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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: Multi Family Residential

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Excellent

Current Use: Multi Family Residential

Historic Use: Multi Family Residential

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Collegiate Gothic

Details: Stone window trim, pointed arch stone entry, decorative copper scuppers, stop balustrade.

Construction Year: 1926

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Stone

Wall Material 2 (Current):

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 3 1/2

Roof Type: Cross-Gabled

Roof Material: Slate

Foundation: Stone

Porch: Terrace

Window Material: aluminum

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Casement

Window Configuration: Multi Light

Significance:

Historic Features: Stone trim, decorative stone entry, shed dormers, bay windows.

Alterations: Replacement windows.

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: Northwestern University

Original Architect: James Gamble Rogers

Architect Source: Landmark Nomination

Builder:

Surveyor: Douglas Gilbert, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 14-Aug-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 636 Emerson Street

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1926

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #:

Date: Circa 1927 (source: Sanborn Map 1920 updated to 1927, and history center file on 630 Emerson)

Building Permit Description:

Cost:

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: 13MSWK-0178: Add ADA accessible walkway and resurface patio at SE corner of sorority house and new electrical service.

Other Permit Information: 1963: Northwestern University Pi Beta Phi sorority Bldg Permit 36361 for alterations. Inspections: Institutional Rooming House

COA Info: 13PRES-0247: Construct ADA accessible means to enter Pi Beta Phi sorority house at 636 Emerson on the interior court yard and at the SE corner of bldg, not visible from the public way.

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