Stephenson County IL Archives History - Books .....Foreword 1974
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Book Title: Remembering Our Heritage

FOREWARD [sic]

My purpose in putting together this album of a vanishing heritage is to remind
you of the way people lived in the early years of our community. To the
discerning eye and informed mind, houses have much to reveal of the history and
social conditions of the times when they were first built. The keen observer is
constantly rewarded by fascinating glimpses of the personalities of the first
and subsequent owners. The more technically minded find pleasure in the study of
building methods and ingenious uses made oft the most diverse materials.

In sketching this book I have tried to show the construction of the early
architecture of our small houses that date even in part from the 19th century
which are very rare survivals today. The changes in the houses built by our
forbearers and todays construction have swept great numbers of our old homes
away. Many remaining have hid their identity behind recent alterations and
additions. I hope this book will help preserve some of these old memories.
                                                  Roger F. Hill


Additional Comments:
Part of the book: 

"Remembering Our Heritage"
1835-1974
Dedicated to Stephenson county
by Roger F. Hill

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