Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2023.1.21 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Print, Photographic, mat- 8" x 10", print- 6 1/2" w x 4 1/4" l, sepia, Front- five men wearing hats sitting in front of house that is being built, tools, scaffolding in background, sign reads- "H.J Hothan Contractor & Builder Bartlett ILL", Back-stamped in black- "B.C. Benke, Home Photographer, Gen Delivery- Elgin, ILL." Henry Hothan (1880 - 1954), presumed first on left, and his crew, take a break from their labors building the home at 148 N. Oak Avenue. Hothan was in the carpentry business by age 19, partnering with William Waterman. In 1909, Waterman sold his share of the business to Hothan who continued building houses, sheds and more in the area until his retirement. Note his sign on the left. Hothan also served as one-time village treasurer collecting payments at his Eastern Avenue home. |
Year Range from |
1915 |
Year Range to |
1916 |
Print size |
6 1/2" x 4 1/4" |
Photographer |
B.C. Benke |
Event |
Home construction |
Place |
148 N. Oak Avenue |
Number of images |
2 |
Search Terms |
H.J. Hothan Contractors and Builders 148 N. Oak Avenue |
Subjects |
Building Building materials Buildings Construction Construction equipment Construction industry Construction progress photographs Construction workers House work Houses Men Shovels Trees Wheels Wood blocks Wood buildings Woods |
People |
Hothan, Henry |
Accession number |
2023.1 |