Highland Park History

US IlHpHS 2012.4
Collection
Bulk, 1960-1966

This collection documents the Metzel family from the Civil War era 1860s through the 1960s. Its contents include a family history, landscape architecture blueprints by celebrated landscape architect, O.C. Simonds, contracts, and images.

A.J. Metzel and his family moved to Highland Park, Illinois in 1912 and developed an elaborately landscaped estate. This collection holds hand-colored images or the estate. The family owned the Cutler Shoe Company in Chicago from 1885-1937. A.J.’s son, Truman became the sole owner of the company in 1929 when his father died. The collection includes a family history written by Truman Thwing Metzel that spans from ca.1860-1960.

Metzel Family

image 03

Part of Metzel Family collection

Maroney, Thomas

US IlHpHS 2013.7-.001
Item
ca. 1862

Part of Moroney family collection

Grant, Charles F, vice-president and cashier

US IlHpHS fnbhp-4-67.257.9
Item
ca. 1923-1928

Part of First National Bank of Highland Park Collection

Tennis match

US IlHpHS Exmo.cou-70.210.4
Item
ca. 1896-1910

Part of Exmoor Country Club Collection

Jake Koller

US IlHpHS 2012.18-2-02
Other
circa 1887

Part of Kopp family collection

Jake (Jakobus or James Jacob) Koller was born in what is now Highland Park, March 15, 1866 (d. Inlet, Wi, 1926). The Koller farm sat west of the railroad tracks where Northmoor Country Club now stands. This circa 1887 photo taken at a Ravinia Studio before young Koller sought his fortune "our West." He "hunted meat" for the railroad before marrying in 1899. Digitization courtesy Jill Kohler Easley.