Brick Streets in Homer Illinois
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A presentation for the Homer Historical Society about brick streets in Homer Illinois.
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Brick Streets
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Homer’s Path to Pavement
• Mayor Herman Smoot proposed pavement in November 1908
• Numerous law suites held up the pavement until April 1909
• Owners adjacent were assessed per foot for pavement
• The village returned 5% of their assessments after the project was completed
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Main Street looking southeast – Jurgensmeyer building on left
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Main Street looking North – Hess building on Left
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Labor was composed of Immigrants and African Americans
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