University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

Melcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/b3787830-0d92-0135-23f6-0050569601ca-4
Copyright Not Evaluated (RightsStatements.org)

Copyright Not Evaluated

Descriptive Information

Title
Melcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement  
Description
Melcher and Jefferis were local artisans who built custom staircases, like the spiral one in this ad, in the late 19th century.  
Interpretation
Different types of staircases were needed as agricultural prosperity in the late 1800s caused the building of many houses, often multi-storied, in Bloomington.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Source
  • museum archives  
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit  
Subject / Keywords
  • Advertisements  
  • Stairways  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1890~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0470  
Date Created
5-2-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleMelcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement  
DescriptionMelcher and Jefferis were local artisans who built custom staircases, like the spiral one in this ad, in the late 19th century.  
InterpretationDifferent types of staircases were needed as agricultural prosperity in the late 1800s caused the building of many houses, often multi-storied, in Bloomington.  
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Source
  • museum archives  
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit  
Subject / Keywords
  • Advertisements  
  • Stairways  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1890~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0470  
Date Created5-2-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Download Options

Melcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…