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Sweeny's

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circa 1880-1899

Part of Log structures

Verso reads Sweeny's ; I don't think this was ever a house -- a little west of the main Sweeny house. Still standing.

John Sweeny House

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Part of Log structures

Verso reads "Michael Sweeny's west of Fort Sheridan depot. Now destroyed. Built around 1840 by John Sweeney, according to newspaper clipping."

John Carolan House

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Verso reads "On Telegraph Road in West Deerfield. Built by his father, his family all lived there. John Carolan and his family lived in it until a few years ago when he built a new home and now uses this as a barn.

Martin Cabin

US IlHpHS log.str-H1
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circa 1880-1899

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Verso reads One of the cabins back of brick house just west of CNW tracks on road from Highland Park to Deerfield. I do not think the structure was anything but a barn.