St. Anthony Congregation and Their First Church and Rectory, Built in 1906

Peter Marchi's Store

It was built in 1905, and later became R.M. Cardetti's store. This was the third location of the Knobview Post Office.

Inside the Knobview Canning Company, Sometime Between 1906 and 1913

A View of the South Side of the Tracks, Circa 1910

Pictured is A.M. Piazza's store and real estate office, A.M. Piazza's home (which still stands today), Dave Gentilini's home and Matteo Piazza's saloon. The rock hotel/convent would later be built to the right of center in this photo.

Antonio Piazza's Store and Real Estate Office, Circa 1910

This building was also Knobview's second post office location. The house behind the store was the fourth and final location of the post office.

The First Depot at Knobview

Pictured are R.M. Cardetti, unknown and A.M. Piazza. The Knobview Canning Company can be seen in the background.

The Second St. Anthony Church, Built in 1919

Looking East From the West Crossing Near Cardetti's Store

The Louis Zulpo Farm, Circa 1910

Looking West Towards the Third Depot

This building replaced the one which was destroyed by the tornado in 1926. Part of the Jim Market (now Bodine) residence can be seen behind the depot. The road parallel to the tracks is now Route KK.

Dave Gentilini's Rock Hotel

These are guests at the rock hotel which later became a convent.

The Gentilini home is on the right.

Louis Zulpo's Filling Station on Route 66

On the left is Ricardo Cardetti's first store, previously A.M. Piazza's store, circa 1913. Matteo Piazza's saloon and pool hall is on the right. It was used as a high school after Prohibition began. Matteo died suddenly in December 1914.

The Second Depot, Built in 1918 and Destroyed by a Tornado in 1926

The First St. Anthony's Church and Rectory, and Peter Marchi's Store and Home in 1910

R.M. Cardetti's Second Store

Pictured are Ricardo and Maria Seconda (Guidicini) Cardetti, Anna Cardetti and Joseph "Peno" Cardetti.

Looking West-Northwest from Behind Antonio Piazza's Store

Matteo Piazza's saloon is on the left. The second schoolhouse can be seen in the left background, and Peter and Carolina Piazza's house can be seen to the right of center in the background. In the right background is Tony and Maria Piazza's house.

St. Anthony Church and Rectory in 1915

This silo is at the site of the former Stoeser farm which later became the Henry and Tony Mingo farm.

Antonio Piazza in Front of His Barn and Silo in the 1920's

The silo was built in July 1912.

Gentilini's Pool - This Was Located Just West of the Winery

Standing: Rose Guidicini, Inez Ramori, Peno Cardetti and unknown on the right. Sam Gherardini is in the water.

Looking West From the Gentilini Pool

Route 66 and Louis Zulpo's gas station and farm are in the background. Part of Guidicini's vineyard can be seen in the left background.

The Second Depot After an Ice Storm, Circa 1925

The Former School and Knights of Columbus Hall

Thanks to Barbara Baird for the photo.

Camp Hi-Lite

This was built sometime in the 1930s, and was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Route 66 and Route U. There were at least two different owners, including Bill "Shep" and Stella Shephard, and John "Bundy" and Nettie Rutherford, who purchased it around 1943. It included a gas station and tavern in one building with cabins in the rear area. The gas station/tavern burned around 1950, and was rebuilt. It burned again around 1954, and was rebuilt as a restaurant with a tavern and dance hall in the lower portion.

Various people from Rosati helped to rebuild it. Many different people operated the gas station, tavern, and restaurant such as Jim Hughes, Clarence Hofstetter, Eddie Roso, Gene Skaggs, Johnny Luck, Ralph and Pearl Purcell, Bill Schnelt, Melvin Engelmeier, Urban and Frank Kuentz, and Ray Cunio. Camp Hi-Lite was demolished around 1966 to make way for the new westbound lanes of I-44 and the north outer road.

Thanks to 66postcards.com for the above photo.

The Cabins at Camp Hi-Lite

The Gas Station at Camp Hi-Lite, Circa 1957

The Cafe at Camp Hi-Lite

The Former Grape Co-op, Cardetti Winery and Rosati Winery