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  • Collection: Historic Commercial

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Friendly Corner, John Gordan, Dolly Gossage Ch.....

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214 S. Main St., Sugar Grove, IL

Cooper / Needham / Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s,

Advertisement reads: "C.J. Knudson, Practical Horse-Shoeing, General Repair Work in Wood and Iron."

The building at 214…

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The letter from Marian and Ed Saloga describe how they built the House of Plenty in 1961 and later sold it to Mr. and Mrs. George Ratos.

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March 1984

The Illini Motel is located on the west side of Route 47 just north of Cross…

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The Wooden Shoe Restaurant and Pa Laro Motel were built in 1954 by Paul and Laura Geihoh. They were located at Galena Boulevard and Illinois Route 47 on the northeast corner.

The manager in the 1980s was Petrie Wiis, and the owners were Ellis…

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The Wooden Shoe Restaurant and Palaro Motel were built in 1954 by Paul and Laura Geihoh. They were located at Galena Boulevard and Illinois Route 47 on the northeast corner.

The manager in the 1980s was Petrie Wiis, and the owners were Ellis and…

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Phillips 66

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American Heartland Bank

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Castle Bank

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The building of the Sugar Grove Supply Company located at 221 Main Street was built in 1893. It later burned down around 1918 and became the site of Keck's Store.

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1st Plane in Sugar Grove Field. Curious members of S.G.

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The location at 253 Main Street is now Skow Trucking.The building also provided storefronts for McCormick Harvesting Machines and Studebaker Buggies.

The gentleman standing outside is Will A. Johnson, Sr., the owner of Spotted Mules. Will A.…

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"The Point Restaurant and Lounge" was formerly located on the east side of South Main Street, south of the Rail Road Tracks, 270 South Main Street. The building later changed ownership and became "Chicago West / The Retreat 1111" Restaurant. …

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Bill Cornell's old filling station, first built.
N. E. corner 47 and Galena Blvd.

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Indian Motorcycle Business located 264 Main Street, Sugar Grove, IL

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PRINTED POSTCARD

The Only Six Mule Appaloosa Team in Existence. Name of Mules: Pedro, Lady Diamond, Amos, Andy, Joker, Sunflower Joe.

Will A. Johnson & Son
Live Stock, Hay and Grain
Real Estate and Farm Implements
Sugar Grove,…
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