Robert C. Givins

Hull, a noted real estate dealer at that time, and from whom Givins learned his first lesson in subdividing property.

[1] He was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Illinois in 1868, but never took much interest in the profession, having turned his attention to real estate.

The first subdivision ever sold out entirely by this method is situated on the northwest corner of 12th street, and what is now called Central Park Avenue.

[2] In later years, he devoted much time to traveling, and was engaged with his wife, Emma S. Givins, in making a tour of the world and securing souvenirs and works of art from other countries for their home at Tracy Heights.

[1] Their home, built of rock-faced limestone,[3] on a high ridge, with commanding towers, was an imitation of a feudal castle, and a picturesque residence.