Round Lake Illinois Masure & Leonhard Bank & Barber Pole on Main Street Real Photo Postcard

Round Lake, Illinois, originally an agricultural community, experienced significant development after the Milwaukee Road railway arrived in the late 19th century. This rail connection facilitated its transformation into a popular summer resort destination for residents of Chicago. Main Street, as depicted, served as the burgeoning commercial core, with a prominent brick bank building and other storefronts indicating the town's growing economic activity and its function as a local service hub in the early 20th century.