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Douglas Manor
"No persons of any race other than Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant" (Source: Plat #13146931,…
Oriole Park Village First Addition
"The premises herein described shall not be sold, conveyed or leased to, or occupied by, any person who is not a Caucasian (except servants of the owner or tenant) and in the event that the premises herein described shall be sold, conveyed or leased…
Schorsch Merrimac Gardens
"No persons of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant" (Source: Plat…
Oriole Park Village (North Half)
"The premises herein described shall not be sold, conveyed or leased to, or occupied by, any person who is not a Caucasian (except servants of the owner or tenant) and in the event that the premises herein described shall be sold, conveyed or leased…
Westfield Gardens
"It is an express condition of this path that the premises herein described shall not be conveyed or leased by the owners or any of the successors in title of the owners to any person who is not a Caucasian; that neither the premises herein described…
The Record-Herald Building or Home of the Fine Arts Journal-Historic Image
The exterior of the Record-Herald Building, which housed the Fine Arts Journal magazine. The building itself is no longer extant, but it was located at 154 W. Washington Street.
A.C. McClurg & Co. Building designed by Holabird & Roche-Historic Image
An image of the Holabird & Roche designed McClurg Stationers and Booksellers Building at 215 S. Wabash Ave. It was the home of the Brush and Pencil Magazine from 1897-1907.
The Cliff Dwellers Club-Historic Image
Exterior of Orchestra Hall (220 S. Michigan Ave.)-the location of the Cliff Dwellers Club. Various club members were associated and supported the Art Institute greatly.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago-Historic Image
Historic photograph of the Lake View Building in 1880s-1890s that housed the Art Institute under the stewardship of Charles L. Hutchinson until it moved to the modern day location on Michigan Avenue in 1893.
Portrait of Mrs. Palmer
A Portrait of Bertha Honore Palmer (1849-1918). Palmer was serious patron of the arts and was invited to lecture at the Art Institute of Chicago. She also made a generous bequest to the Art Institute of Chicago and formed the core of the museum’s…
The Art Institute of Chicago-Historic Image
The exterior of the Art Institute of Chicago Building at 111 S. Michigan in 1890s to 1900s.
Smith and Dawson's Sixth Addition to Country Club Acres Prospect Heights, IL.
"No persons of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or part of this subdivision, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant."…
Oriole Park Village Second Addition
"The premises herein described shall not be said, conveyed or leased to, or occupied by, any person who is not a Caucasian (except servants of the owner or tenant) and in this event, that the premises hereindescribed shall be sold, conveyed, or…
Wiegel and Kilgallen's 8th addition to Crawford Gardens
"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the grantor herein may at its option (which option shall be exercised by filing notice thereof in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois) declare this deed to be and become…
Golfmoor
"This property shall not be sold, given, leased, or conveyed to any person who is not Caucasian, and the occupancy of improvements on this property shall be limited (except domestic help) to a person or persons who are Caucasian."(Source: Plat…
Clips from the 1952 radio drama of The Wonder Hat
Clips showing Jaime's drawings for different sections of The Wonder Hat.
Homeland Acres
"No person of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with owner or tenant." (Source: Plat #13388820,…
Arlingdale being Harry J. Eckhardt's Subdivision
"The ownership and occupancy of the parts or parcels of land shall be restricted to the Caucasian race and no race or nationality other than for whom premises are intended shall use or occupy any dwelling on the premises except that this covenant…
Town and Country Homes: Second Addition to Ivanhoe
No persons of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use, occupy or own any building or lot, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or a tenant.(Source: Plat…
Town and Country Homes: Third Addition to Ivanhoe
"No persons of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use, occupy or own any building or lot, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or a tenant." (Source: Plat…
Town and Country Homes: Fourth Addition to Ivanhoe
"No persons of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use, occupy or own any building or lot, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or a tenant." (Source: Plat…
Weigel and Kilgallen's First Addition to Kedzie Ave. Gardens.
"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the grantor herein may at its option (which option shall be exercised by filing notices thereof in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois) declare this deed to be and become…
Harry J. Eckhardt's Arlington Acres
"The ownership and occupancy of the parts or parcels of land shall be restricted to the Caucasian race and no race or nationality other than for whom premises are intended shall use or occupy any dwelling on the premises except that this covenant…
National Home Developers Bel-Aire Park
"No tract of land in this subdivision shall be conveyed to, leased or occupied by any person not members of the Caucasian race, and this covenant shall be for the benefit of the title holders of the tracts contained in this subdivision, and run with…
Alpine Farms
"No portion of this property shall ever be leased, given, rented, sold, or conveyed to any person who is not of the Caucasian race, nor shall the said property, or any portion thereof, nor any improvement thereon, be used or occupied by any person…
Wiegel & Kilgallen's Kedzie Avenue Gardens
"It's an express condition of this conveyance that the Grantor herein may at its option (which option shall be exercised by filing notice thereof in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County Illinois), declare this deed to be and become null…
Town and Country Homes: Fifth addition to Ivanhoe
"No person of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use, occupy, or own any building or lot, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant."(Source: Plat…
Grover C. Elmore and Co's Addition to Palos Park
"No lot in this subdivision may be sold or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian and no building erected on any lot in this subdivision may be occupied by any person not a Caucasian. The owners or occupants of any lot or building in this…