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Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1982

Local Landmark Eligible?:

Criteria: A4: Exhibit a high quality of architectural design without regard to the time built or historic associations.

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib:

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1984

NR Eligible?:

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: Jacobean Revival

Details: Stone window surrounds, lintels and segmented arches; stone shield medallions and carvings.

Construction Year: 1929

Other Year:

Date source:

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Stone

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 4+

Roof Type: Pitched

Roof Material: Slate

Foundation: Undetermined

Porch:

Window Material: Leaded Glass

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Casement with Transom

Window Configuration: Multi Light

Significance:

Historic Features: Leaded glass window groupings with carved stone spandrel panels on west elevation; four-story crenelated tower; arched entrance ways on south elevation;chimney stack with pots; north elevation; gable top with oriel window beneath at building's southwest corner; flat, finials at roof line.

Alterations:

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: Bowman & Regner

Original Architect: Jens J Jensen

Architect Source: Building Permit

Builder: J. G. Regner

Surveyor: Nick Kalogeresis

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 15-Aug-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 813-815 Forest Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1929

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #: BP18979

Date: 6-May-29

Building Permit Description: 3-sty brick apartment building (12 units) with 4 attached garages

Cost: $129,000.00

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: 06RFS0000000034: Apply bitumen rf system over existing flat rf areas.

Other Permit Information: 1923.04.04, Permit #10818 at 815 Forest for 1-frame rf garage. 12'6"W x 20'6"L x 12'H, cost $200.

COA Info: 06HIS0000000014: Install bitumen rf system over flat rf.

Historic Info: 1929.11.01, Plat of Survey at Evanston History Center, 1980.17.04 named Evanston Landmark; MP 1927.28.04 4, permit issued to move a house on 815 Forest Avenue. Source: Evanston History Center Archives (3-ring binder) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: A4 This elegantly designed three-story apartment structure is nestled between other buildings on a narrow site. Its two entrances are reached from the south side where a slot leads past a polygonal and a flat bay to the rear entrance in the back wing. Tudor-inspired design allows the building to imitate an English country house; its slate roof is broken by crenelations and pediments, brick and limestone walls are enhanced by excellent brickwork and carefully detailed door and window surrounds, and its masses are enlivened at the front by an attached tower and third floor bay window. The building has excellent integrity.

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Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: Leslie Cousineau, Tony Hurtig