Century Old Homes Old Beauties

The house was by John Wheeler, a major Irving Park Co. land and buildings, the first developers nearby. Wheeler and some other New York purchased the land in the region, which it took from agriculture to maintain.

But it has changed its view that, after realizing the benefits by a subdivision of land for new housing. The developers have also worked to build the station suburb of Irving Park neighborhood was in the annex to the City of Chicago, 1889.

Wheeler sold the house to Alfred and Mary Osborn in 1872. Osborne to Woodstock, and began renting of Irving Park home as early as 1880. He was the candidate Osborne, who for the tenant carefully. "

Images of half of the 1960 show virtually no changes to the home page, until the current house and housing acquired in 2004, when restoration was begun in earnest.

Their objective was, again around the house to its original splendor, but also the establishment of modern conveniences. To this end, the entry was replaced by a similar to that time, the origin markings on the house to determine the dimensions.

"The entrance to the dining room was originally a staircase entrance with transport on the road, so ladies, gentlemen, for sure in case of bad weather," said Kate Meints, an official of Irving Park Historical Society, the sponsor of the annual house walk. "At some point, there is the original hall was demolished and replaced by a wrap-around hall.

"The front stairs, doors, and much of the fitness in their country of origin is an original, and was withdrawn recently and hands,"