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| 234 S. Vail, Arlington Heights |
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| No. 502 from the 1923 Gordon-Van Tine catalog. |
This house in Arlington Heights appears to be a No. 502 from Gordon-Van Tine.
The front door is closer to the left window, unlike what is depicted in the catalog illustration. However, the catalog illustration does not reflect the plans for the model, and all authenticated No. 502's have an off-center front door.
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| Capture from Google Streetview that shows the same angle as the catalog illustration. Dormers have been added on two sides of the house. It is possible that this house is a No. 502, but interior photos would help us determine that if the house ever comes up for sale. |
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| This is a typical five-room frame bungalow. Notice that the widths of the front bedroom and living room are not equal so the front door will be off-center. |
According to the Arlington Heights Historical Society, this house was built about 1924. I'm not sure where they got that date, but the earliest year the house was listed in the telephone directory was 1927.
Either way, Gordon-Van Tine offered model No. 502 throughout the 1920's. In later years, they changed the name to the Sheldon.
Either way, Gordon-Van Tine offered model No. 502 throughout the 1920's. In later years, they changed the name to the Sheldon.
In the 1920's and 1930's, the house changed owners every few years. Then in 1938, Emil J. Hoggay and his family purchased the house, where they lived until 1943. Emil was one of the more colorful characters in Arlington Heights. Emil owned Turf Billiards at 1 N. Vail Ave (where Cortland's Garage is today) with his younger brother, Michael.
Sheriffs and local police raided the pool hall several times over the years for back-room betting on horse races and other sports. Emil Hoggay was arrested and convicted by Arlington Heights police in 1965 on charges of gambling and resisting arrest. In 1970, both brothers were arrested and charged with keeping a gambling house, gambling and aggravated battery. Emil, then age 66, hit the police officers with pool cues and kicked one of them in the groin. Man, if only cameras were around back then--I would love to see that old man going off.
In 1972 the Turf Tavern (as it was then called) closed for good and the building became Richard Nixon's campaign headquarters.
Sheriffs and local police raided the pool hall several times over the years for back-room betting on horse races and other sports. Emil Hoggay was arrested and convicted by Arlington Heights police in 1965 on charges of gambling and resisting arrest. In 1970, both brothers were arrested and charged with keeping a gambling house, gambling and aggravated battery. Emil, then age 66, hit the police officers with pool cues and kicked one of them in the groin. Man, if only cameras were around back then--I would love to see that old man going off.
In 1972 the Turf Tavern (as it was then called) closed for good and the building became Richard Nixon's campaign headquarters.
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