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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.

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: Commercial

Historic Use: Commercial

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Classical Revival

Details: Stone pilasters between windows, belt course and cornice, terracotta around windows on second floor.

Construction Year: 1927

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Stone

Wall Material 2 (Current): Terra Cotta

Plan: Triangular/Trapoziod

No of Stories: 3

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material:

Foundation:

Porch:

Window Material: Metal

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Double Hung

Window Configuration: 1-Jan

Significance:

Historic Features: Second story windows have decorative terracotta window surrounds with fluting and dentils, stone belt course with dentils and cornice, marble pedestal wall, gargoyles, pediment with sunburst finial.

Alterations:

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: Hahn, John F.

Original Architect: Original building, Lane, O. (?). Current building, Nyden, John A.

Architect Source: Evanston History Center, Landmark nomination

Builder:

Surveyor: Nick Kalogeresiis

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 15-Aug-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 1609 - 1619 Sherman Avenue; 1618 - 1626 Orrington Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1927

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #: Original building, 396. Current building, 16531.

Date: Original building, 1894.09.04. Current building, 1927.29.04.

Building Permit Description: Current building, 6-sty, FR and STU.

Cost: Original building, $1500. Current building, $4000(?)

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: BP23939, 1940.08.04, new entrance NE of building, ARC DeGolyer(sp. ?), R. & Stockton, W.; BP20182, 1931.02.06. new storefront, $2500.

Other Permit Information:

COA Info:

Historic Info: Granted landmark status on 1982.26.4, Ordinance 33-0-82.

Other Sources:

Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: Daniel R. Schreiber