Archive Record

Metadata

Collection

Lockerbie Lane

Catalog Number

029

Scope & Content

Records of Lockerbie Lane, 1935-2000. There are five file folders including: Research/Introduction, Correspondence, Residence Lists, Invitations and miscellaneous. One scrapbook (1997.12) covering the years 1982-1999 is organized by the address numbers, with 100 first and 233 last. Many residents have sent various cards, photographs and letters.
In 1927, William K. Wanner was issued the first building permit from the village of Wilmette for the land which came to be called Lockerbie Lane. James J. Gathercoal was the contractor of record and in 1929, Gathercoal was issued a building permit for a home, presumably for himself. After 1947, when the Kings Court Construction Corporation started building, there were several more contractors building houses including Pittman, E. J. Sass , Carlson Realty Development, Wilmette by Shae, Hi-Lite and Harp Construction up until 1985.

In 1982, Mitzi Rogers decided to collect materials to document Lockerbie Lane and its residents through the years. This collection is a result of her efforts.

Object Name

Records

Title

Lockerbie Lane

Catalog type

Physical characteristics

paper

Dates of Creation

1935-2000

Dates of Accumulation

1935-2000

Creator

Mitzi Rogers

Admin/Biographical History

In 1927, William K. Wanner was issued the first building permit from the village of Wilmette for the land which came to be called Lockerbie Lane. James J. Gathercoal was the contractor of record and in 1929, Gathercoal was issued a building permit for a home, presumably for himself. After 1947, when the Kings Court Construction Corporation started building, there were several more contractors building houses including Pittman, E. J. Sass , Carlson Realty Development, Wilmette by Shae, Hi-Lite and Harp Construction up until 1985.
In 1982, Mitzi Rogers decided to try to collect materials to document Lockerbie Lane and its residents through the years. This collection is a result of her efforts.

In 1927, William K. Wanner was issued the first building permit from the village of Wilmette for the land which came to be called Lockerbie Lane. James J. Gathercoal was the contractor of record and in 1929, Gathercoal was issued a building permit for a home, presumably for himself. After 1947, when the Kings Court Construction Corporation started building, there were several more contractors building houses including Pittman, E. J. Sass , Carlson Realty Development, Wilmette by Shae, Hi-Lite and Harp Construction up until 1985.

In 1982, Mitzi Rogers decided to try to collect materials to document Lockerbie Lane and its residents through the years. This collection is a result of her efforts.

Classification

Streets