| Address | 833 W. Aldine Avenue, Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Built | 1873-94 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Status | Designated Chicago Landmark |
| Designation Date | March 28, 2018 (Final)City Council Journal of the Proceedings, p. 74750 |
| Neighborhood | Lake View |
| Type | House |
| Landmark ID | L-349 |
About this name
Middle initial N., not M. Diacritic form kept for search.
Direct quotes from the Chicago Landmark Designation Report
“The Netterström House is an excellent example and it also clearly shows its development over time through additions and changes in style. The Charles M. Netterström House represents the Lake View community's significant early Swedish population as the home of important community leader and businessman Charles Netterström.”
“The Charles M. Netterström House is an unusual and visually striking building within the context of the Lake View community area including its combination of the Italianate and Queen Anne styles, its high raised basement and steep stairs, and corner tower.”
“A hipped-roof south addition nearly doubled the size of the house and gave it new storage rooms on the ground floor, a large new dining room on the first floor, two bedrooms on the second floor, and third floor attic with large dormer windows.”
“One is the height of the house and is aligned with the west gable, while the second is toward the rear on the first floor only and created a sunny conservatory off of the main dining room.”
“The rebuilding effort following the Great Fire created great demand for tradesmen of all kinds; Netterström profited from the seemingly endless business as a decorative plasterer. In 1875, he became involved in a second trade as a mason with Norwegianborn Charles J. Bergh, forming the masonry company of Netterström & Bergh.”
“The Charles M. Netterström House exhibits high levels of historic integrity, retaining its historic location, setting, and overall design. Its exterior retains historic brick walls, artificial stone and terra cotta trim, and metal cornices.”
“Its asymmetric footprint, with a gable front, bay window and tall corner tower, and combination of the Italianate and Queen Anne architectural styles, give the house an unusual appearance and a strong presence on its triangular corner lot.”
“It was first patented in the United States by Chicagoan George A. Frear in 1868, and was produced by at least seven competitors by 1872. As Netterström's family and construction business grew, and as he rose as a local politician, the house was expanded and remodeled during the early 1890s to reflect the then popular Queen Anne style.”
“Both the tower and south addition project slightly from the house's original gable on the west elevation. In March 1882, according to deeds, Netterström acquired the third current parcel, on the east side of the house, from Swedish-born clothing manufacturer Frank J. Lindsten, who had purchased the lot from Charles Weston in 1872.”
“Ravenswood-Lake View Community Collection, Chicago Public Library The Italianate-style home of Frederick Wesemann, built circa 1885 at what would today be 515 W. Briar Pl. Although Mr. Wesemann died in 1900, his widow is believed to have remained in the house until 1921.”