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Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1983

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?: Yes

Criteria:

Alternate Address?:

Category: Institutional - Educational Building

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Excellent

Current Use: Institutional - Educational Building

Historic Use: Institutional - Educational Building

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Collegiate Gothic

Details: Carved stone entry and trim, pointed arches.

Construction Year: 1939

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Stone

Wall Material 2 (Current):

Plan: Asymmetrical

No of Stories: 2 1/2

Roof Type: Cross-Gabled

Roof Material: Slate

Foundation: Stone

Porch: Recessed Entry

Window Material: Metal

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Casement

Window Configuration: Multi Light

Significance:

Historic Features: Decorative entry, towers.

Alterations:

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?: No

Moved From:

Original Owner: Northwestern University, "Scott Hall/Cahn Auditorium"

Original Architect: James Gamble Rodgers

Architect Source: Landmark Nomination

Builder:

Surveyor: Douglas Gilbert, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 14-Aug-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 600 Emerson Street

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1940

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #:

Date:

Building Permit Description:

Cost:

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: 10ROOF-0014: Emergency repairs to stabilize rf., 1982 Permit 67881: re-roofed

Other Permit Information: 1963: Electrical work done at SW corner of Sheridan Road and Northwestern University. New condensation and vacuum pumps in vault under sidewalk. 1982: Bldg Permit #66690: Renovation of stage and house lighting.

COA Info: 13PRES-0087: Masry repairs and steel windows restoration (new clear glass will be installed at all windows), new privacy glass where existing, interior storms and screen windows will be installed, with divisions to match that of the primary windows, rf repairs, dr repair and repainting the existing metal elements; 13PRES-0088: Masry repairs and steel windows restoration (same as 13PRES-0087); 13PRES-0027: Masry repairs and window restoration, rf repairs, dr repair and repainting of existing metal elements.

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