Rustic and Reclaimed

History:

• Built 1921-1922  by Thomas and Mary (Mollie) Somerville.  They moved their bakery from Chicago and Highland Park in 1897 and moved to Antioch in 1902.  The first bakery was located in the Opera House Building at the Southwest corner of Lake Street and Main.  The building was owned by Jim Wilton.

• Prior to the build, it was a farmhouse owned by the Ingalls Family.  The original foundation of the farmhouse is at the current location.

• When the building was built, a group of Civil War Soldier Veterans would meet and have coffee.  It was said that “Each morning at 8, the old timers congregated upon the thoroughfare and didn’t budge until the day ended commenting on how the building was being built.”  These gentlemen wanted to make sure they got to watch the entire building being built and would be upset if they missed any of the build.  Members of this group included: Horner Hendee, R.D. Emmons, Abe Crowley, Eli Judd, Jos. Savage, J.B. Burnette, Frank Garland, John Spafford, John Didama, B.F. Van Patten, Henry Billett, William Gray, George Hockney, Gus Shilke, Ed Wells, and John McGuire.

• After the 1903 Fire = Sibley Building was rebuilt.  Somerville’s moved to 909 Main Street until they built 927 Main Street in 1922.

• 1921-22 Sabin and Bock Sheet Metal downstairs.

• 1921-22 until 1932 T. Somerville Bakery owned by Thomas and Mary Somerville.

• 1927 Leased to Robert Worley Bakery and Restaurant (The Hub)

• 1928-1930 Leased to Mike Depner.  Depner’s Bakery and Restaurant P.B.

• 1930-31 Somerville Bakery owners leased to Koenig Bakery,

• 1935 Wetzel’s Bakery

• 1938 Jacob J. Koenig was the owner.

• 1959 Merry Go Round Bakery

• 1945-1967 Albert and Ragnhild Pederson’s Bakery & Delicatessen

• November 1967-September 1972  Little John’s Butter Bakery by John “MAC” and Mae Crispino

• 1972-1976  Barbara Carbin’s Express Travel

• June 1978-2016 B.J. Sports Center owner Bill Patterson.  He had 2 other businesses (B.J.’s Fashions for Men and B.J’s Closet). Bill Patterson retired.  The two B.J.’s Buildings were sold to Front Gate Realty

Claims:

The location occupants commented that things would fall off the walls and a bar of soap was found a distance away from the display with no explanation.

Experiences:

During our investigation ,Bryan and Scott witnessed a white light orb circle the floor and then disappear.  A little girl's giggle is heard both upstairs and downstairs. While in the basement, the team asked for two knocks if they wanted us to leave, and two clear knocks were heard in response to the request. Shadows were seen in the basement as well.