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Post by John on Jan 24, 2007 21:26:34 GMT -6
In 1929 the Cohen Furniture Company was located at 118 - 124 East Main St.
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Post by galsal on Jan 25, 2007 8:38:38 GMT -6
This will be such an interesting thread. Some people complain about how many gas stations we have now, but did you know that in 1935 we had 35 businesses that sold gas? At that time there were not as many vehicles and citizens did not travel like we do today.
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Post by DumDave on Jan 25, 2007 11:31:56 GMT -6
We had a bus service company in Streator after WWII. I don't know when it started, the buses ended up in Ligori's junk yard for several decades. I think they were scrapped in about 1955 or 56. I think I have seen an old picture of main street with trolleys....horse drawn? -Dave  |
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Post by galsal on Jan 25, 2007 13:18:48 GMT -6
The book, 125 YEARS A CELEBRATION" 1868-1993 has a lot of old neat pics in it. On pages 94 & 95 it shows an electric street car, and the Yellow Bus Company busses.
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Post by John on Jan 25, 2007 19:17:31 GMT -6
In 1930, Streator had 69 grocers.
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Post by galsal on Jan 28, 2007 10:34:11 GMT -6
In 1919 Streator was run by a Mayor and Aldermen. The city was divided into 7 ward, with 2 aldermen for each ward. In that year the city had a total of 49 grocers. A lot of them were located in residential homes.
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Post by DumDave on Jan 29, 2007 14:26:59 GMT -6
The book, 125 YEARS A CELEBRATION" 1868-1993 has a lot of old neat pics in it. On pages 94 & 95 it shows an electric street car, and the Yellow Bus Company busses. Where can I get this book? -DD |
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Post by galsal on Jan 29, 2007 17:42:29 GMT -6
Dave, this book along with others are available from the historical society.
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Post by galsal on Jan 29, 2007 17:43:59 GMT -6
In the 1935 directory at 402 W. Fifth St. is a listing for Streator Detention Hospital and Streator Incinerator. Does anyone have any information on these?
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Post by John on Jan 29, 2007 19:39:06 GMT -6
I remember the Streator Incinerator building. We used to play around it when we were kids. It had a long ramp leading up to it where the trucks would drive up and dump their loads. We would ride our bikes up and down the ramp. The building was a large brick building with a tall, round, brick smokestack. It was located where Camelot Manor is now.
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Post by BlueStar7 on Jan 29, 2007 20:57:34 GMT -6
In the 1935 directory at 402 W. Fifth St. is a listing for Streator Detention Hospital and Streator Incinerator. Does anyone have any information on these? Who was the "Streator Detention Hospital" for? Children? Orphans? Criminals? Anyone know? |
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Post by galsal on Jan 30, 2007 7:14:44 GMT -6
Thanks for the infor Butch. Now, we just need to know if someone remembers the hospital. The name "Detention" almost sounds like it would be for criminals.
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Post by John on Jan 30, 2007 20:33:32 GMT -6
The only place that I can think of was a nursing home at the end of Chicago St. on Richards St. It was called the Edgetown Nursing Home. It was where the housing is now on Richards St.
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Post by galsal on Jan 31, 2007 9:06:41 GMT -6
That probably wasn't it because of the address of 402. It was also listed under "hospitals" in the directory, with Fred Hepner as superintendant. He was also in charge of the incinerator.
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Post by historymajor2 on Jan 31, 2007 10:39:18 GMT -6
The "new" city hall at the corner of Hickory and Park sts was completed in 1885 The first city council meeting was held there on August 3.,1885. The police department was housed on the Park st side and the fire department was located on the Hickory st side
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