I grew up in Evanston, with my parents Robert Weese Harker, and Jean Harker and sister lived. My grandmother, Mildred Weese Harker (Granny), and her sister, Aunt Rosie (as we knew her), had the two houses built by Harry Weese. I have fond memories of staying at my grandmother’s house (great Thanksgiving memories) and visiting Aunt Rosie’s, where she always had fun candy and baked delicious cookies. I also cherish memories of visiting Harry Weese’s designed house in Barrington, especially the suspension bridge across the sunken living room - a marvel for a 10-year-old like me! My father maintained a close relationship with Harry Weese until his passing in 1987. I’m Bob Harker. Peace.
Is the water tower house located just to the south of the Bill and Jane Welch House? Satellite images of 715 S Hough St look like the house, courtyard, and covered car port to me! The orientation, relation to the water tower, and chimeny location too. It does look like they added a sloped roof/cupola and a separate garage.
I grew up in Evanston, with my parents Robert Weese Harker, and Jean Harker and sister lived. My grandmother, Mildred Weese Harker (Granny), and her sister, Aunt Rosie (as we knew her), had the two houses built by Harry Weese. I have fond memories of staying at my grandmother’s house (great Thanksgiving memories) and visiting Aunt Rosie’s, where she always had fun candy and baked delicious cookies. I also cherish memories of visiting Harry Weese’s designed house in Barrington, especially the suspension bridge across the sunken living room - a marvel for a 10-year-old like me! My father maintained a close relationship with Harry Weese until his passing in 1987. I’m Bob Harker. Peace.
Is the water tower house located just to the south of the Bill and Jane Welch House? Satellite images of 715 S Hough St look like the house, courtyard, and covered car port to me! The orientation, relation to the water tower, and chimeny location too. It does look like they added a sloped roof/cupola and a separate garage.
Also designed by Harry Weese: the beautiful library at the Morton Arboretum!
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Great article. Thank you.