the 1970's, no one bragged, "I'm putting in a 1970's kitchen." Rather they'd crow, "I'm installing a modern kitchen, a contemporary kitchen." Sure.

An Advertisement from 1911

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March 16, 1907
One hundred years later.

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March 16, 1907

The third ad from the top offers to accept a piano, in lieu of a twenty-dollar installment.
The fourth ad promises new, cheap and handsome, at 1549 W. 23rd.
One hundred years later.

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Real Estate Classifieds from March 16, 1907



Found behind a mirror by serial restorer Roland Souza. Hours of reading fun.



Note the next ad, which requests a third ($1700) down.



The Alligator Store? See, I told you these were fun!