Chicago Historic Resources Survey
Between 1983 and 1995 the City surveyed every Chicago building put up before 1940, color-coding each one for age, physical integrity and possible significance. Red and orange are the top two of seven ratings, and they still carry weight in preservation review. A building in the survey is not necessarily a landmark.
Survey by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Chapter digitized by Preservation Chicago from the copies in our library; field maps from the Internet Archive.
- Abraham Lincoln Monument ("Standing Lincoln") Lincoln Park at Dearborn Parkway · built 1887 · A. Saint-Gaudens, Sculptor & S. White, Architect · designated December 12, 2001 Monuments and sculpture
- Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool North end of Lincoln Park Zoo at Fullerton Parkway · built 1936-38 · Landscape Architect: Alfred Caldwell · designated November 6, 2002 Parks and landscapes
- Arlington and Roslyn Place District Arlington & Roslyn Various addresses · built various · designated November 15, 1989 Residential districts
- Arlington-Deming District Various addresses · built various · designated September 27, 2007 Residential districts
- Armitage-Halsted District Various addresses · built various · designated February 5, 2003 Commercial districts
- August Dewes House 509 W. Wrightwood Avenue · built 1894-96 · Adolph Cudell & Arthur Hercz · designated March 9, 2005 Houses
- Biograph Theater 2433-43 N. Lincoln Avenue · built 1914 · Samuel N. Crowen · designated March 28, 2001 Theaters and entertainment
- Bissell Street District Various addresses · built various · designated September 5, 2007 Residential districts
- Burling Row House District Various addresses · built 1875 · Edward J. Burling · designated November 15, 2000 Residential districts
- Byrne Hall 2219 N. Kenmore Avenue · built 1907 · J.E.O. Pridmore · designated May 20, 2026 Schools and education
- Clark-Netsch House 1700 N. Hudson Avenue · built 1974 · Walter Netsch, F.A.I.A. · designated May 24, 2023 Houses
- Elks National Memorial Headquarters Building 2750 N. Lakeview Avenue · built 1924-26 · Egerton Swartwout · designated October 1, 2003 Monuments and sculpture
- Eugenie Lane Apartments 235 W. Eugenie Street · built 1962 · Ben Weese · designated October 16, 2023 Apartment buildings
- Francis J. Dewes House 503 W. Wrightwood Avenue · built 1896 · Adolph Cudell & Arthur Hercz · designated June 12, 1974 Houses
- Fremont Row House District Various addresses · built 1875 · Edward J. Burling · designated March 10, 2004 Residential districts
- Fullerton State Bank Bldg (Former) 1425 W. Fullerton Avenue · built 1923 · Karl M. Vitzthum · designated July 9, 2008 Banks
- Henry Gerber House 1710 N. Crilly Court · built 1885 · designated June 6, 2001 Houses
- James Mulligan Public School Building (Former) 1855-1863 North Sheffield Avenue · built 1889-90 · Charles Rudolph · designated April 2, 2014 Schools and education
- John R. Cortelyou Commons 2324 N. Chalmers Street · built 1930 · Dwight G. Wallace · designated May 20, 2026 Schools and education
- Kaufmann Store and Flats 2312-14 N. Lincoln Avenue (S Half:1883;North Half:1887) · built 1883 · Adler & Sullivan · designated April 16, 1996 Apartment buildings
- Lincoln Ave Row House District Various addresses · built 1875 · designated November 18, 2009 Residential districts
- Lion House - Lincoln Park Zoo Kovler Lion House, Pepper Family Wildlife Center 2001 N. Clark Street · built 1912 · Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton · designated November 30, 2005 Parks and landscapes
- Ludlow Typograph Company Building 2028-2062 N. Clybourn Avenue · built 1913; 1918, 1922, 1928, 1948 (Additions) · Alfred S. Alschuler · designated April 27, 2022 Offices and commercial buildings
- Martin Schnitzius Cottage 1925North Fremont · built 1891 · Bettinghofer & Hermann · designated December 12, 2012 Houses
- McCormick Row House District Various addresses · built various · designated May 4, 1977 Residential districts
- Mid North District Various addresses · built various · designated August 31, 1977 Residential districts
- Mid-North District Extension Various addresses · built various · designated September 29, 2004 Residential districts
- North Chicago Hospital Building 2551 N. Clark Street · built 1928-29 · Meyer J. Sturm, arch. with M. Louis Kroman, assoc. · designated May 13, 2009 Hospitals and health care
- Old Town Triangle District Various addresses · built various · designated September 28, 1977 Residential districts
- Reebie Storage Warehouse 2325-33 N. Clark Street · built 1921-22 · George Kingsley · designated September 1, 1999 Factories and warehouses
- Roger Brown Home and Studio 1926 N. Halsted Street · built 1888 · Frederick Siebold · designated May 20, 2026 Studios and workshops
- S. Pond Refectory/Men's & Ladies Comfort Station 2019 N. Stockton Drive · built 1908 & 1888 · Perkins & Hamilton (refectory, 1908); Joseph Lyman Silsbee (comfort station, 1888) · designated February 5, 2003 Parks and landscapes
- Theurer-Wrigley House 2466 N. Lakeview Avenue · built 1896 · Richard E. Schmidt · designated August 10, 1979 Houses
- WAX TRAX! 2449 North Lincoln Avenue · built 1880.,1900 · designated May 21, 2025 Stores and markets
- Yondorf Block and Hall 758 W. North Avenue · built 1887 · Frederick Ahlschlager · designated July 25, 2001 Offices and commercial buildings