The Ridge Historical Society
Lost or Found? – Identify Building #2
By Carol Flynn
Last week, the Ridge Historical Society (RHS) started a new series, “Lost or Found?,” based on the current exhibit at RHS, “Louise Barwick’s Lost Ridge,” which explores the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood as it existed in times past.
One section of the exhibit includes historical images of buildings in Morgan Park, some of which are gone and some of which still stand. This Facebook series will present the historic photos of some of the buildings, and ask readers to identify if the building is still standing, and if so, where it is.
It can be trickier than it sounds because many of the buildings have been altered, and some have been moved.
The first picture was presented last week, and several viewers identified it correctly on the RHS Facebook page. It is a house still standing, and the story of the house will be posted in the next few days. New research on the house and family has been located so that is being incorporated into the post.
While that post is being compiled, let’s get a head start on the second building.
Here is Building #2, from an 1889 photo. Is it still standing? If so, where is it?
The RHS exhibit is free and open for viewing on Tuesdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., or by appointment. RHS is located at 10621 S. Seeley Avenue in Chicago, and may be contacted at 773-881-1675 or ridgehistory@hotmail.com.