The Will and Marie (Laycock) Johnson home at 263 Main Street was constructed in 1906 for Lydia Finley, who never lived in the house. It was initially the residence of farm employees of the Finley farm. It was purchased about 1912 by Will A (Sr) and…
Demolition took place in order to construct the Sugar Grove Animal Hospital on the same site. Former home of Nellie Gordon, built in mid-late 1960's. Later became location of Shear Paw-fection Dog Grooming.
The oak staircase in the Ira Judd House was crafted by The Foster Munger Co. in Chicago and cost $79.50 at the time. A description of the sales brochure is transcribed below.
On Galena Road (Business 30), what has been know as Myers Hill for years, is to be cut down and widened, thereby requiring the demolition of the first Post Office in…