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Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1978

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; A9: Be selected for inclusion on the 1972 Illinois Historic Structures Survey.

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib:

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

Year:

NR Eligible?: No

Criteria:

Alternate Address?:

Category: Commercial

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Excellent

Current Use: Comercial

Historic Use: Commercial

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Mid Century Modern

Details: Fluted stone paneling with dentils and caved details. curved walls and windows flanking entrance, stone coping and custom metal railing and exterior light fixtures, stone belt course and stone water course, windows with vertical stone surrounds running 2 floors and vertical detailed metal spandrel panels.

Construction Year: 1950

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Stone

Plan: T Shape

No of Stories: 3

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Undetermined

Foundation:

Porch:

Window Material: Metal

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Single Frame Fixed

Window Configuration:

Significance:

Historic Features: Classic horizontal lines curving in on both dides of wntrance, soaring vertical lines at windows, carved stone panels, custom light fixtures and hand railing. Stone outlined windows, stone cornice, belt course and water course. Curved walls and stone entryway. Detailed center windows with dentils.

Alterations:

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: Standard Rate and Data Service

Original Architect: Maher and McGrew

Architect Source: Landmark Nomination

Builder: Bulley & Andrews

Surveyor: Susan Turner, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 21-Jul-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 1740 Ridge Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1950

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #: BP#27268

Date: 1950.13.07

Building Permit Description: 2 story Fireproof Office & Data Service Bldg.

Cost:

Original Owner Occupied?: Yes

Exterior Alteration Permits:

Other Permit Information: BP#27854, 1951.24.05, "Wreck 3-sty brick apt. building and garage" at 1734-1736 Ridge Ave; BP#31751, 1956.23.01, "Wreck 2 1/2 story single fm dwelling" at 1745 Asbury.

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Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: Stephen Slaggert