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Edgewater — Chicago Historic Resources Survey

Eric Allix Rogers

Every building the Chicago Historic Resources Survey recorded in Edgewater, community area #77 — 107 of them. The survey covered buildings put up before 1940 and was carried out between 1983 and 1995, so it describes them as they stood then.

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Where this comes from. These are the survey’s own records, not a reading of the printed book — the database the City compiled when the survey was made. Nothing here was retyped or inferred. Where a field is blank, the survey left it blank, and that is common: it recorded an architect for about three buildings in ten and an exact year for about five in ten. Where it had only a decade it gives the decade, so “1880s” in the Date column means the survey knew no more than that.

It describes Chicago as it stood between 1983 and 1995, when the survey was carried out, and covers buildings put up before 1940. Some of these are gone. A tenant named here is the one recorded then, not now. The Chicago Landmark column is the survey’s own note at the time and is not a current designation — 2 buildings carried that flag on this page. For what is designated today, use this site’s own records.

AddressDateCompletedArchitectStyleTypeNameThen occupied byPIN
1340 W Berwyn Av1910s———Single Family Residence——1408118035
1430 W Berwyn Av1904—Pfeiffer, George L.—2-3 Flat——1408117045
5200 N Broadway1908—Moreland, H.D., & Co.—Commercial/residential——1408128026
5500 N Broadway1924—Schlacks, Henry J.Gothic RevivalChurchSt. Ida's—1408106022
5718 N Broadway1914—Gillette, Edwin F.Art Deco/moderneCommercial—Exposition Carper Co., Inc.1405324016
5735 N Broadway1928—Fox & FoxArt Deco/moderneGarage—Uptown Mart/chicago Cyclery International1405404005
5841 N Broadway1911—Higgins, Francis J.Classical RevivalGarageChicago Street Railway Co.Blackbird Theatre1405400026
5946 N Broadway1925—Kurzon, R. Bernard—Commercial/residential—Broadway Bank1405304008
6130 N Broadway19391941Neebe, John K.Art Deco/moderneCommercialMann Furniture—1405122065
6325 N Broadway1919—Kingsley, George S.—Warehouse—Hebard Storage1405200009
6345 N Broadway19191920Pitkin, F.H.SullivanesqueWarehouse—David Fireproof Storage Warehouse1405200003
6350 N Broadway1930—Leichenko & EsserArt Deco/moderneOffice—Al's Food & Liquor1405107014
1018 W Bryn Mawr Av1926—Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton—School—Edgewater Presbyterian Church1405410009
1025 W Bryn Mawr Av1920s——Gothic RevivalMulti-residential—Manor House Condominiums1408202022
1043 W Bryn Mawr Av1920s———Commercial/residentialBryn Mawr Apartment HotelEaton Restaurant1408201009
1052 W Bryn Mawr Av1920s——Art Deco/moderneCommercial/residential—Belle Shore Apartments1408202022
1055 W Bryn Mawr Av1935—Braun, Isadore H.Art Deco/moderneCommercial—Fayva/walgreen's1408201001
1101 W Bryn Mawr Av1927—Gregori, Raymond J.—Commercial—Illinois Aikido Club1405200019
1619 W Bryn Mawr Av———————1407203004
5400 N Clark St1913—Ottenheimer, Stern & ReichertClassical RevivalBankSwedish American State BankBad Boys Chicago1408107035
5404 N Clark St19151916Borst, George H.—TheaterCalo Theatre—1408107034
5517 N Clark St1922—Ronneberg, Pierce & Hauber—Commercial—Seoul Market1408102001
5726 N Clark St1920s———MonumentWwi Veterans Monument—1405319001
6133 N Clark St———————1405116017
6200 N Clark St1926—Ostergren, Robert C.Tudor RevivalCommercial/residential—Clarkville Drugs1406211007
1256 W Early Av———————1405318041
900 W Foster Av1890s———ClubSaddle And Cycle Club—1408213008
1434 W Foster Av1890s——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1408124039
1600 W Foster Av1900s—Perkins, Dwight H.—SchoolLyman Trumbull Public School—1407230014
1640 W Foster Av1928—Norman, Andrew E.—SchoolEbenezer Lutheran SchoolChicago International School1407230013
1650 W Foster Av19261929—Gothic RevivalChurchEbenezer Lutheran Church—1407230013
1324 W Glenlake Av1900s——American Four SquareSingle Family Residence——1405122038
1345 W Glenlake Av1910——CraftsmanSingle Family Residence——1405125004
1502 W Glenlake Av1907——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405120030
1521 W Glenlake Av1908——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405123013
1522 W Glenlake Av1905——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405120025
5854 N Glenwood Av1911——Classical RevivalSchoolSenn High School—1405310059
6036 N Glenwood Av19231924Benson, Edward—Single Family Residence——1405124036
6200 N Glenwood Av19301931Burns, JamesGothic RevivalChurch—St. Gertrude's R.c. Church1405111032
6212 N Glenwood Av1929—Burns, JamesGothic RevivalReligious MiscellaneousSt. Gertrude's Convent—1405111029
6250 N Glenwood Av1890s——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405109026
1038 W Granville Av19191920Ahlschlager, WalterRenaissance RevivalHotelThe Sovereign—1405205025
1248 W Granville Av1890s———Single Family Residence——1405119002
1301 W Granville Av1908———Church—Granville United Methodist Church1405113029
1420 W Granville Av1929—Burns, James—Religious MiscellaneousSt. Gertrude's Church Rectory—1405111026
1054 W Hollywood Av1902—Pridmore, John E.O.—SchoolStickney School—1405405035
1055 W Hollywood Av1920s———Multi-residential——1405409001
1319 W Hood Av1890s——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405122010
5249 N Kenmore Av1890s—Pentecost, Douglas S.American Four SquareSingle Family Residence—Epworth Church Parish High School1408212001
5253 N Kenmore Av1890s———ChurchEpworth Methodist Church & Community House—1408212002
5311 N Kenmore Av———————1408209007
5749 N Kenmore Av1924—Pridmore, John E.O.Tudor RevivalReligious MiscellaneousChurch Of The Atonement Episcopal Parish H.s.—1405406001
5751 N Kenmore Av1910s——Gothic RevivalChurch—Episcopal Church Of The Atonement1405406001
5825 N Kenmore Av1911—Pridmore, John E.O.—2-3 Flat——1405402014
6018 N Kenmore Av1909—Hill & Woltersdorf—Single Family ResidenceMax Eberhardt Residence—1405213017
6106 N Kenmore Av1902—Pond & Pond—Single Family Residence——1405210020
5222 N Lakewood Av1900s—Huber, Julius H.—Single Family Residence——1408126024
5226 N Lakewood Av———————1408126023
5313 N Lakewood Av1900s———Single Family Residence——1408120012
5319 N Lakewood Av1900s—Almquist, Carl M.Classical RevivalSingle Family Residence——1408120011
5347 N Lakewood Av1900s—Stanhope, Leon E.—Single Family Residence——1408120003
5426 N Lakewood Av1890s——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1408111026
5434 N Lakewood Av———————1408111024
5453 N Lakewood Av1898—Holabird & Roche—Single Family Residence——1408112002
6222 N Lakewood Av1896——American Four SquareSingle Family Residence——1405113023
6344 N Lakewood Av1908———2-3 Flat——1405105016
5247 N Magnolia Av1899—Page, Harvey L., & Co.Classical RevivalSingle Family Residence——1408128004
5344 N Magnolia Av1913—Newhouse, Henry L.—2-3 Flat——1408120014
5400 N Magnolia Av———————1408112030
5425 N Magnolia Av1906——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1408112010
5440 N Magnolia Av1901—Strippelman, William—Single Family Residence——1408112021
5717 N Magnolia Av———————1405324006
5721 N Magnolia Av1890s——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405324005
5724 N Magnolia Av1890s——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405318023
5732 N Magnolia Av1903——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405318020
5804 N Magnolia Av1890s——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405314021
5917 N Magnolia Av1908—Griffin, Walter BurleyPrairieSingle Family ResidenceJohn Gauler Houses—1405309003
1221 W Norwood St1898——Classical RevivalSingle Family Residence——1405128032
1231 W Norwood St1908———2-3 Flat——1405128029
1252 W Norwood St1898———Double House——1405125054
1255 W Norwood St1909———Four-flat——1405128022
1310 W Norwood St1902——Classical Revival2-3 Flat——1405125048
1635 W Olive Av1890s——Eastlake/stickSingle Family Residence——1406412016
5401 N Paulina St1894——Romanesque RevivalSingle Family ResidenceRascher Residence—1407209006
5535 N Paulina St19241926Comes & PerryTudor RevivalChurchSt. Gregory The Great R.c. Church—1407203001
5545 N Paulina St1914—Hoffman, H. CurtisPrairieReligious MiscellaneousSt. Gregory ConventSt. Gregory Parish Hall1407203001
6344 N Paulina St1918—Fugard & KnappGothic RevivalChurch—Holy Nativity Romanian Orth. Church1406203016
1426 W Rascher Av1907———Single Family Residence——1408108027
5712 N Ridge Av1928—Robinson, Argyle E.—Fire House——1405322012
6085 N Ridge Av1937——Art Deco/moderneGas Station—Chicago Custom Auto Sales1406215026
5543 N Sheridan Rd1927—Marshall, Benjamin H.—Multi-residentialEdgewater Beach Apartments—1408203001
5940 N Sheridan Rd1909—Maher, George W.—Single Family ResidenceEdwin M. Colvin House—1405214025
6200 N Sheridan Rd1906—Zimmerman, William CarbysTudor RevivalSingle Family ResidenceR.f. Conway House—1405206013
6205 N Sheridan Rd1906—Zimmerman, William CarbysAmerican Four SquareSingle Family ResidenceBerger Park Mansion—1405207006
6219 N Sheridan Rd1909—Church, Myron H.American Four SquareSingle Family Residence—Nlcc1405207005
6244 N Sheridan Rd1928—Hellmuth & Hellmuth—Religious MiscellaneousConvert Of The Sacred Heart School—1405206011
6331 N Sheridan Rd19161917Maher, George W.—Single Family Residence——1405203004
1446 W Summerdale Av1927—Norman, Andrew E.—Single Family Residence——1408116028
1450 W Summerdale Av1897——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1408116024
1605 W Thome Av1926—Ostergren, Robert C.Spanish RevivalMulti-residentialPatio Apartments—1406211006
1118 W Thorndale Av1921———Elevated StationThorndale El Station—1405500002
5324 N Wayne Av———————1408118029
5400 N Wayne Av1912———Single Family Residence——1408110035
5422 N Winthrop Av1896——American Four SquareSingle Family Residence——1408204020
5430 N Winthrop Av1890s———2-3 Flat——1408204026
5822 N Winthrop Av1895——Queen AnneSingle Family Residence——1405400018
6233 N Winthrop Av1893———Single Family Residence——1405205005