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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; A5: Exemplify the work of a nationally or internationally known architect, or major local architect or master builder; A6: A9: Be selected for inclusion on the 1972 Illinois Historic Structures Survey.

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib: Contributing

Within District?: Yes

NR Landmark?: No

Year:

NR Eligible?: Yes

Criteria:

Alternate Address?:

Category: Institutional - Educational Building

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Good

Current Use: Institutional - Educational Building

Historic Use: Institutional - Educational Building

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Classical Revival

Details: Classical terra cotta entry and window surrounds, dentil moldings.

Construction Year: 1911

Other Year: 1931

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Stucco

Wall Material 2 (Current): Brick

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 2

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Undetermined

Foundation: Brick

Porch: Recessed Entry

Window Material: aluminum

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Double Hung

Window Configuration: Multi Light/Multi Light

Significance:

Historic Features: Classical entry loggia with fluted columns and capitals in red terra cotta, corner piers topped with ornament; raised red brick basement level; arched windows with engaged Corinthian capitals at gymnasium and auditorium.

Alterations: Small rear addition, replacement windows and doors.

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: School District 75

Original Architect: Henry Raeder, Reader, Coffin and Crocker Childs & Smith

Architect Source: Landmark Nomination

Builder:

Surveyor: Douglas Gilbert, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 23-Jul-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 2636 Orrington Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1911

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #: BP#4463

Date: 1911.07.07

Building Permit Description: 2 story tile school bldg, w145' d83' h38'

Cost: $50,000

Original Owner Occupied?: Orrington School

Exterior Alteration Permits: BP#20143, 1931.04.28, 2 sty add to school, $85,000 ARCH Childs & Smith, Orrington School, Dist. 75-OWN.

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