Alert

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 (Student Housing, Kappa Kappa Gamma)

Historic Use: Multi Family Residential (Student Housing)

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Collegiate Gothic

Details: Stone window trim, arched openings.

Construction Year: 1926

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Stone

Wall Material 2 (Current):

Plan:

No of Stories: 2 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: Bay windows, stone trim, shed dormers.

Alterations: Replacement windows.

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: Northwestern University

Original Architect: James Gamble Rodgers

Architect Source: Landmark Nomination

Builder:

Surveyor: Douglas Gilbert, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 14-Aug-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 1871 Orrington Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1926

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #:

Date:

Building Permit Description:

Cost:

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: BP36463, 1963.09.06, 3 sty masonry bldg addns and altns, $150,000, Ganster, Henning, Hasden, O'Donnell & Pigozzi-ARCH, N.W. University-OWN; 13EXTR-0060: Exterior accessibility improvements including accessible ramp and new terrace; 12MSWK-0059: Accessible ramp/ terrace work; 10ROOF-0014: Emergency repairs to stabilize roof; 08MSWK-0032: Demo + rebuild chimney.

Other Permit Information:

COA Info: 13PRES-0012: Removal of an existing stair, wall and terrace on the east facade, front entrance, to the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, a new limestone terrace, stair, and an accessible ramp will be constructed in its place; 12PRES-0113: On E elev demolish existing terrace stairs and patio, construct new accessible concr ramp with railings, raised stone paved terrace and stairs and 4' high stone wall in front of ramp and above terrace, not visible from the public way.

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Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: Ellegant/Weiss