Location: 1634 S. Prairie (Old 848)
Occupants: Charles, J. Gilbert, George J. Merrick, Charles S. Bartlett, Josiah W. Preston, Dr. George C. Lorimer, Thomas Bellas, Erastus Foote
Life Span: ~1864-~1934
Architect:
Edwards’ Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, for 1866
Gilbert Charles J. com. mer. r. 848 Prairie
Edwards’ Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, for 1870
Merrick G. room 2, Honore blk. r. 848 Prairie av.
Edwards’ Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, for 1871
Merrick G. capitalist, room 2, 182 Dearborn, r. 848 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1874
Bartlett Charles S. cash. C. B. & Q. R. R. 102 Michigan av. house 848 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1876
Bartlett Charles S. paymaster C. B. & Q. R. R. 102 Michigan av. house 848 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1880
Bartlett Charles S. paymaster C. B. & Q. R. R. 102 Michigan av. house 1634 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1884
Preston Josiah W. com. mer. 19 Chamber commerce, house 1634 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1885
Preston Josiah W. pres. The Jennings drying machine co. 33, 260 Clark, house 1634 Prairie av.
Chicago Evening Post, May 12, 1868
Real Estate Transfers.
Charles J. Gilbert to George J. Merrick; Prairie avenue, 325 feet south of Sixteenth
Chicago Tribune, March 11, 1874
FOR SALE.—
848-Prairie av., house and lot, $36,000
Chicago Tribune, May 12, 1886
Josiah W. Preston.
The death of Josiah W. Preston, announced in yesterday morning’s paper, removes one of the most prominent and active members of the Board of Trade. Mr. Preston began his business life at Davenport, whence he went to Alton, afterwards coming to Chicago about twenty-five years ago. He was elected President of the Board of Trade in 1871, and re-elected in 1872, the last time enabling the board through his spirit and energy to pass successfully through the crisis of the great fire. The day after the burning down of the board Mr. Preston secured a room on Canal street and had the board moved into it before half the member had recovered from the shock. Up to 1879 his firm was Preston, Spruance Co., one of the leading commission firms in the city, and afterwards it became J. W. Preston & Co. in 1881 it was changed to Preston & McHenry. For over a year Mr. Preston has taken no active part in business, although he was connected at the time of bis death with tho firm of H. Carr & Co. It was the firm of J. W. Preston & Co. that engineered the great Cincinnati wheat corner in 1881 which made Truman B. Handy and his following rich. Mr. Preston died suddenly at his residence. No. 1632 Prairie avenue. He was on the floor of the exchange as usual and seemed to be in very good health. About 5 o’clock he went home and lay down to rest, and when his wife entered the room she found him dead. Apoplexy was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Preston was about 50 years old.
Inter Ocean, September 10, 1890
DUNLEVY-LORIMER.
One of the early marriages of the season was that of Miss May Nadine Lorimer to Mr. Hulburd Dunlery. The bride is the youngest daughter of the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George C. Lorimer, while the groom is the son of Judge John Dunlevy, an old citizen of Chicago.
The ceremony was exceedingly simple. It was devoid of all ostentation, and oceurred yesterday, instead of Oct. 15, the day first set, because of the illness of the bride’s father and his desire to go to Europe as soon as possible and still attend the marriage of the youngest of his three daughters.
The ceremony took place in the parlors of the brown stone mansion No. 1634 Prairie avenue, the home of the bride’s parents. It was performed by the Rev. Nathaniel Butler, of the University of Illinois at Champaign, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Lorimer. The bride was attired in white satin and point lace. The ceremony was practically a private one, attended only by members of the families about to be united and a few very intimate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunlevy left last evening for the East to pass their honeymoon. A part of the time will be spent on the Bermuda Islands. Upon their return they will be “at home” at No. 1634 Prairie avenue.
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Lorimer, accompanied by their oldest daughter, Mrs. Griggs, will leave for New York to-day. and will shortly sail for Europe on the Etruria.
Inter Ocean, March 17, 1893
Warren Springer has began a fight in the courts for the purpose of getting a clear title to premises at No. 1634 Prairie avenue, worth $40,000. The bill which Mr. Springer filed in the Circuit Court makes James L. Allen, his wife and brother defendant, and asks the Court to restrain the Sheriff from giving a deed of the property to tho purchaser under the Sheriff’s sale. If the Court holds that the sale holds good the complainaut desires an opportunity to redeem the propert. Springer bought the place some time ago for $35,000. Before buying it Allen furnished a judgement search, purporting to come from the Recorder’s office. The search showed, it is said, that there were no judgmonts against Allen or his wife. The bill clams that the search was fraudulent. At least at the time there was a judgment of $16,400 against Allen in favor of John D. Allen, his brother. The notes on which the judgement was obtained, the bill alleges, were wholly without consideration. It was on this judgment the Sheriff sold the property, which Springer bought and to which be now seeks to want a clear title. If successful it is his intention to make his residence there.
- 1634 S. Prairie Ave.
Robinson Fire Insurance Map
1886
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