About this property
The Alta Vista Terrace District is a historic district in the Lake View community of Chicago, Illinois. The district was built in 1904 in imitation of the rowhouse style of London. The development was the work of Samuel Gross, who was responsible for several other real estate developments in Chicago. He was inspired to build Alta Vista Terrace after a trip to Europe, in which he looked at the row houses of London. The street is one block long and contains 40 small, single-family rowhouses, each on a lot about 24 feet wide and 40 feet deep.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000448. It was listed on March 16, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Alta Vista Terrace Historic District listed on the National Register?
Alta Vista Terrace Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Alta Vista Terrace Historic District?
Alta Vista Terrace Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Alta Vista Terrace Historic District?
The period of significance for Alta Vista Terrace Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.
Can I research the history near Alta Vista Terrace Historic District?
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