Occupants: Eugene S. Pike
Location: 2101 S. Prairie
Life Span: 1883-
Architect:
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1884
Pike Eugene S. 59, 79 Dearborn. h. 2101 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1885
Pike Eugene S. 59, 79 Dearborn. h. 2101 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1911
Pike Eugene S real est 92, 39 S State h 2101 Prairie av.
Chicago Tribune, June 7, 1884
Building Permit.
E. S. Pike, rear addition to dwelling, 27×27, at No. 2101 Prairie avenue, to cost $5,000
Chicago Tribune, July 15, 1888
EUGENE S. PIKE SERIOUSLY HURT.
Thrown from His Carriage in a Collision with a Runaway Horse.
Eugene S. Pike, a well-known citizen and capitalist, is confined to his bed as the result of injuries received Thursday evening while driving on Grand boulevard. He was driving a team attached to a roadwagon and was accompanied by his wife. A single horse attached to a light buggy became unmanageable and came dashing down the middle of the roadway from behind. Mr. Pike did not receive warning until the runaway was almost upon him, and in the gathering darkness it was a little after 8 o’clock was unable to get out of the way.
The result was that the wheels of the two vehicles interlocked, overturning the Pike buggy and throwing both of its occupants to the ground. The driver of the runaway horse was also thrown out and his animal continued its flight down the boulevard. The surface of the boulevard is almost as hard as stone and the wonder is that none of the three were killed outright. Mrs. Pike’s fall was broken by her husband’s body, as the buggy was overturned to the right. Beyond the shock and a few scratches and bruises she received no injuries. Nor was the man in the other buggy seriously hurt. Mr. Pike, however, was unable to rise, and a cursory examination showed that his hip had been dislocated, if nothing worse. Several gentlemen at once offered their assistance and a carriage was obtained and he was taken to his home, No. 2101 Prairie avenue. Wonderful to say, Mr. fike’s team had stood still during the excitement, and when the buggy was righted it was found that little damage had been done. Mrs. Pike accordingly reentered the vehicle and a gentleman drove her home.
Dr. John E. Owens was called and at once proceeded to make Mr. Pike as comfortable as possible. Although badly shaken up and bruised the patient’s only serious injury was found to be a dislocated hip. This, though not at all serious, is quite painful and will keep Mr. Pike in bed for some time. There is also reason, it is said, to fear that the hip socket is fractured and in this event the injury may prove so serious that he may never regain the full use of his limb. Mr. Pike was resting easily last night.
Chicago Tribune, September 29, 1916
EUGENE S. PIKE IN DANGER AS RESULT OF INFECTION.
Well Known Capitalist, Father of City Controller, in Grave Condition After Operation.
Eugene S. Pike, one of Chicago’s oldest and best known residents, is seriously ill at St. Luke’s hospital. He was taken to the hospital several days ago suffering from an infection of one of his legs. On account of Mr. Pike’s advanced age It was thought inadvisable to perform an operation. A late bulletin from the patient’s bedside said he was resting comfortably.
Mr. Pike has been a resident of Chicago since 1887. He was born eighty years ago near Cleveland, O. Before removing to Chicago he conducted a banking business several years at Painesville.
Mr. Pike is the father of City Controller Eugene R. Pike and of Charles B. Pike. He resided for many years in what was called the “millionaires’ district,” which was in Prairie avenue, between Eighteenth and Twenty-second streets. His present residence is at 1030 North State parkway,
Chicago Tribune, October 18, 1916
Eugene S. Pike, father of the city controller, banker, and member of numerous Chicago and suburban clubs, died at 10:45 o’clock last night in St. Luke’s hospital. Mr. Pike was 81 years old. His death was due to infirmities of old age.
Mr. Pike was born in Perry, Lake county. Ohio, Oct. 5. 1835. His lineage was English, his ancestors arriving in New England in 1635. After his graduation from Antioch college he opened a fruit tree nursery at Painesville. O., where he later established the Western Reserve bank.
He came to Chicago in 1867 and interested himself in real estate development. The Mentor and Pike buildings at State and Monroe streets were built by him. In 1885 he was elected to the directorate of the First National Bank of Chicago, on which he served thereafter without interruption. He also was a trustee of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company of Milwaukee and a director of the Fidelity and Deposit company.
He was one of the directors of the Columbian Exposition company, a trustee of the Presbyterian hospital, a trustee of the home for incurables and of the Second Presbyterian church.
Mr. Pike was a member of the Onwentsia, Chicago, Midday, South Shore Country, Tolleston, Saddle and Cycle, and Chicago Athletic clubs.
He is survived by three sons, Eugene R. Pike, city controller; Charles Burrail Pike, and William Wallace Pike.
- 2101 S. Prairie
Robinson Fire Insurance Map
1886
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