Location: 2123 S. Prairie
Occupants: Moshier T. Greene, F. S. Papin
Life Span: 1880-1933
Architect:
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1885
Greene Moshier T. pres. Chicago lumber co. Iron cor. Douglas av. house 2123 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1887
Greene Moshier T. pres. Chicago lumber co. Iron cor. 36th av. h. 2123 Prairie av.
Chicago Tribune, June 8, 1887
Sale of B. P. Moulton’s House to M. T. Greene.
There was put on record yesterday the deed by which B. P. Moulton conveys to Mosier T. Greene, the President of the great Chicago Lumber Company, his home, No. 1912 Prairie avenue. The consideration in the deed is $200,000, but the price paid is $215,000, as Mr. Moulton sells the house furnished, and the new owner moves in today. It is the intention of the former to return to Philadelphia, whence he came city eighteen years ago to look after the Western interests of the Philadelphia firm of Reyburn, Hunter & Co., of which he is a member. This removal to his old home is purely due to family reasons. While spending a month or so of each year here, his permanent residence will probably be at Rosemont, ten miles this side of Philadelphia.
The house which Mr. Moulton has sold is one of the notable ones on the South Side. It is built of Connecticut brownstone, and stands on a lot 55 by 176, just between the homes of Samuel Allerton and Edson Keith, and overlooking the open grounds of Mr. Field. The price obtained is the highest ever paid for a private residence in this city, and indicates that in Chicago a man can build a costly house and then sell it for fully what it cost him. The lot was bought in 1881 for $40,000, or $722 a front foot, the highest price paid up that time for a lot intended for residence purposes. The house Mr. Greene has been occupying at No. 2123 Prairie avenue was bought last week, by Mr. Allerton and given to his daughter, Mrs. Papin, who will now take possession of it.
Chicago Tribune, July 8, 1887
Building Permits.
F. S. Papin, one-story addition, 8×16, No. 2123 Prairie avenue, to cost $1,500.
- 2123 Prairie Avenue
Robinson Fire Insurance Map
1886
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