St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The white church with steeple is the original church and the brick building is in 1973 the "newer" church with the school attached. My parents were married in that church in 1957. Today there is a new church for St. Joes.

At the bottom right is the old post office. Next to that is one of the fire stations prior to being added on to.

Busse Chevrolet on the bottom. The building still stands, but has been vacant for a long time.

The home to the left of the old church was my great grandfather's John Amann, built about 1915.

The home to the left of the old church was my great grandfather's John Amann, built about 1915.

Hi Dana, thank you for sharing the history of your great grandfather's home! We love hearing stories like these. Can you tell us more about what life was like in Lake County, IL around 1973? Did you spend much time in the area growing up? Also, since you mentioned the church, do you happen to know anything about its history? We're always eager to learn more about the communities our photos capture.