Here is the Oltrogge house after updating by Danette and Tim Meyer.

Courtesy Joan and Eugene Brandt

Magdalene Oltrogge Meyn and a friend stand near the Arlington Heights home that was originally stuccoed and later sided.

Courtesy Joan and Eugene Brandt

Central Arlington Heights looked like this is 1925.

Courtesy Tim and Danette Meyer

Henry Oltrogge built this home — with help — in 1918.

Joan and Eugene Brandt

This stylish couple, Magdalene Oltrogge and John Meyn, were married in 1925.

Courtesy Joan and Eugene Brandt

Emilie Oltrogge, whose husband, Henry Oltrogge, built the home on South Mitchell Avenue, grinds horseradish with her daughter-in-law Ann Oltrogge.

Courtesy Joan and Eugene Brandt

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