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Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1978

Local Landmark Eligible?:

Criteria: H3 A7

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib:

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

Year:

NR Eligible?: No

Criteria:

Alternate Address?:

Category: Single Family Residential

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Excellent

Current Use: Single Family Residential

Historic Use: Single Family Residential

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Gable-Front House

Details: Front porch turned columns and decorative railings; fret work between columns, corner boards, windows with poly chromatic surrounds and crowns.

Construction Year: 1865

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark nomination

Wall Material (Current): Wood/Wood Siding

Wall Material 2 (Current):

Plan: Rectangle

No of Stories: 1 1/2

Roof Type: Gable front

Roof Material: Asphalt Shingle

Foundation: Brick

Porch: Full Front

Window Material: Wood

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Double Hung

Window Configuration: 6-Jun

Significance:

Historic Features: Front gable, full front porch, deep eaves with fascia boards, decorative front door with transom window.

Alterations:

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: G. E. Bragdon

Original Architect:

Architect Source:

Builder:

Surveyor: Susan Turner, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 23-Jun-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 1724 Chicago Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction:

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #:

Date:

Building Permit Description:

Cost:

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: BP#6427, 1915.08.17, 1-sty addtn/alt to residence $175. o/a Mrs. Mary B. Shepherd, carpnt John Short; BP#7660, 1918.04.03, 1-story house improvement 10'x16'x10'H $250. o/a Wlm T. Sheppard; carpnt John Short; BP#11076, 1923.05.18, house improvement $250. o/a Mr. Shephard, carpnt E.W. Hausen; BP#21305, 1936.02.20, new rear stair $2,500. owner WCTU, carpnt L. Larsen

Other Permit Information:

COA Info:

Historic Info: Lease for property dated 1889 in Evanston History Center Building Files. Evanston Landmark. Statement of Significance "...This is probably the oldest remaining house standing in its original location dating back to the early days of the village platted by Philo Judson for Northwestern University..."

Other Sources: Evanston History Center Building Files

Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: D.Euer