Hawthorne Place Neighborhood Association Official Website

1322 Whittier

The first photo is from 2002 and the next photo is from 2025.

1322 Whittier

FIRST LISTED IN CITY DIRECTORY : 1906

RESIDENTS

1906               Mrs. M. J. Porter

1907               P. J. Mahoney

1909               W. V. Gates

1910               Frank Fitzsimmons

1914               F. L. Renetzky

1915               E. R. Millet

1917               Albert Kerns

1918               Harry E. Jeffrey

1921               George O. Tomlins

1922               Edward F. Wheeler

1923               Sam Jepson

1941               Frank Houska

1960               Robert McCracken

1964               Carl Hindson

1966               Virgil Cox

1968               Arthur Rinehart

1971               James Brahler

1978               Michael Zimmers

1979               John M. Zimmers

1984               Richard McDermott, Jr.

1994               Thomas & Alice Henry

1997 –             Jean A. McCay

Frank Houska (1902-1992) graduated from Kansas State University in 1925 with a degree in civil engineering. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church from 1939 where he served as deacon. His career at the Illinois Division of Highways encompassed 37 years. But for some, in Springfield, his name may be more familiar as the grandfather of Charlie Houska.
Charlie Houska is shown above with his typical playful pop art designs.