Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Illinois - Cook County
Cook County Illinois (Page 13) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include U-505 (IX C U-Boat), USS SILVERSIDES (SS 236) National Historic Landmark, Union Park Congregational Church and Carpenter Chapel, United States Post Office--Chicago and Unity Temple.

Several famous people are associated with these Cook County historic places including Ida B. Wells-Barnett, John P. Altgeld, Seth P. Warner and Edward Kirk Warren.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cook County places including Otis Whellock, Frederick Law Olmsted, Randall, Gurdon O.,, Deutsches Werft Shipyard, Daniel H. Burnham, Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Louis C. Bouchard and John A. Nyden. Prominent architectural styles found in Cook Country are Art Deco, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Tudor Manor (added 1984 - - #84001058)
524 Sheridan Sq. , Evanston
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bouchard,Louis C.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
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
More Information:
archives document
Twin Tower Sanctuary (added 1988 - - #88002235)
Also known as Old Sanctuary of the United Methodist Church
9967 W. 144th St. , Orland Park
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bennet,William Arthur
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
U-505 (IX C U-Boat) (added 1989 - - #89001231)
Also known as CAN DO JUNIOR
Jackson Park , Chicago
JeremyA, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Deutsches Werft Shipyard
Area of Significance:
Military, Engineering, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Naval Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
USS SILVERSIDES (SS 236) National Historic Landmark (added 1972 - - #72001566)
Also known as See Also:USS SILVERSIDES
S side of Navy Pier , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Naval Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Union Park Congregational Church and Carpenter Chapel (added 2006 - - #06000446)
Also known as First Baptist Congregational Church
1613 W. Washington Blvd. , Chicago
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Randall, Gurdon O.,, Whellock, Otis
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Union Park Hotel (added 2010 - - #10000309)
Also known as Viceroy Hotel
1519-1521 W Warren Blvd , Chicago
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Klein, Arthur A. & Co., Comm, Benjamin Albert
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
United States Custom House (added 2016 - - #16000492)
Chicago, Chicago
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949 AD
United States Post Office--Chicago (added 2001 - - #01000868)
Also known as Old Chicago Main Post Office
433 W. Van Buren St. , Chicago
Brianbobcat~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Communications, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Unity Building (added 1995 - - #79000829)
Also known as American Bond & Mortgage Bldg;127 N.Dearborn Bldg.
127 N. Dearborn St. , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warren,Clinton J.
Architectural Style:
Chicago
Historic Person:
Altgeld,John P.,et al.
Significant Year:
1892
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Unity Hall (added 1986 - - #86001092)
3140 S. Indiana Ave. , Chicago
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Organizational
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Unity Temple (added 1970 - - #70000240)
Also known as Unity Church
875 Lake St. , Oak Park
IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
University Apartments (added 2005 - - #04001301)
Also known as University Park Condominiums
1401 and 1451 E. 55th St.;1401 and 1450 E. 55th Place , Chicago
TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pei, I.M.
Architectural Style:
International Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Uptown Broadway Building (added 1986 - - #86003143)
4703--4715 N. Broadway , Chicago
Zagalejo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ahlschlager,W.W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Uptown Square Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001336)
Roughly along Lawrence Ave., and Broadway , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rapp, Cornelius W. & George, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Music Facility, Rail-Related, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Music Facility, Rail-Related, Theater
Vassar Swiss Underwear Company Building (added 2008 - - #07000859)
Also known as Cooper Lamp Building
2545 W. Diversey Ave. , Chicago
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hallberg, Lawrence G. Sr., Hallberg, Lawrence G. Jr.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Vesta Accumulator Company Building (added 2013 - - #12001115)
2100 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
Jackson2329, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Vial, Robert, House (added 2007 - - #07000853)
7425 S. Wolf Rd. , Burr Ridge
MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Victory Sculpture (added 1986 - - #86001089)
Thirty-fifth St. at King Dr. , Chicago
Jovianeye, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Military, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Villa Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000830)
Roughly bounded by Avondale, W. Addison, N. 40th and N. Hamlin Aves. , Chicago
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Hatzfeld,Clarence
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Villa Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1983 - - #83000316)
Also known as The Villa Apartments;See Also:Villa Historic District,091179
3948-3952 and 3949-3953 W. Waveland Ave. , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Knox,Arthur, Hatzfeld,Clarence
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
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
More Information:
archives document
Vogt, Karl, Building (added 1988 - - #87002499)
Also known as Fulton,Clarence,Building
6811 Hickory St. , Tinley Park
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wabash Avenue YMCA (added 1986 - - #86001095)
3763 S. Wabash Ave. , Chicago
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Waller, William, House (added 1980 - - #80001346)
Also known as Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N. Dearborn St. , Chicago
Alanscottwalker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
More Information:
archives document
Walser, Joseph J., House (added 2013 - - #13000185)
42 N. Central Ave., Chicago
Fox69, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Warner, Seth, House (added 1982 - - #82002531)
Also known as Austin Academy of Fine Arts
631 N. Central Ave. , Chicago
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Warner,Seth P.
Significant Year:
1869
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Warren, Edward Kirk, House and Garage (added 1986 - - #86000136)
2829 and 2831 Sheridan Pl. , Evanston
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Zimmerman,William Carbys
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Warren,Edward Kirk
Significant Year:
1912, 1910
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture, Industry, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Washington Park (added 2004 - - #04000871)
Also known as park No. 21, Western Division of South Park
5531 S. King Dr. , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted, Frederick Law, Burnham, Daniel H.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, State
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
More Information:
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REMOVED
Washington School (added 2002 - - #97000864)
7970 Washington Blvd. , River Forest
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Perkins, Chatten, and Hammond
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Washington Square (added 1991 - - #91000566)
Also known as Bughouse Square;Park #1244
901 N. Clark St. , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Plaza
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Plaza
More Information:
archives document
Washington Square Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000786)
Washington Square, N. Dearborn St., from W. Walton St. to W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago
Mattflaschen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cobb, Henry Ives, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Plaza, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Library, Plaza, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Wells-Barnett, Ida B., House (added 1974 - - #74000757)
3624 S. Martin Luther King Dr. , Chicago
Webaware, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Wells-Barnett,Ida B.
Significant Year:
1929, 1919
Area of Significance:
Black, Politics/Government, Social History, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Werner Brothers Storage Warehouse No. 6 (added 2024 - - #100010783)
7613 N. Paulina Street, Chicago
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
West Argyle Street Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000311)
Roughly bounded by N Sheridan Rd, W Ainslie St, N Broadway, and W Winona St , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Himmleblau, Abe L., et al.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
West Argyle Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2013 - - #13000555)
N. Broadway & E. block face of N. Sheridan Rd. between W. Argyle St. & W. Winona Ave., Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Various
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
West Burton Place Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001239)
143--161 W Burton Pl , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller, Edgar
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
West Chatham Bungalow Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000176)
Bounded roughly by S. Perry Ave (E), 82nd St. (S), S. Stewart Ave. (W), and W. 79th St. (N) , Chicago
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Owner:
Local, Private
More Information:
archives document
West Jackson Boulevard District (added 1978 - - #78001134)
Also known as See Also:West Jackson Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Roughly bounded by Laflin, Ashland, Adams, and Van Buren Sts. , Chicago
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Second Empire, Italianate
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
More Information:
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West Jackson Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1989 - - #89001729)
Also known as Pearson,James H.,House;See Also:West Jackson Historic Distri
1513 W. Adams St. , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burnham & Root
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
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
More Information:
archives document
West Loop--LaSalle Street Historic District (added 2013 - - #12001238)
Roughly bounded by Wacker Dr., Wells, Van Buren & Clark Sts., Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001342)
330 S. Wells & 212 W. Van Buren Sts., Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Flanders and Zimmerman, Klafter and Ludgin
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1892-1962 AD
West Pullman Elementary School (added 2018 - - #100002822)
11941 Parnell Avenue, Chicago
Kwoolfolk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th Century, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1894-1923 AD
West Town State Bank Building (added 2000 - - #00001049)
Also known as West Town Office Building, 2400 West Madison Building
2400 W. Madison St. , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Communications, Black, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Communications Facility, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
REMOVED
Western Methodist Book Concern Building (added 1995 - - #75000654)
Also known as The Stop & Shop Warehouse
12 W. Washington St. , Chicago
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wheelock,Harry B.
Architectural Style:
Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, 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 - - #81000219)
Also known as Water Tower
914 Hillgrove Ave. , Western Springs
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
William,Benezett
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Westminster (added 1984 - - #84001061)
632-640 Hinman Ave. , Evanston
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
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
More Information:
archives document
Wheeler--Kohn House (added 1999 - - #99000975)
2018 S. Calumet Ave. , Chicago
Dicklyon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Wheeler--Magnus Round Barn (added 1992 - - #92001017)
Also known as Old Magnus Farm Round Barn
811 E. Central Rd. , Arlington Heights
G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Wholesale Florists Exchange (added 2011 - - #11000849)
1313 W. Randolph St., Chicago
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Wicker Park Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000831)
Roughly bounded by Wood, Crystal and N. Caton Sts., Claremont and North Aves. , Chicago
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wild Flower and Bird Sanctuary in Mahoney Park (added 1985 - - #85000772)
Also known as Mahoney Park
Sheridan Rd. , Kenilworth
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jensen,Jens
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document

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