Franklin E. Curtis House

In 1925, architect Franklin E. Curtis and his wife purchased the 516 N. 3rd Avenue site in St. Charles, IL. Mr. Curtis designed an English Cottage style home built circa 1926. The garage was not added until some time later. Mr. Curtis lived in the home until 1941 when he sold it to George E. Thompson and his wife. Mr. Thompson was Superintendent of schools for the City of St. Charles from 1919 until his retirement in 1958. The then high school, now a middle school, was named in his honor and remains so today. In 1959 Mr. Thompson sold the home to Daniel J. Schifeling, an Attorney for the St. Charles Savings and Loan, and his wife. They sold the home in 1980 to Michael S. Shirley, psychologist and administrator of Elgin Community College. Judith A. Loof purchased the home in 2008 and is the current owner/applicant.