A citizen, a businesswoman, a socialite, a mother, and a wife, Eleanor Robinson Countiss’s life has much to tell about life in Chicago during the first part of the 20th century.
The family tree of Eleanor Robinson Countiss looks chaotic, I’ll be the first to admit. But it’s an organized chaos, and by the end of this post you’ll have a better idea of how it came together – and maybe enough tips to start putting together your own family tree!
This year, the Museum’s landmark property at 1524 N. Lake Shore Drive celebrates its Centennial. Throughout 2017, we will share monthly updates with readers of this blog – “deep dives” into the history of one of Chicago’s few remaining lake shore mansions, and its former occupants. At present, supporting research is being conducted by dual IMSS Collections Intern – Permanent Collection & Research Intern – Mansion History Abigail Klionsky. As an introduction to this work, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what we know, and what we hope to learn.
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