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Alta Vista Terrace Historic District ***
(added 1972 - Cook County - #72000448)
Block bounded by W. Byron, W. Grace, N. Kenmore, and N. Seminary Sts., Chicago
(29 acres, 40 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Armour Square ***
(added 2003 - Cook County - #03000789)
Also known as Park No. 3
Bounded by W 33rd St., W 34th Place, S. Wells Ave. and S. Shields Ave., Chicago
(100 acres, 1 building, 5 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Olmstead Brothers, Burnham, D.H. & Company
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Austin Historic District
(added 1985 - Cook County - #85001741)
Roughly bounded by W. Ohio St., N. Waller, Parkside, W. West End & N. Mayfield Aves. & W. Corcoran Pl., Chicago
(950 acres, 336 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple, Schock,Frederick R.
Architectural Style: Late Victorian
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Austin Town Hall Park Historic District
(added 2006 - Cook County - #06001015)
Roughly bounded by West Lake St., N. Central Ave., N. Parkside Ave., and West Race Ave., Chicago
(76 acres, 5 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Badgley, Sidney R., Perkins, Dwight H., et al.
Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Social History, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Institutional Housing, Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Sport Facility
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Institutional Housing, Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Sport Facility

Barrington Historic District
(added 1986 - Cook County - #86001047)
Also known as See Also:Octagon House
Roughly bounded by Chicago & Northwestern RR, S. Spring and Grove Sts., E. Hillside and W. Coolidge, and Dundee Aves., Barrington
(920 acres, 386 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian, Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Best Brewing Company of Chicago Building
(added 1987 - Cook County - #87001263)
1315--1317 W. Fletcher, Chicago
(3 acres, 7 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Beyer,Oscar
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility
Current Function: Commerce/Trade

Bohemian National Cemetery ***
(added 2006 - Cook County - #06000374)
Roughly bounded by Foster Ave., Pulaski Rd., Bryn Mawr Ave., and the approx. line of Central Park Ave., Chicago
(1260 acres, 7 buildings, 56 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture, Ethnic Heritage, Architecture, Art
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Mortuary
Current Function: Funerary
Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Mortuary

Bryn Mawr Avenue Historic District
(added 1995 - Cook County - #95000482)
Also known as See Also:Edgewater Beach Apartments;Manor House
Bryn Mawr Ave. from Sheridan Rd. to Broadway, Chicago
(93 acres, 17 buildings, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Pridmore, J. E. O., Marshall, Benjamin H.
Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Specialty Store

Buena Park Historic District
(added 1984 - Cook County - #84000937)
Roughly bounded by Graceland Cemetery, Marine Drive, Irving Park Road, & Montrose Ave., Chicago
(3260 acres, 82 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple
Architectural Style: Prairie School, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Calumet Park
(added 2003 - Cook County - #03000788)
Also known as Park No. 11
9801 South Avenue G, Chicago
(1990 acres, 4 buildings, 4 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Chicago Park Commission
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't , Federal
Historic Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Chicago Avenue Water Tower and Pumping Station **
(added 1975 - Cook County - #75000644)
Also known as Old Chicago Water Tower District
Both sides of N. Michigan Ave. between E. Chicago and E. Pearson Sts., Chicago
(20 acres, 1 building, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Water Works
Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape
Current Sub-function: Park, Water Works

Columbus Park ***
(added 2003 - Cook County - #03001040)
Also known as Park #209
Bounded by W. Adams Street, S. Central Avenue, Eisenhower Expressway, and S. Austin Boulevard, Chicago
(1350 acres, 1 building, 7 structures, 2 objects)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Jensen, Jen
Architectural Style: Prairie School
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape
Historic Sub-function: Park
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Park

Columbus Park ***
(added 1991 - Cook County - #91000567)
Also known as Park #209
500 S. Central Ave., Chicago
(1349 acres, 6 buildings, 1 structure, 2 objects)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Chatten & Hammond, Jensen,Jens
Architectural Style: Prairie School, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Park, Sport Facility

Cornell Square
(added 2005 - Cook County - #05000875)
Also known as Park No. 5
1809 W 50th St., Chicago
(23 acres, 1 building, 3 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Olmsted Brothers, Burnham, D.H & Company
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Davis Square ***
(added 2003 - Cook County - #03000787)
Also known as Square No. 14
Roughlu bounded by W. 44th St., W, 45th St., S. Marshfield Ave. and S. Hemitage Ave., Chicago
(83 acres, 2 buildings, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Olmstead Brothers, Burnham, D.H. & Co.
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
(added 2005 - Cook County - #05000429)
1250 Campground Rd., Des Plaines
(350 acres, 121 buildings, 2 structures, 1 object)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Fugard and Thielbar
Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Camp, Hotel, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Camp, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

East Ravenswood Historic District
(added 1991 - Cook County - #91001364)
Also known as See Also:Sheridan Park Historic District
Roughly bounded by Lawrence Ave., Clark St., Irving Park Rd. and Ravenswood St., Chicago
(2470 acres, 1587 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Crowen,Samuel, Cochran,John
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Eugene Field Park
(added 2006 - Cook County - #06000677)
Also known as Central Park
5100 N. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago
(160 acres, 1 building, 11 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hatzfeld, Clarence
Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Evanston Ridge Historic District
(added 1983 - Cook County - #83000309)
Roughly bounded by Main, Asbury, Ashland, Emerson, Ridge and Maple Ave., Evanston
(1534 acres, 251 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Italianate, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District ***
(added 1973 - Cook County - #73000699)
Bounded roughly by Harlem Ave., Division, Clyde, and Lake Sts., Oak Park
(4740 acres, 65 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style: Prairie School
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Fuller Park ***
(added 2002 - Cook County - #02001347)
Also known as Square No. 4
331 W. 45th St., Chicago
(105 acres, 4 buildings, 4 structures, 2 objects)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Burnham, D.H. & Co., South Park Commission
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Garden Homes Historic District
(added 2005 - Cook County - #05000108)
Roughly bounded by S. Wabash Ave., E. 87th St., S. Indiana Ave. and E. 89ths, Chicago
(400 acres, 88 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Garfield Park ***
(added 1993 - Cook County - #93000837)
Also known as Central Park;Park #204
100 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago
(1847 acres, 9 buildings, 7 structures, 3 objects)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Jensen,Jens, Jenney,William Le Baron
Architectural Style: Exotic Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Gold Coast Historic District ***
(added 1978 - Cook County - #78001121)
Roughly bounded by North Ave., Lake Shore Dr., Clark and Oak Sts., Chicago
(1140 acres, 434 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer: McKim,Mead & White
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Italianate, Moderne
Historic Person: Ward,A. Montgomery,et al.
Area of Significance: Architecture, Performing Arts, Industry, Economics, Engineering, Literature, Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Graceland Cemetery ***
(added 2001 - Cook County - #00001628)
Also known as Graceland Cemetery and Crematorium
4001 N. Clark St., Chicago
(1190 acres, 3 buildings, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bock, Richard, et.al.
Architectural Style: Chicago, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance: Architecture, Art, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Mortuary
Current Function: Funerary
Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Mortuary

Grand Crossing Park
(added 2006 - Cook County - #06000678)
Also known as Park #15
7655 S. Ingleside Ave., Chicago
(105 acres, 2 buildings, 6 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: South Park Commission
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Grant Park ***
(added 1993 - Cook County - #92001075)
Also known as Park #24
Roughly, from the Chicago R. to E. McFetridge Dr. at Lake Michigan, Chicago
(3190 acres, 3 buildings, 8 structures, 22 objects)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bennett,Edward H., Burnham,D.H.
Architectural Style: Art Deco, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Museum, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Park, Sport Facility

Gunderson Historic District
(added 2002 - Cook County - #02000100)
Also known as Second Gunderson Development
Roughly bounded by Madison St., Harrison St. Gunderson St., and S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park
(420 acres, 228 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Gunderson,S.T., and Sons, DeMoney, Frank
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Hamilton Park ***
(added 1995 - Cook County - #95000487)
Also known as Park #9
513 W. 72nd St., Chicago
(300 acres, 2 buildings, 18 objects)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bennett, Edward, et al., Olmstead Brothers
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts, Art Deco
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Library, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Library, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Humboldt Park **
(added 1992 - Cook County - #92000074)
Also known as Park #219
Roughly bounded by N. Sacramento and Augusta Blvds., and N. Kedzie, North and N. California Aves. and W. Division St., Chicago
(2069 acres, 7 buildings, 14 objects)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Le Baron Jenney,William
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Prairie School
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District ***
(added 1979 - Cook County - #79000824)
Also known as See Also:Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District (Boundary Incre
Roughly bounded by 47th and 59th Sts., Cottage Groves and Lake Park Aves., Chicago
(7450 acres, 1917 buildings, 13 structures, 1 object)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Prairie School, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person: Multiple
Significant Year: 1905, 1949, 1885
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Industry, Commerce, Art, Literature, Transportation, Science, Education, Law
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function: College, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function: College, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
(added 1986 - Cook County - #86001041)
Also known as See Also:Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District;Hyde Park-Kenwo
825--833 and 837--849 E. Fifty-second St., Chicago
(10 acres, 2 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Holpuch,Joseph A.,Co.
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District (Boundary Increase) ***
(added 1984 - Cook County - #84000996)
Also known as See Also:Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District;Hyde Park-Kenwo
821-829 and 816-826 E. 49th St., Chicago
(10 acres, 2 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Northquist,R.A., France,Roy F.
Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Illinois Industrial School for Girls
(added 1998 - Cook County - #98000978)
Also known as Park Ridge School for Girls;Park Ridge Youth Campus;The Yout
733 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge
(140 acres, 9 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Holabird & Roche
Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function: Institutional Housing, School
Current Function: Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function: Institutional Housing, School

Illinois Institute of Technology Academic Campus ***
(added 2005 - Cook County - #05000871)
Also known as Armour Institute of Technology
Roughly bounded by 31st St., State St., 325th St. and the Dan Ryan Expressway, Chicago
(600 acres, 26 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Patten & Fisher, Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig
Architectural Style: Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance: Education, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

Indian Boundary Park
(added 1995 - Cook County - #95000485)
Also known as Park #165
2500 W. Lunt, Chicago
(130 acres, 2 buildings, 5 objects)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hatzfeld, Clarence, Glode, Richard F.
Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Jackson Park Historic Landscape District and Midway Plaisance ***
(added 1972 - Cook County - #72001565)
Also known as Site of the World's Columbian Exposition;See Also:Taft Midwa
Jackson and Washington Parks and Midway Plaisance roadway, Chicago
(0 acres, 6 buildings, 3 structures, 3 objects)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Taft,Lorado, Olmsted,Frederick Law
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Art, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape
Historic Sub-function: Park
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Park

Jefferson Park
(added 2006 - Cook County - #06000679)
Also known as Thomas Jefferson Memorial Park
4822 N. Long Ave., Chicago
(72 acres, 3 buildings, 2 structures, 1 object)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hatzfield, Clarence
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Other, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Jeffery--Cyril Historic District
(added 1986 - Cook County - #86001007)
7146--7148, 7128--7138 Cyril Ave., 7144--7148, 7147 and 7130 S. Jeffrey Blvd., and 1966--1974 E. Seventy-first Pl., Chicago
(30 acres, 6 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Losen,Paul Frederick
Architectural Style: Art Deco, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Lakeview Historic District **
(added 1977 - Cook County - #77000478)
Roughly bounded by Wrightwood, Lakeview, Sheridan, Belmont, Halsted, Wellington, Racine, and George Sts., Chicago
(1810 acres)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Lakeview Historic District (Boundary Increase)
(added 1986 - Cook County - #86001042)
Also known as See Also:Lakeview Historic District
701, 705, 711, 715--717, 721, 733--735, 737, and 739 Belmont Ave., 3162 and 3164 N. Orchard, and 3171 Halsted Sts., Chicago
(30 acres, 9 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Zippwald,Otto
Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Romanesque
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Hotel, Multiple Dwelling

Lakewood Balmoral Historic District
(added 1999 - Cook County - #99000162)
Bounded by Magnolia, Wayne, Foster, and Bryn Mawr Aves., Chicago
(630 acres, 490 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Lincoln Park ***
(added 1994 - Cook County - #94001029)
Also known as Park #100;See Also:South Pond Refectory
2045 Lincoln Park W., Chicago
(12080 acres, 34 buildings, 27 structures, 19 objects)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Simonds, Ossian Cole, Benson, Olaf
Architectural Style: Prairie School, Art Deco, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility

Lincoln Park Lily Pool ***
(added 2006 - Cook County - #06000235)
Also known as Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Fullerton Drive between Cannon and Stockton Drives in Lincoln Park, Chicago
( acres, 1 building, 3 structures, 1 object)
Owner: Local Gov't

Logan Square Boulevards Historic District
(added 1985 - Cook County - #85002901)
W. Logan Blvd., Logan Sq., N. Kedzie Blvd., Palmer Sq., and N. Humbolt Blvd., Chicago
(2650 acres, 391 buildings, 3 structures, 1 object)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Ahlschlager,John
Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling

Loop Retail Historic District
(added 1998 - Cook County - #98001351)
Also known as State Street;Wabash Avenue
Roughly bounded by Lake St., Wabash Ave., Congress Parkway, and State St., Chicago
(260 acres, 73 buildings, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Sullivan, Louis Henri, et al., Holabird and Roche
Architectural Style: Chicago, Italianate, Early Commercial
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Business, Department Store, Hotel, Medical Business/Office, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Business, Department Store, Hotel, Medical Business/Office, Specialty Store, Theater

Maxwell Street Historic District
(added 2000 - Cook County - #00000979)
Also known as Maxwell-Halsted-Roosevelt Commercial District
Roughly bounded by Roosevelt Rd., Liberty and Maxwell Sts., Union St., and the rear alley of Halsted St., Chicago
(100 acres, 43 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Performing Arts, Entertainment/Recreation, Black, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private , State
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function: Civic, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function: Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Music Facility, Plaza, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Warehouse

Meekerville Historic District
(added 2006 - Cook County - #06000383)
Also known as Lake Shore Drive West Historic District
303 Barry Ave., 325,303-341,344 Wellington Ave., 340 Oakdale Ave., Chicago
(39 acres, 11 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Van Doren Shaw,Howard & et al., Platt, Charles A.
Architectural Style: Italian Villa, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Michigan-Wacker Historic District ***
(added 1978 - Cook County - #78001124)
Also known as See Also:Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Homesite
Michigan Ave. and Wacker Dr. and environs, Chicago
(295 acres, 11 buildings, 2 structures, 1 object)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Holabird & Roche
Architectural Style: Skyscraper, Gothic, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Business
Current Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function: Business

Motor Row Historic District
(added 2002 - Cook County - #02001387)
Roughly bounded by 22nd St., Indiana St., 24th Place, and Wabash St., Chicago
(280 acres, 42 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Eckstorm, Christian, Holabird & Roche
Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival, Early Commercial
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

North Mayfair Bungalow Historic District
(added 2006 - Cook County - #05001608)
Roughly bounded by W. Foster Ave., N. Pulaski Rd., N. Kilbourn Ave., and W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago
(1400 acres, 597 buildings, 185 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Braucher, Ernest, et.al.
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

North Wells Street Historic District
(added 1984 - Cook County - #84001021)
Also known as Engine Company No. 27;Fiedler and Shouldice Factories;
1240-1260 N. Wells St., Chicago
(less then 1 acres, 7 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple
Architectural Style: Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function: Business, Fire Station, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling

Northeast Evanston Historic District
(added 1999 - Cook County - #99000979)
Roughly bounded by Emerson St., Sherman Ave., Sheridan Pl., Lake Michigan, Sheridan Rd., and Orrington Ave., Evanston
(2010 acres, 735 buildings, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Blake, Edgar Ovet,, Tallmadge, Thomas Eddy, et al.
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: College, Multiple Dwelling, Park, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: