Forgotten McHenry County

Over the years, the natural and built environment of McHenry County has changed from its rural origins. “Forgotten McHenry County” documents remnants of our past, be it ghost ads on buildings, addresses on transoms, post offices no longer in existence, slaughterhouses, distilleries, outside cellar doors and even corncribs & outhouses. This site will continue to grow as we take more pictures. If you would like to submit a photo, please it send to info@mchsonline.org along with its address and info. Our intention is cover all 17 townships of McHenry County.

Forgotten McHenry County

Mesker Buildings, iron facades, circa late 1800’s, early 1900

125 S. State Street, Marengo
Mesker Buildings, iron facades, circa late 1800’s, early 1900

Detail, State Street, Marengo
Mesker Buildings, iron facades, circa late 1800’s, early 1900

50-52 N. Ayer, Harvard
Mesker Buildings, iron facades, circa late 1800’s, early 1900

52 N. Ayer, Harvard
Mesker Buildings, iron facades, circa late 1800’s, early 1900

Detail painted, Downtown Harvard
Mesker Buildings, iron facades, circa late 1800’s, early 1900

Detail unpainted, Downtown Harvard
Mesker Buildings, iron facades, circa late 1800’s, early 1900

16 N. Ayer Street, Harvard, currently the location of Joel D. Berg Law Firm
Mesker Buildings, iron facades, circa late 1800’s, early 1900

54 N. Ayer, Harvard