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34-FSA-14

1966

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This is the Joseph C. Brunk House from the 1800's. Five generations of Brunk's lived in this home since...

35-FSA-21

1966

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The only structure remaining is the open shed in the back right of the photo. The house was demolished sometime...

35-FSA-20

1966

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This beautiful barn still stands. I used to feed the owner's horses in this barn. Sue Griffin and her...

95-FML-11

1966

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My grandpa (Robert Polley) was born in this house in 1924. Unfortunately, the house was tore down sometime...

38-FLO-19

1966

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All of the buildings on this side of the road are gone and turned into fields, but the house still stands!

38-FLO-18

1966

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All of these structures are long gone. This is the 90-degree turn right before going into Lawndale coming from...

38-FLO-21

1966

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This property is currently used by Jack Knollenberg for his equipment storage. It sits right on Sugar Creek...

39-FLO-15

1966

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This is the Klokkenga Farm. The house and barn on the right are still standing. The leaning wooden barn in...

39-FLO-14

1966

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This is what we called The Gilchrist Place, although I don't think the Gilchrist's lived there (the...

39-FLO-13

1966

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This is the Lyle Wheeler farmstead. Lyle worked for Mr. Curtis out of Atlanta, Illinois, who was a large farmer...

39-FLO-11

1966

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This is what we knew as the Greg Crabtree place (unsure if he owned the place or not). He married Janice Turner...

39-FLO-12

1966

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This is the home of Galen Lessen. The barn caught on fire as you can see by the pictures. Every single one...

39-FLO-9

1966

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This is the current Rick McKown cattle farm. This house was delapidated as you can see in the 1960's and...

39-FLO-2

1966

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The house is still standing but in disrepair, but the pasture is no longer used by cows. It is greatly overgrown...

38-FLO-33

1966

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Leo Bender lived here in the 1960's and possibly early 70's. Then a Raddemaker moved in as a later...

38-FLO-29

1966

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"Brewster" Reid lived here while I was growing up. All of these buildings are long gone, and the...

38-FLO-30

1966

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This is the Elon Martin place. The barn is no longer in existence, and that area is now a well-groomed lawn.

38-FLO-35

1966

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This is the Elmer Lauer farm. The house is still standing today. The corn crib barn in the center actually...

38-FLO-31

1966

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This is the Raymond Begolka farm. The house is still standing. The barns are still standing, as well, as of...

25-FSA-7

1966

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Anytime you drive south on Interstate 55, you always look for this round barn. To this day, I STILL tell a...

24-FSA-37

1966

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This Holiday Inn is now Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center. It sits just south of Stevenson Drive on Sixth...

24-FSA-36

1966

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This is the old Heritage House Smorgasbord restaurant located at the intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate...

24-FSA-34

1966

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The Shell Station is now Buraski Builders. This hotel was called The Lodge for the longest time, but it was...

24-FSA-31

1966

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This beautiful farm is located directly north of Cherry Hills Baptist Church. You may recognize it from the...

24-FSA-16

1966

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This is the old Chatham-Glenwood High School which has now been turned into Glenwood Intermediate School.

23-JSA-21

1971

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Unfortunately, the gorgeous barn is long gone. But the tiny farmhouse still stands at the top of the hill along...

23-JSA-20

1971

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Unfortunately, the gorgeous barn is long gone. But the tiny farmhouse still stands at the top of the hill along...

23-JSA-19

1971

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This gorgeous Private Drive home is located just south of Menard's Springfield South (and Prairie Crossing...

23-JSA-18

1971

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This property up until a couple of weeks ago was commonly known as "Stonegate Farm" due to the massive...

23-JSA-5

1971

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This is Lake Springfield Christian Assembly (LSCA). The middle building is long gone, as is the building on...

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