1348 W. Devon Avenue

1348 W. Devon Avenue, Thiry's Household Utilities Corporation, was one of the first electric shops in the area. It operated from 1920 until the early 1930s. The windows are crowded with all of the latest appliances. Owner Bill Thiry is shown on the far right, circa 1925, with three of his employees.

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RPWRHS photo T001-0111 shows Thiry's Household Utilities Corporation, at 1348 W. Devon Avenue, was one of the first electric shops in the area. It operated from 1920 until the early 1930s. The windows are crowded with all of the latest appliances. Owner Bill Thiry is shown on the far right, circa 1925, with three of his employees.

RPWRHS photo T001-0112 shows the inside of Thiry's Household Utilities Corporation, at 1348 W. Devon Avenue, circa 1925, shows various electrical appliances. The shop also had a music department as indicated by the sheet music, guitar, Victrola (windup record player) and even listening booths.

RPWRHS photo T001-0118 shows the inside of Thiry's Household Utilities Corporation, at 1348 W. Devon Avenue, circa 1925.