Oak Park/River Forest Infant Welfare Society |
Oak Park/River Forest Infant Welfare Society |
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320 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Phone: 708-848-0528 Fax: 708-848-5855 Email: infantwelfareop@sbcglobal.net |
Proceeds benefit the OPRF Infant Welfare Clinic Call (708) 848-0528 for additional information on reserving space and tickets. |
Charles R. Erwin Charles
R. Erwin, the man who commissioned George Washington Maher to design
the Prairie style residence at 530 N. Euclid Ave. in Oak Park, was a
pioneer in the advertising industry and a founder of the American
Association of Advertising Agencies. get_html_dgst(); ?> Born
in Ottawa, Ill. in 1859, Erwin was the son of Lt. Col. William Erwin of
the 20th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, who was killed at the battle of
Fort Donelson in 1862. Charles came to Chicago as a boy and began what
would become an illustrious business career by working as a bank
messenger. As
an advertising pioneer, Erwin's experience encompassed the entire early
history of advertising agencies as they are known today. He was also
active in the development of Florida's citrus fruit district and owned
several large grapefruit and orange groves in Winter Haven, Fla. where
he wintered for 15 years. * Looking for university admissions essay ? MyAdmissionsEssay.com - best writing service! He
was founder and president of Lord & Thomas advertising agency and
later formed Erwin, Wasey & Company with offices in the U.S. and
Europe. He is believed to have been the author of a business code which
was adopted by the advertising industry. In
1925, he turned over the presidency of Erwin, Wasey & Company and
became chairman of the board, retaining his interest in the development
of an advertising and merchandising program designed expand the Florida
citrus market both in the US and abroad. He also was a member of the
stockholders committee believed to have successfully restored the
affairs of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Erwin,
his wife, Melissa Ingalls Erwin and their 10 children lived in the
Euclid Avenue Prairie-style house for a number of years before they
relocated to a new Kenilworth home. He died of heart disease in 1925, two years after having retired from a 40 year career in advertising. |
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