2156 North Tripp Avenue
Chicago, IL, USA

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Oct 16, 2023

Allison Branch

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The Grand Opening of the House

At long last, Walt Disney's birthplace is open publicly for tours.

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The Grand Opening of the House

At long last, Walt Disney's birthplace is open publicly for tours.

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Oct 16, 2023

Sep 30, 2021

Allison Branch

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2156 North Tripp Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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2156 North Tripp Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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Aug 09, 2015

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Renovations for Walt Disney's Childhood Home

In a three-page spread, this article by John Owens details the renovations the owners are putting into the house, including the outside and the inside.

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Renovations for Walt Disney's Childhood Home

In a three-page spread, this article by John Owens details the renovations the owners are putting into the house, including the outside and the inside.

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Aug 09, 2015

Jan 18, 2014

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Restoration Pains

This article describes the concerns that Dave Wischnowsky had for the restorations.

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Restoration Pains

This article describes the concerns that Dave Wischnowsky had for the restorations.

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Dec 08, 2013

Allison Branch

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Walt Disney's home in Politics

The house has found buyers, Dina Benadon and Brent Young, and detail what they would like to do with the house itself. Connections between Walt Disney and the movie "Saving Mr. Banks" are also included.

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Walt Disney's home in Politics

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Dec 08, 2013

Dec 06, 2013

Allison Branch

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A Museum for Disney

This article describes what new owner's plans are for the house.

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A Museum for Disney

This article describes what new owner's plans are for the house.

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Jun 24, 2012

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The House draws interest but hasn't been bought

Even though the house has been on the market for a while, a buyer is nowhere in sight.

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The House draws interest but hasn't been bought

Even though the house has been on the market for a while, a buyer is nowhere in sight.

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Jun 24, 2012

Dec 08, 2006

Allison Branch

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House's eBay Auction

Disney's birthplace is up on the market on eBay. The Popovics, who bought the house, put it up on eBay in the hopes of finding someone.

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House's eBay Auction

Disney's birthplace is up on the market on eBay. The Popovics, who bought the house, put it up on eBay in the hopes of finding someone.

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Feb 26, 1997

Allison Branch

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Disney's Character Helps to kill Landmark

Nancy Ryan describes the hearing about the landmark and also describes the issues surrounding it and Walt Disney's character.

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Disney's Character Helps to kill Landmark

Nancy Ryan describes the hearing about the landmark and also describes the issues surrounding it and Walt Disney's character.

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Feb 26, 1997

Apr 06, 1996

Allison Branch

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Push to Declare Landmarks

This is another newspaper detailing the city's desire to make the house a landmark. It also details the concerns of June Saathoff who owned the house at the time.

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Push to Declare Landmarks

This is another newspaper detailing the city's desire to make the house a landmark. It also details the concerns of June Saathoff who owned the house at the time.

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May 26, 1991

Allison Branch

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Landmark Public Hearing

This newspaper clipping detail the event notice of a municipal hearing about whether to make the house a landmark

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Landmark Public Hearing

This newspaper clipping detail the event notice of a municipal hearing about whether to make the house a landmark

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May 26, 1991

Feb 06, 1991

Allison Branch

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Disney Home Proposed as Landmark

This article by Teresa Wiltz details the discussion around turning the home into a landmark and also describes the then-owner June Saathof's feelings on the matter.

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Disney Home Proposed as Landmark

This article by Teresa Wiltz details the discussion around turning the home into a landmark and also describes the then-owner June Saathof's feelings on the matter.

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Apr 17, 1950

Allison Branch

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1950 Census Records

The 1950 census records for this address list an Edward Manke (age 65) with his wife Lillian (age 53). Edward Manke works at a Novelty Manufacturing Company. They are listed on lines 12 and 13.

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1950 Census Records

The 1950 census records for this address list an Edward Manke (age 65) with his wife Lillian (age 53). Edward Manke works at a Novelty Manufacturing Company. They are listed on lines 12 and 13.

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Apr 17, 1950

Apr 01, 1944

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Elaine Manke

This card is part of the WWII Cadet Nursing Corps, which lists Edward Manke's daughter Elaine as a student at the Ill. Masonic Hosp. T.S.

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Elaine Manke

This card is part of the WWII Cadet Nursing Corps, which lists Edward Manke's daughter Elaine as a student at the Ill. Masonic Hosp. T.S.

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Oct 16, 1940

Allison Branch

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Ernest Manke

The registration card of Edward Manke's son Ernest is depicted here. It has him living at 2156 N. Tripp Ave, and also lists that he was married to a woman named Nona.

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Ernest Manke

The registration card of Edward Manke's son Ernest is depicted here. It has him living at 2156 N. Tripp Ave, and also lists that he was married to a woman named Nona.

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Oct 16, 1940

Apr 09, 1940

Allison Branch

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1940 Census Records

The 1940 census records detail, through lines 26-28, Edward Manke, who worked as a machine repairman (age 56), his wife Lillian (age 44), and their daughter Lillian (age 15).

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1940 Census Records

The 1940 census records detail, through lines 26-28, Edward Manke, who worked as a machine repairman (age 56), his wife Lillian (age 44), and their daughter Lillian (age 15).

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Jul 25, 1938

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Edward Manke Jr.

This newspaper clipping details the death of Edward Manke's son, Edward Manke Jr., who drowned on Montrose Beach in 1938. He was 11 years old

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Edward Manke Jr.

This newspaper clipping details the death of Edward Manke's son, Edward Manke Jr., who drowned on Montrose Beach in 1938. He was 11 years old

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Jul 25, 1938

Apr 17, 1930

Allison Branch

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1930 Census

The 1930 census lists a Gustav Liebermann (age 28), who worked as a machinist at a printing press, with his wife Jennie (age 31). They are listed in lines 80-81.

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1930 Census

The 1930 census lists a Gustav Liebermann (age 28), who worked as a machinist at a printing press, with his wife Jennie (age 31). They are listed in lines 80-81.

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Apr 21, 1920

Allison Branch

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1920 Census

The 1920 Census lists an Otto Benson (age 44), who lived in the house with his wife Minnie (age 38), and their children, Violet (age 16), Floyd (age 15), and Dorothy (age 11). They are listed in lines 82-86.

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1920 Census

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Apr 21, 1920

Jun 08, 1900

Allison Branch

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1900 Census Records

Elias Disney and his wife Flora lived in this house in 1900. They lived there with their children, Herbert (age 11), Raymond (age 9), and Roy (age 8). The census records also tell us that Elias Disney worked as a carpenter and he had been married to Flora for 12 years.

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1900 Census Records

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Jan 01, 1900

Allison Branch

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Elias Disney in 1900 City Directory

The 1900 city directory lists Elias Disney at 2140 Tripp Ave(Before it was renumbered to 2156) and lists him as a carpenter.

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Elias Disney in 1900 City Directory

The 1900 city directory lists Elias Disney at 2140 Tripp Ave(Before it was renumbered to 2156) and lists him as a carpenter.

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Jan 01, 1900

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Oct 16, 2023

The Grand Opening of the House

The Grand Opening of the House

Oct 16, 2023

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Sep 30, 2021

Sep 30, 2021

2156 North Tripp Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

2156 North Tripp Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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Aug 09, 2015

Renovations for Walt Disney's Childhood Home

Renovations for Walt Disney's Childhood Home

Aug 09, 2015

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Jan 18, 2014

Jan 18, 2014

Restoration Pains

Restoration Pains

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Dec 08, 2013

Walt Disney's home in Politics

Walt Disney's home in Politics

Dec 08, 2013

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Dec 06, 2013

Dec 06, 2013

A Museum for Disney

A Museum for Disney

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Jun 24, 2012

The House draws interest but hasn't been bought

The House draws interest but hasn't been bought

Jun 24, 2012

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Dec 08, 2006

Dec 08, 2006

House's eBay Auction

House's eBay Auction

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Feb 26, 1997

Disney's Character Helps to kill Landmark

Disney's Character Helps to kill Landmark

Feb 26, 1997

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Apr 06, 1996

Apr 06, 1996

Push to Declare Landmarks

Push to Declare Landmarks

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May 26, 1991

Landmark Public Hearing

Landmark Public Hearing

May 26, 1991

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Feb 06, 1991

Feb 06, 1991

Disney Home Proposed as Landmark

Disney Home Proposed as Landmark

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Apr 17, 1950

1950 Census Records

1950 Census Records

Apr 17, 1950

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Apr 01, 1944

Apr 01, 1944

Elaine Manke

Elaine Manke

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Oct 16, 1940

Ernest Manke

Ernest Manke

Oct 16, 1940

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2156 North Tripp Avenue
Chicago, IL, USA

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