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Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1982

Local Landmark Eligible?:

Criteria: A4 A5 A8

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Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

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Category: Institutional - Educational Building

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Excellent

Current Use: Institutional - Educational Building

Historic Use: Institutional - Educational Building

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Architectural Classification: Venetian Gothic

Details: Flemish bond brick with peaked openings, partial stone base at entry with Corinthian detail at pier tops, large and small campanile towers, stone details (sills, watercourse, quoins, diamond medallions at high level, carved spandrel panels, mini columns at paired openings each side of campanile) clay tile mini-mansard at parapet, blue and black glazed bricK details and soldier row at high level

Construction Year: 1928

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Date source: Evanston: 150 Years, 150 Places, Second Edition, Design Evanston, 2013

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Stone

Plan: Symmetrical-L Shape

No of Stories: 3

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Undetermined

Foundation: Concrete

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Window Material: Vinyl

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Window Type: Double Hung

Window Configuration: 1/1/01

Significance: An educational building with exceptional eclecticism but with Venetian Gothic influences, it is also notable for its clear articulation and ample fenestration of the classroom wings and its clock tower. Childs and Smith were well known bank and school architects; Frank Childs was a long time Evanstonian. The firm was closely associated with Northwestern University's downtown campus from 1924. Childs later became a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and regional advisor for the U.S. Office of Education. Frederick Nichols was the longtime superintendent of schools in this school district and had a major impact on the design of this school.

Historic Features: Partial stone base at entry with Corinthian detail at pier tops; large and small campanile towers; carved spandrel panels, mini columns at paired openings each side of campanile) clay tile mini-mansard at parapet.

Alterations: Window and door replacements.

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Original Owner: School District 76 "Nichols Middle School"

Original Architect: Childs and Smith

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

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Surveyor: Susan Turner, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 21-Jun-15

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Current Address: 800 Greenleaf Street

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Date of Construction: 1928

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Historic Info: 1980.17.04, designated Evanston Landmark.

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Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: Leslie Cousineau