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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; A7: Exemplify an architectural style, construction technique or building type once common in the City.

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib:

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1984

NR Eligible?:

Criteria: 29

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: Gothic Revival

Details: Terra cotta and brick window surrounds, crenelated parapet and details, belt course, water course, surround with medallion and parapet over entry doors.

Construction Year: 1924

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Terra Cotta

Plan: U Courtyard

No of Stories: 4+

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Undetermined

Foundation: Undetermined

Porch:

Window Material: Wood

Window Material 2: retrofit storm windows

Window Type: Double Hung

Window Configuration: 1-Jan

Significance:

Historic Features: Symmetrical plan with vertically emphasized entries with tc details, terra cotta window sills and headers, terra cotta crenelated parapet with coping, terra cotta insets, window surrounds and arches over doors, belt course and water course.

Alterations:

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: Eagle Building Company

Original Architect: Smith, W. Hilton

Architect Source: Building permit at Evanston History Center

Builder:

Surveyor: Susan Turner, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 17-Jul-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 548 - 606 Michigan Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1924

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #: BP#12157

Date: 1924.03.22

Building Permit Description: 3-sty BR APT BLDG, 144'X135.5'X39'

Cost: $175,000

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: 13AIRC-0023: Install 3.5 ton central air system � Spacepak; 11FNCE-0128: Fence; 09FNCE-0271: Fence replacement (548-606 Michigan); 03RFS0000000386: Tear off and replace roof; 02RFS0000000493: Tear off and replace roof; BP#80-1468, 1980.09.04, RF work, $44,000, OR/O Eagle Building Company; BP#89-19934, 1989.10.16, Repair/replace fence, OR/O Eagle Bldg. Corp, CON Estate Fencing Inc.; BP03RFS0000000386, 2003.10.21, Tear off and replace RF, OR/O Eagle Bldg. Corp, CON Oak Roofing and Tuckpointing, Inc.

Other Permit Information:

COA Info: BP#02RFS0000000493, 2002.10.15, tear off and replace RF, OR/O Eagle Bldg. Corp, CON Oak Roofing and Tuckpointing, Inc., COA, 2002.10.15; BP#09FNCE-0271, 2009.11.03, 548-606 Michigan: Replace fence, OR/O Eagle Bldg. Corp., COA, 2009.11.03; BP13AIRC-0023, 2013.08.12, Install 3.5 ton SpacePak central air system, OR/O Eagle Bldg. Corp., CON American Vintage Home, Inc., COA, 2013.08.12; 13PRES-0132: Install AC condensing unit on flat rf and 24" of 1-1/4" refrigeration pipe down along N wall from roof to attic; 09PRES-0203: (548-606 Michigan) Replacing existing wd cedar fences 5' high on the N and S property lines with new alum fence 4' high; 04HIS0000000039: Removal of existing playground equip, benches, table, drinking fountain, and sidewalks, new equip will be installed for children ages 2 - 6, with new benches, table, sidewalks, and additional landscaping; 02HIS0000000204: Reroofing existing flat rf in kind with 43# felt sheet/APP modified bitumen roofing system, not visible from the street.

Historic Info:

Other Sources: Evanston History Center; Microfiche at Building & Inspection Services Department, City of Evanston; Online permits at https://permits. cityofevanston.org/CitizenAccess/.

Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: J. Steidl