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Melcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement

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Descriptive Information

Title
Melcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement
Coverage-Year
1890~
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
  • 16 History
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 18 Social Systems
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
  • museum archives
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Stairways  
  • Advertisements  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0470
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleMelcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement
Coverage-Year1890~
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
  • 16 History
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 18 Social Systems
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
  • museum archives
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Stairways  
  • Advertisements  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0470
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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