Finn’s has been chosen as the November Site of the Month for the Webster Village Historical Preservation Commission.  Wilfred Finn and George Finn started the business in 1939.  It was a Texaco gas station.  They also serviced cars and began a towing business in the early 1940’s.  When Wilfred and George retired in 1985, Tim…

Located in the northeast quadrant of the village, this 1936 building is in the central business district in an area of mixed commercial and residential uses. This quaint, charming building was constructed in the ‘Tudor Revival’ style popular in the 1920-1940s. Looking like something out of a children’s story, it features half-timbered gables, diamond-paned windows…

Some places just blend into the landscaping – like the night sky or the sunrise. Rarely do I look up and notice the architecture or the fine points of a building that I’ve seen for decades. Recently the Webster Village Historic Preservation Commission named the neighborhood watering hole, Burke’s Bar and Grill also known as…

The house is a gable and side-wing farmhouse, typical of that period but with an added flair – wonderful gingerbread moldings. Tidy, and welcoming with its soft creamy yellow color, it has been in the Marchner family for almost nine decades. The late Reuben and Cora Marchner moved there practically as newlyweds in 1920 after…

The Scott Nicholas salon at 82 North Avenue is the January 2007 site of the month.  It is an excellent example of adaptive re-use.  Owner Scott Pfundtner has made every effort to maintain the character of the former residence.  The architectural style is American four-square.  It has a hipped roof, front porch and dormers.  Scott…