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Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1983

Local Landmark Eligible?:

Criteria: A7

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib:

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

Year:

NR Eligible?: No

Criteria:

Alternate Address?:

Category: Single Family Residential

Condition: Good

Integrity: Excellent

Current Use: Single Family Residential

Historic Use: Single Family Residential

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Gable-Front House

Details: Shingling in gable apex, bandboards, window trim and crowns.

Construction Year: c. 1885

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark nomination

Wall Material (Current): Wood Siding

Wall Material 2 (Current): Wood Shingle

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 2

Roof Type: Cross-Gabled

Roof Material: Asphalt Shingle

Foundation: Brick

Porch: Full Front

Window Material: Vinyl

Window Material 2: Storm Windows

Window Type: Double Hung

Window Configuration: 1-Jan

Significance: Typical of late 19th century in Evanston, a 1 1/2 story vernacular building noteworthy for its integrity, including clapboard siding, steep gable roof, square-cut shingling in its gable apex, roofline with two side gables set flush with the side walls, shed roof supported by three square posts connected by a balustrade tops the front porch.

Historic Features: Full front shed porch; transom over main entrance; gable bay and secondary entry porch on south elevation.

Alterations: Accessibility ramp installed on south elevation; vinyl window installation; new entrance door on west elevation.

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: John Nieman

Original Architect:

Architect Source:

Builder: John Nieman

Surveyor: Nick Kalogeresis

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 15-Aug-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 1503 Florence Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: c. 1885

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #: BP583

Date: February 11, 1895

Building Permit Description: 1-sty brick add: 22'Wx16'Dx20'H, 2 rooms, 1 sink.

Cost: $350

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: 14MSWK-0013: Install modular aluminum access ramp

Other Permit Information: 24-June-1912. BP #4883 to raise the roof 3 feet higher on residence.Cost: $600. OWN John Nieman. Permit #35953, 1961.16.05, dem a 1-sty frame barn/gar, $450, OWN: Paul McNamara; Certificate #1452, Zoning Exception Certificate granted 1965.13.08, for 2-family dwelling, OWN Paul McNamara. 3-Nov.-1968. BP #86-13117 for a 1-story frame shed rebuild at back door. (microfiche)

COA Info: 03HIS0000000016: Install new vinyl siding over existing clapboard siding and replace existing wd wins with vinyl double hung wins, paint front por and brick around the house.

Historic Info: 1893 original structure built, original OWN and BLD unknown; 1895, John Nieman listed as OWN/BLG for 1-sty brick add; by 1961, Paul McNamara OWN (rental 2-family dwelling); by 1975, Monroe Walker OWN, sometime 1975, John C. McCurdy (1-family dwelling)

Other Sources: 28-Oct-1986 Plat of Survey (microfiche)

Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: Leslie Cousineau, Tony Hurtig