Streetlamps - The streetlamps around the building and parking lot once lit the streets of Evanston, Illinois. The lamps were removed and replaced in the 30s. Each lamp and post is made of over 30 castings and parts. The lenses are German antique glass. They were discovered in an Indianapolis salvage yard and we restored them. The union of quality and artistry in their design and construction is seldom seen nowadays.

Fireplace - The original front doors of the building were removed and replaced by the masonry fireplace you see. The porcelain panels set into the mantleworks were found buried in the greenhouse, and the mantle was then designed around them.

1877 Student Map - The maps which are on display in the main entry are reproductions of the earliest known map of the University of Illinois. Made by two students in 1877, the maps show a far different campus than the one we know today. In 1877 the school was only ten years old and was known as the Illinois Industrial College. This map charts the passage of Silver Creek through Champaign-Urbana.

Hardwoods of Silvercreek - Over 14,000 feet of custom-milled hardwoods, mostly White Mountain Ash, were used in the construction of Silvercreek. A second roof was built over the existing roof so that the original structure of ceilings and beams could be restored and left exposed. The millwork, casings and trim were custom built using turn-of-the-century architectural details.

Old Clocks - The clock at the entry is a Cincinnati Time Recorder which hung in the old Carr Electric building in Champaign. It is a very early form of a time clock for keeping track of employee hours. The master clock is an early International Time Recorder which once marked time and automatically rang bells for the students at Bement High School. Its presence was made possible by our friend Bruce Hannon.

Restored Floral Cooler - On the east wall of the bar resides a massive oak and glass case. This case was originally built and used as a giant ice-cooled floral display. Blocks of ice were loaded in the door at the upper right end and their slow melting cooled the display area below the ice. It has been restored and fitted with modern refrigeration and is now used for storing our specialty wines and beers.

Wall Maiden, "Abe" - The sculpture gracing the entry to the restaurant once hung in a hotel in Indianapolis. It dates from the 1930s. Around here she is affectionately known as "Abe," a name given to her by the owner's son. Upon seeing her for the first time when he was three years old he exclaimed, "It's Abraham Lincoln!" The resemblance is obvious.

Old Backbar - The old backbar at the entrance corridor is an original piece found in a barn in Mansfield. It is typical of what could be found behind the soda fountain of your local sundry at the turn of the century.