Vintage Autos Return to Prairie Avenue

The hands of time were turned back to the first third of the 20^th century on Sunday June 24, 2012 when 19 vintage automobiles drove on to the 1800 block of South Prairie Avenue in Chicago for a very special car show commemorating the 125^th anniversary of Glessner House.  The autos dated to the period in which the Glessners resided on Prairie Avenue and owned an automobile, 1906-1936, and represented many of the most popular makes and models of the era.  Hundreds of people attended the show, many of whom also took advantage of free tours of the museums and the nearby Motor Row Historic District, where dozens of early 20^th century automobile showrooms survive (all of which have been converted to new uses).   Our thanks to all the owners for sharing their treasured automobiles with a most grateful and captivated audience.  The autos on display (in date order) were as follows:

1910 Ford Model T Touring

1919 Haynes Light 6 Touring

1925 Ford Model T Touring

1926 Lincoln L Sedan

1927 Pierce Arrow Series 80 Roadster

1929 Packard 8 626 Sedan

1930 Cadillac V16 Sport Phaeton

1930 Alfa Romeo 6C-1750 Zagato Roadster

1930 Stutz SV16 Weymann Monte Carlo

1930 Packard 733 Roadster

1931 Packard 840 Sport Phaeton

1931 Pierce Arrow Model 41 Dual Cowl Phaeton

(hood ornament featured at top of article)

1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Phaeton

1931 Lincoln K Dual Cowl Phaeton

1931 Packard 840 Sport Cabriolet

1933 Rolls Royce Phantom II Brewster Town Car

1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet

1935 Plymouth 6 Sedan

1936 Chrysler Airflow Coupe