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Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1978

Local Landmark Eligible?:

Criteria: H1: xemplify the cultural, political, economic, or social heritage of Evanston; A4: Exhibit a high quality of architectural design without regard to the time built or historic associations; A8: Exhibit an unusual, distinctive or eccentric design or construction technique, which contributes to the architectural interest of its environs as an accent or counterpoint; A9: Be selected for inclusion on the 1972 Illinois Historic Structures Survey, A10.

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib:

Within District?: Yes

NR Landmark?: Yes

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Criteria: HL

Alternate Address?:

Category: Institutional - Museum

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Excellent

Current Use: Institutional - Musuem

Historic Use: Commercial - Lighthouse

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Italianate

Details: Arched windows, brackets.

Construction Year: 1873

Other Year:

Date source: Exterior Interpretive Sign; Evanston: 150 Years, 150 Places, Second Edition, Design Evanston, 2013.

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Stone

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 2 1/2

Roof Type: Cross-Gabled

Roof Material: Asphalt Shingle

Foundation: Stone

Porch: Stoop

Window Material: Wood

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Double Hung

Window Configuration: Multi Light/Multi Light

Significance:

Historic Features: Two story central entrance bay with two doorway entrances; clipped roof of entrance bay with brackets; chimney stacks on north and south elevations; lighthouse tower on east elevation.

Alterations: Brick has been painted

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Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: United States Government

Original Architect: Orlando M. Poe, engineer

Architect Source: Evanston: 150 Years, 150 Places, Second Edition, Design Evanston, 2013

Builder:

Surveyor: Douglas Gilbert, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 22-Jul-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 2601 Sheridan Road

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1874

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