The Collins Family on the Web - Chicago Points West

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Another Ravine Bluffs entry monument

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Ross House (left) and Kissam House (right)

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In at least one book on Wright houses, the design of this driveway entrance lamp is credited to Wright. In fact, it was designed by Sonia Bloch.

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Mrs. Bloch and her daughter hosted our tour and provided a wonderful history of the Bloch family's time in the house.

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The Booth House was purchased in 1967 by Theodore and Sonia Bloch. Mr. Bloch died in 2015, and after living in the house for 50 years, Mrs. Bloch has recently moved to a senior living apartment and put the house up for sale.

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This is one of several cast concrete monuments that mark the entrances to the Ravine Bluffs development. The monuments have recently been restored by the Village of Glencoe, as the originals had severely deteriorated.

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