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1517 Whittier

The first photo is from 2002. The second photo is from 2025.

1517 Whittier

Previous use number was 1409

FIRST LISTED IN CITY DIRECTORY : 1905

RESIDENTS

1905         Henry Evans

1908         Dr. Alfred Lambert

1955         Sarah & Alice Lambert

1963         Jacque G. Gaffigon

1968         Jack Rolens

1982         Greg J. Brewer

1987         Terry L. Tidwell

1993         Mann (?)

1994         Joe Natale

2001 –       Joseph & Patricia Natale

This is an ad in the Daily Illinois State Registrar on May 20, 1906.
Dr. Lambert (1872-1954) was a dentist who practiced nearly 50 years. The house on Whittier would be owned by the family for about a half century as well. As you can see from the photos, he was a believer in physical fitness and excelled in musical accomplishment. The photo above is from 1948.
This photo is from 1941. He was the oldest active member of the YMCA at the time of this photo.