Photograph of the Aldis house

Name/Title

Photograph of the Aldis house

Entry/Object ID

2022.5.26

Description

Undated photograph of the "Big House" on the Aldis Compound. Became the primary residence of Mary Aldis after she moved from 100 E Chicago Ave. According to the notes left to donor by Roy Porter, the son-in-law of Graham and Dorothy Aldis, Arthur Aldis did not spend as much time in the Big House, and often stayed in Chicago for business. Object is a recent photograph of the older original. Dating for orignal unknown as well.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Album, Photograph

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects