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West Jackson Boulevard District ** (added 1978 - Building - #78001134)
Also known as See Also:West Jackson Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Roughly bounded by Laflin, Ashland, Adams, and Van Buren Sts., Chicago
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Italianate, Queen Anne, Second Empire
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

West Jackson Historic District (Boundary Increase) ** (added 1989 - Building - #89001729)
Also known as Pearson,James H.,House;See Also:West Jackson Historic Distri
1513 W. Adams St., Chicago
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Burnham & Root
Architectural Style: Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

West Town State Bank Building (added 2000 - Building - #00001049)
Also known as West Town Office Building
2400 W. Madison St., Chicago
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Black, Communications
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Business, Communications Facility, Financial Institution
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Western Methodist Book Concern Building ** (added 1995 - Building - #75000654)
Also known as The Stop & Shop Warehouse
12 W. Washington St., Chicago
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Wheelock,Harry B.
Architectural Style: Chicago
Area of Significance: Engineering, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function: Specialty Store

Western Springs Water Tower (added 1981 - Site - #81000219)
Also known as Water Tower
914 Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: William,Benezett
Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Water Works
Current Function: Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Government Office, Museum

Westminster ** (added 1984 - Building - #84001061)
632-640 Hinman Ave., Evanston
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Nyden,John A.
Architectural Style: Prairie School
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Wheeler--Kohn House (added 1999 - Building - #99000975)
2018 S. Calumet Ave., Chicago
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Wheelock, D.L.
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Second Empire
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Hotel

Wheeler--Magnus Round Barn (added 1992 - Building - #92001017)
Also known as Old Magnus Farm Round Barn
811 E. Central Rd., Arlington Heights
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility
Current Function: Religion

Wicker Park Historic District ** (added 1979 - District - #79000831)
Roughly bounded by Wood, Crystal and N. Caton Sts., Claremont and North Aves., Chicago
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Italianate, Romanesque
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
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

Wild Flower and Bird Sanctuary in Mahoney Park ** (added 1985 - Site - #85000772)
Also known as Mahoney Park
Sheridan Rd., Kenilworth
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Jensen,Jens
Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape
Historic Sub-function: Park
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Park

Willard, Frances, House *** (added 1966 - Building - #66000318)
Also known as Rest Cottage
1730 Chicago Ave., Evanston
Historic Significance: Person
Historic Person: Willard,Frances
Area of Significance: Social History
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

Williams, Dr. Daniel Hale, House *** (added 1975 - Building - #75000655)
445 E. 42nd St., Chicago
Historic Significance: Person
Historic Person: Williams,Dr. Daniel Hale
Significant Year: 1929, 1905
Area of Significance: Health/Medicine
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Winslow, William H., House And Stable *** (added 1970 - Building - #70000242)
515 Auvergne Pl., River Forest
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style: Prairie School
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Administration Building *** (added 2002 - Building - #02000849)
1730 Chicago Ave., Evanston
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education, Social
Historic Sub-function: Civic, Library
Current Function: Education, Social
Current Sub-function: Civic, Library

Wooden Alley (added 2002 - Structure - #02000543)
Also known as Alley between Astor and State Streets
1535 N bet. Astor and State Sts., Chicago
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Todd, Alexander
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-function: Road-Related

Wright, Frank Lloyd, House and Studio *** (added 1972 - Building - #72000456)
Also known as Oak Park House and Studio
428 Forest Ave. (house), 951 Chicago Ave. (studio), Oak Park
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Historic Person: Wright,Frank Lloyd
Significant Year: 1895, 1898, 1889
Area of Significance: Architecture, Art
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling

Wrightwood Bungalow Historic District (added 2004 - District - #04000975)
4600 and 4700 Blks of W. Wrightwood Ave., Chicago
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: et.al., Stolzner Construction Co.
Architectural Style: Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, 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

Wrigley Field *** (added 1987 - Structure - #87002652)
Also known as Weegham Field
Clark St. and Addison Rd., Chicago
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation

YMCA Hotel (added 1989 - Building - #89001202)
820--828 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Historic Significance: Person, Event
Historic Person: Rosenwald,Julius
Area of Significance: Social History
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Hotel
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Yale, The (added 1998 - Building - #98000178)
6565 S. Yale Ave., Chicago
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Long, John T.
Architectural Style: Romanesque
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Yondorf Block and Hall (added 1984 - Building - #84000297)
Also known as Sam's Cut-Rate Liquors
758 W. North Ave., Chicago
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Alschlager,Frederick
Architectural Style: Gothic, Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function: Business, Meeting Hall
Current Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function: Specialty Store

Young, Joshua P., House (added 1982 - Building - #82002525)
Also known as McGee House
2445 High St., Blue Island
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Other
Historic Person: Young,Joshua Palmer
Significant Year: 1852
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling


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