Jefferson Park Historical Society

Chicago, Illinois

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Linking the Past with the Present and the Future

The Jefferson Park Historical Society - Chicago, Illinois
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Jefferson Park Historical Society Newsletters

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Newsletters
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  1. January 2005 - Issue Number I
    • The Henry Esdohr Story
    • Houses in the Park
    • Life Sketch of Herman Esdohr
    • The Gateway Theater
  1. July 2005 - Issue Number II
    • Leo Schueneman - Bowling Alley Pioneer
    • Beaubien - 100 years
    • Charles Zickermann - The 99 year old Painter of Leland Street
  1. January 2006 - Issue Number III
    • Two Jaacks (but no Jill) on the Milwaukee Road
    • Our Lady of Victory - 100 years
  1. July 2006 - Issue Number IV
    • The Henry Esdohr House – Revisited
    • St. John’s Lutheran Church – First 130 Years
    • Oh, the Good Ole Days - as told by Edna Coca
  1. January 2007 - Issue Number V
    • Over 100 Years on Milwaukee Avenue - Edward Fox
    • The Central Avenue Jog
    • The Graham’s of Goodman Street - A Photo History
  1. July 2007 - Issue Number VI
    • John V. May Funeral Home
    • The Lovely Homes on Leland
    • Henry Wulff - Political Pioneer
  1. January 2008 - Issue Number VII
    • William Cross Hazelton
    • Olson Waterfall
    • Hoyne Savings - 73 Years in Jefferson Park

 
 
Suggestions and Ideas
1913 Picture of house at 4705 Milwaukee Ave.

1913 picture of house on Milwaukee Ave.

 The Jefferson Park Historical Society is always looking for new ideas and suggestions about areas to explore, historically speaking. Information from the community is the best source, so we hope you will contact us with information and pictures that will help lead to a more complete documented history of Jefferson Park.