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Looking for Apt.Building on Winona around 1934
Posted by:
nancybc
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Date: April 09, 2012 01:34PM
Hi,
My grandparents owned an apartment building on Winona duringthe 30's.
His name was Joseph Weisz married to Mary Weisz. I know they also lived on Carmen Avenue but think that building has been torn down.I'd love to find the Winona address as I'm coming to Chicago next month and it would be wonderful to see that building. My parents lived at 1230 Caarmen when I was born and then moved to 1258 Winona( Harry Weisz) but I don't think the grandparents lived in either of those buildings.
I would really appreciate any information!
Thanks,
Nancy
My grandparents owned an apartment building on Winona duringthe 30's.
His name was Joseph Weisz married to Mary Weisz. I know they also lived on Carmen Avenue but think that building has been torn down.I'd love to find the Winona address as I'm coming to Chicago next month and it would be wonderful to see that building. My parents lived at 1230 Caarmen when I was born and then moved to 1258 Winona( Harry Weisz) but I don't think the grandparents lived in either of those buildings.
I would really appreciate any information!
Thanks,
Nancy
Re: Looking for Apt.Building on Winona around 1934
Posted by:
PKDickman
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Date: April 09, 2012 02:24PM
1430 Winona Weiss Jos (Mary)
as well as a Jos Roth and the Sterns Mose and Fanny
According to the '29 polk crisscross directory.
as well as a Jos Roth and the Sterns Mose and Fanny
According to the '29 polk crisscross directory.
Re: Looking for Apt.Building on Winona around 1934
Posted by:
Rustymuscle
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Date: April 09, 2012 09:22PM
Coupling into what PKDickman offered...
1932 Chicago directory...
Harry Weisz, 1230 W. Carmen
Joseph Weisz, taylor, 4945 N. Winthrop
Joseph Weisz, residence, 1258 W. Winona
If you would like information from subsequent directories, just post.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/2012 09:25PM by Rustymuscle.
1932 Chicago directory...
Harry Weisz, 1230 W. Carmen
Joseph Weisz, taylor, 4945 N. Winthrop
Joseph Weisz, residence, 1258 W. Winona
If you would like information from subsequent directories, just post.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/2012 09:25PM by Rustymuscle.
Re: Looking for Apt.Building on Winona around 1934
Posted by:
nancybc
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Date: April 09, 2012 11:31PM
OH my gosh!
PKDickman and Rustymuscle.
Big hugs and bouquets of thanks to you!
The 1430 Winona is new to me. I wonder if my grandfather owned two buildings- but I don't remember anything about it-
Interesting that he is at 1258 Winona and 4945 Winthrop. Could there be 2 Joseph Weisz's? Both married to a Mary? Unless the Winthrop address was his tailor shop. I remember it on Broadway but perhaps he moved it in the 40's. It could also be the residence of my aunt and uncle- William(Bill) and Frances Gordon. I'll check the 1940 census to see if they show up there
Fascinating what turns up in your family history!
This means so much to me. NOw I can visit each of the buildings and re-connect with my Chicago roots.
Again, thanks so much to you both!!
Nancy
PKDickman and Rustymuscle.
Big hugs and bouquets of thanks to you!
The 1430 Winona is new to me. I wonder if my grandfather owned two buildings- but I don't remember anything about it-
Interesting that he is at 1258 Winona and 4945 Winthrop. Could there be 2 Joseph Weisz's? Both married to a Mary? Unless the Winthrop address was his tailor shop. I remember it on Broadway but perhaps he moved it in the 40's. It could also be the residence of my aunt and uncle- William(Bill) and Frances Gordon. I'll check the 1940 census to see if they show up there
Fascinating what turns up in your family history!
This means so much to me. NOw I can visit each of the buildings and re-connect with my Chicago roots.
Again, thanks so much to you both!!
Nancy
Re: Looking for Apt.Building on Winona around 1934
Posted by:
PKDickman
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Date: April 10, 2012 01:21PM
nancybc Wrote:
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> OH my gosh!
> PKDickman and Rustymuscle.
> Big hugs and bouquets of thanks to you!
> The 1430 Winona is new to me. I wonder if my
> grandfather owned two buildings- but I don't
> remember anything about it-
The 1430-32 building is a six flat. The '29 Polk shows them as the owners and residents.
The 1258 is a ten unit building and the Polk does not show an owner living there.
It is quite possible that they owned both at the same time.
They might have downsized their holdings after the crash in '29, a lot of people had to.
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> OH my gosh!
> PKDickman and Rustymuscle.
> Big hugs and bouquets of thanks to you!
> The 1430 Winona is new to me. I wonder if my
> grandfather owned two buildings- but I don't
> remember anything about it-
The 1430-32 building is a six flat. The '29 Polk shows them as the owners and residents.
The 1258 is a ten unit building and the Polk does not show an owner living there.
It is quite possible that they owned both at the same time.
They might have downsized their holdings after the crash in '29, a lot of people had to.
Re: Looking for Apt.Building on Winona around 1934
Posted by:
nancybc
()
Date: April 10, 2012 11:57PM
So, PK,
In 1932 Joseph Weisz was only at 1258 Winona, my father Harry was at 1230 Carmen and they were both at 1258 Winona after 1934.The year my parents married. Makes sense! The 4945 Winthrop must have been his shop. Google shows it as a residence but perhaps he worked out of one of the apartments.
It's really interesting as I had no idea about buying and selling of all those buildings as most of our family rented apartments.
I wonder if it was easier to buy an apartment building back then?
Ah, well, the questions you did not think to ask come back as little mysteries never to be solved.
Thanks again!
Cheers,
Nancy
In 1932 Joseph Weisz was only at 1258 Winona, my father Harry was at 1230 Carmen and they were both at 1258 Winona after 1934.The year my parents married. Makes sense! The 4945 Winthrop must have been his shop. Google shows it as a residence but perhaps he worked out of one of the apartments.
It's really interesting as I had no idea about buying and selling of all those buildings as most of our family rented apartments.
I wonder if it was easier to buy an apartment building back then?
Ah, well, the questions you did not think to ask come back as little mysteries never to be solved.
Thanks again!
Cheers,
Nancy
