4. Photo by Ms. Yoshiko Urayama, President/Editor-In-Chief, Chicago Shinpo Entrance to Comely Bank
5. Paul and Jean on the front steps in the 1920s. They named the house “Comely Bank” because that was the street’s name in Edinburgh, Scotland where Jean Harris had lived as a child.
8. Paul and Jean Harris in Japan in February 1935. Photo taken at the stone lantern at the Tokyo Kaikan where they lunched with Umekichi Yoneyama, founder of Rotary in Japan, and other distinguished Asian Rotarians.
9. In 1935, Japanese, Koreans and Chinese Rotarians presented Paul and Jean Harris with a similar Japanese Temple Lantern. This gift had a place of honor in front of their home.
11. Paul and Jean in the enclosed sunroom in 1942 overlooking the International Friendship Garden.
12. Paul and Jean Harris under the arbor in their back yard.
13. Paul is putting out bird seed in his back yard with Silvester Schiele, one of the four founders of Rotary and first President of Chicago Rotary One.
14. The path from Comely Bank to Schiele’s home was just three houses south through the backyards.
15. Paul looking out the kitchen window at some birds in his back yard.
19. Jean Harris serving tea to Barney Antzen in Harris’ sunroom overlooking their International Friendship Garden.
20. Paul Harris in front of the fireplace with Barney Antzen.
21. Paul and John Doctoroff posing with Doctoroff’s portrait of Paul in 1943.
22. Many early meetings were held in the basement at Comely Bank. Pictured is the last meeting held in December 1942.
23. Paul and fellow Chicago One members singing during a meeting in the basement.
24. Paul and Chicago One Rotarians telling stories at a meeting in 1942.
25. The Rotary Board Room in the Basement of Comely Bank (l-r) Robert C. Fletcher, Montague Bear, Harry L. Ruggles, Paul Harris, Silvester Schiele, Bernard E. Arntzen and Rufus F. Chapin. (From "The Golden Strand" Rotary /One)
26. The last picture of Paul and Chicago One Rotarians in front of the fireplace in 1942.
29. Mr. & Mrs. John Huck lived in the house from 1947 until 1974. Mrs. Huck is pictured below. Photo by PDG James Alden
30. Ken and Shirley Butler with Lisa, their daughter, who lived in the house from 1974 until October 2005, and they were very accommodating to Rotarians over the years. Photo by PDG James Alden
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32. PRIP Frank Devlyn, Trustee Fumio Tamamura and PRIP Luis Giay in front of Comely Bank in October 2003. Photo by PDG James Alden
35. Living room meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Paul and Jean Harris’ Home Foundation at a planning meeting in Fall 2002. Photo by PDG James Alden
36. Shirley Butler and PDG Fred Otto working on the purchase agreement on February 17, 2004 in the dining room of the house. Photo by PDG James Alden
37. The closing on the purchase of Comely Bank May 16, 2005. Richard Porter, Shirley and Ken Butler, Jim Alden, Chairmant, and Fred Otto, Secretary of Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation. Photo by PDG James Alden.
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39. Condition of the outside of the house prior to caulking and painting in Fall 2004 and Spring of 2005. Photos by PDG James Alden
40. This is the north side of the house before it was painted in October 2005. Photo by PDG James Alden
41. Driveway to the back area along south side of the home in October 2004 before repairs were made. Photo by PDG James Alden
42. Driveway to the back area along south side of the home in June 2005 after repairs were made. Photo by PDG James Alden
43. Examining the repaired corner in spring of 2005. Marc Irwin of the Rotary Club of Delton, Michigan,, Trustees Fred Otto and Bruce Riley. Photo by PDG James Alden
44. PDG Fred Otto power washing the flag stones in the garden on April 16, 2005. Photo by PDG James Alden
45. View of the uncovered flag stones. Photo by PDG James Alden
46. Members of the Delton, Michigan Interact group who helped begin the restoration of the garden on April 16, 2005 . Photo by PDG James Alden
48. New site for tree planting ceremony to be held on June 16 th , 2005. Photo by PDG James Alden
49. Front entrance in 2005, after front iron work was re-installed. Photo by PDG James Alden
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51. This is the view of the front of the house after the porch was enclosed by Paul and Jean Harris in the 1930s. Photo on June 16, 2005, after some repairs were made. Photo by Ms. Noriko Futagami
52. PDG Jack Mayo was instrumental in gaining the Rotary Heritage & History Fellowship’s support of the purchase of Comely Bank. Jack, one of the original trustees of the Paul and Jean Harris’ Home Foundation, spoke at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Photo by Ms. Noriko Futagami
53. PDG Brian Andersen, Vice Chairman of the Trustees of the Paul and Jean Harris’ Home Foundation, spoke at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Photo by Ms. Noriko Futagami.
54. Robert Knuepfer, Jr., President of the Rotary Club of Chicago One, presenting a copy of the other Doctoroff painting of Paul Harris to President Glenn Estess. Photo by PDG Jack Mayo.
55. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony : Jim Alden, Chairman of Paul and Jean Harris’ Home Foundation, Glenn Estess, Sr., President of Rotary International, Luis Giay, PPRI. Photo by Jack Mayo.
56. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Glenn Estess, Sr.; Luis Giay; Frank Devlyn, PPRI; William Boyd, President Nominee of Rotary International. Photo by Jack Mayo.
57. Sharing a piece of the ceremonial ribbon. Photo by Ms. Noriko Futagami. Director Sakuji Tanaka, President Glenn Estess, Sr., PPRIs Luis Giay and Frank Devlyn.
58. Rotarians from 17 countries attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Photo by Ms. Noriko Futagami
59. Glenn Estess, Sr., in grey jacket, planting a tree in front of Comely Bank with the assistance of Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation trustees Jack Mayo, Brian Andersen, Fred Otto, Robert Knuepfer , Jr., and Richard McKay. Photo by Jack Mayo.
60. Tree planting: Robert Knuepfer, Jr., and Richard McKay, President and past President of Chicago One assisting Glenn Estess. Photo by Jack Mayo.
61. PPRIs Devlyn and Giay planting a tree in the front yard of the house on June 16, 2005. Photo by PDG James Alden
62. PPRI Cliff Dockterman and Past District Governors and spouses celebrating in the back yard on June 18, 2005. Photo by Jack Mayo
63. PPRI Cliff Dockterman and Jack Mayo, planting a tree in the front yard of Comely Bank on June 18, 2005. Photo by PDG Jack Mayo.
64. Yosiho Gotoh, President-elect of the Chicago O’Hare Rotary Club, presided over the re-dedication of the Japanese lantern at Comely Bank on June 19, 2005. He has assisted in the research of the lantern. Photo by PDG James Alden
65. View of Japanese Stone Temple Lantern looking north from Comely Bank . Photo by Ms.Noriko Futagami
66. Additional view of Japanese Stone Temple Lantern. Photo by Ms. Noriko Futagami.
67. Honorable Yutaka Yoshizawa, Consulate General of Japan in Chicago participated in the lantern re-dedication . Photo by PDG James Alden
68. Some of the participants at the re-dedication of the Japanese Stone Temple Lantern. Photo by Ms. Yoshiko Urayama.
69. PDG Don Knapp, signing the guest registry, arranged for the gift back to Rotary in 2004 of the Temple Lantern removed by the previous owners, Mr. and Mrs. John Huck, who moved the lantern to their next home in 1974. Photo by Ms. Noriko Futagami
90. The Rotary Foundation Trustees and other Rotarians paying their respects at the Paul Harris cemetery site in October 2003. Photo by PDG James Alden
91. The Chief Priest of Nichiren Buddhist Temple Ichijo Toda, PDG District 2580 2003-04 with his wife, Aiko, visit the Mount Hope Cemetery burial site for Paul Harris while attending Rotary International Convention in 2005. Photo by PDG James Alden
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93. Paul Harris Founder of Rotary International (Born April 19, 1868-Died January 27, 1947)
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96. Jean Harris’ final resting place in Newington Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland. Paul Harris, in 1935, told the story of how Jean's parents aged around 90 both said farewell to their daughter to return to Scotland in order to be buried in the "old soil". They had stayed in the USA for over 25 years but never became "American". Jean's mother wished to return in order to be buried in Newington next to her mother. So, we now have three generations of daughters buried next to each other. Photos by Ed Lucas.
101. For further information: Go to www.Paulharrishome.com or www.Comelybank.org You can down load an extensive gallery of photos from the web sites particularly www.paulharrishome.com.