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 Housing (Student Housing, Alpha Gamma Delta)

Historic Use: Multi Family Housing (Student Housing)

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Collegiate Gothic

Details: Stone window trim, carved stone entry.

Construction Year: 1926

Other Year:

Date source: Landmark Nomination

Wall Material (Current): Stone

Wall Material 2 (Current):

Plan: L Shape

No of Stories: 2 1/2

Roof Type: Cross-Gabled

Roof Material: Slate

Foundation: Stone

Porch: Terrace

Window Material: Metal

Window Material 2:

Window Type: Double Hung

Window Configuration: Multi Light/Multi Light

Significance:

Historic Features: Bay windows, turret, carved stone entry, 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: 1856 Orrington Avenue, 701 University Place

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1926

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #:

Date:

Building Permit Description:

Cost:

Original Owner Occupied?:

Exterior Alteration Permits: 11EXTR-0117: Mostly interior remodeling with new exterior accessible ramp and seating area.

Other Permit Information:

COA Info: 11PRES-0062: Interior renovations to 1856 Orrington, exterior work limited to new patio, stairs and ramp at main entrance (W elev), project requires removal of inter courtyard stone steps and landing, removal and salvage of flag stone pavers, removal of stone wall (as indicated on S elev), stone to be salvaged for new patio, install new decorative guard rail (3 locations on 1st flr - 1 S, 2 E elevs), install/replace copper cornice at 2 dormers (W elev), install/replace new scupper leaders and downspouts as needed, exterior alterations are not visible from the public way.

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