Bryan, Frederick William

Frederick William Bryan Soundex Code B650

Frederick William Bryan, Real Estate

Born: (on site of new Federal Building), Chicago, Saturday, May 13, 1848.

Son of: Frederick A. Bryan and Ann Bryan, nee: Ann Hodgson.

Siblings: Alfred Cochrane Bryan and John Charles Bryan.

Education: Public Schools of Chicago.

Married: Nellie Bryan, nee: Nellie Wheeler, Chicago, Thursday, November 13, 1873.

Children: May Bryan, now Mrs. May Steinson, (a.k.a. Mrs. H.G. Steinson)

After leaving school, was involved in the drug business and was, for years, with the firm of Burnhams & Van Schaak.

In 1886, became identified in real estate business with brothers Alfred Cochrane Bryan and John Charles Bryan organizing firm of Bryan Brothers, which has since been engaged in an extensive real estate and loan business in charge of Chicago properties.

Mason

Knights Templar

Member: Chicago Historical Society

Clubs: Chicago Athletic Club

Recreations: flower gardening, possessing the only real Japanese garden in this part of the country.

Also fond of traveling, and photography.

Office: 70 LaSalle Street.

Residence: 1423 Kenilworth Avenue, Address now 1033 W. Touhy Avenue, 1911.

Reference: Book of Chicagoans, 1911 page 96.

The house of Frederick William Bryan, 1423 W. Kenilworth Avenue, is plate 38 in the Book of the North Shore.

The Japanese Garden of Frederick William Bryan, 1423 W. Kenilworth Avenue, is plate 39 in the Book of the North Shore.