Title	Peter Blameuser Photograph, circa 1855
Description	Portrait photograph of Peter Blameuser, Jr., circa 1855. An immigrant from Prussia, Peter Blameuser, Jr. settled in Niles Township in 1865. Blameuser quickly established himself as a builder; landlord and landowner, a merchant, and a saloon owner. Among his other many accomplishments were: donating the land for St. Peter Catholic Church and dividing large areas of the original town into private lots. In 1876, Blameuser purchased a building on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street from Peter Bergmann; henceforth to be known as the Blameuser Building. The Blameuser Building became an important site of commerce in the area. This photograph appears on page 36 of Skokie, 1888-1988: A Centennial History, which is available online http://skokiecentennialbook.com.
Subject	Portraits
Keywords	Blameuser Building; Catholic churches; Churches; Lincoln Avenue; Oakton Street; St. Peter Catholic Church
Proper Names	Bergmann, Peter Blameuser, Peter, Jr.
Participant	Skokie Public Library
Contributing Institution	Skokie Public Library
Date	1855
Type	photograph
Format	paper
Source	Skokie History -- People and Families, with materials owned by the Skokie Historical Society.
City	Skokie
State	Illinois
Country	United States
Decade	1850-1859
SourceSummary	This is a collection of photographs of people who lived in Skokie and Niles Center, Illinois from the collection of the Skokie Historical Society. These pictures include images of Skokie's mayors and other officials and of Niles Centers early settlers and founders.
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Copyright	No known U.S. Copyright restrictions; other rights restrictions may apply. Please credit the Skokie Historical Society when citing or reproducing this item.
PlaceKept	Skokie Historical Society, 1981.013.005
Collection Name	Skokie History Project