Alert

Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1978

Local Landmark Eligible?:

Criteria: A4: Exhibit a high quality of architectural design without regard to the time built or historic associations; A5: Exemplify the work of a nationally or internationally known architect, or major local architect or master builder.

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib:

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

Year:

NR Eligible?: No

Criteria:

Alternate Address?:

Category: Commercial

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Good

Current Use: Commercial

Historic Use: Commercial

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Art Deco/Art Moderne

Details: Stone detail at storefronts.

Construction Year: 1929

Other Year: 1987

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Stone

Wall Material 2 (Current):

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 1

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Undetermined

Foundation: Stone

Porch:

Window Material: aluminum

Window Material 2: Metal

Window Type: Fixed

Window Configuration: Single Pane

Significance:

Historic Features: Stonework around storefronts.

Alterations: Some storefronts replaced, awnings added.

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: Marshall Field & Company

Original Architect: Graham, Anderson, Probst & White

Architect Source: Landmark Nomination

Builder:

Surveyor: Douglas Gilbert, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 12-Aug-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 1707 - 1709 Benson Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1929

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #:

Date:

Building Permit Description:

Cost:

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: 12ADDC-0034, expand bat 17 by adding dining area, bar, and rest rooms into 1707 Benson; 08MSWK-0070, repair waterproof membrane under sidewalk areas.

Other Permit Information:

COA Info: 07HIS0000000145, repairs to existing limestone facade, replacing damaged stones with pieces to match, patching spalled stone with limestone patch to match existing, resetting loose stone, caulking and applying sealant between window frames and stone.

Historic Info:

Other Sources:

Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: