Anderson-Carlson Building
National Register of Historic Places

Anderson-Carlson Building

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
November 15, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001259

About this property

The Anderson–Carlson Building is a historic six-flat apartment building in the West Ridge community area of Chicago, Illinois. George E. Carlson and F. Anderson commissioned the building, which was completed in 1928 and owned by Anderson's family for the first 27 years of its existence. The building was designed by Godfrey E. Larson, a Chicago architect who later worked as a field representative for the Public Works Administration. The apartment was built in the Spanish Baroque Revival style, which can be seen in the pilasters and swan's-neck pediment in its entryway and the two windows designed to resemble balconies. While many six-flat apartments were constructed in West Ridge and neighboring Rogers Park in the 1920s, the Anderson–Carlson Building is the only one designed in the Spanish Baroque Revival style and one of the few with a highly detailed design. The building has been largely unaltered since its construction; with the exception of one window, every major feature of the building is still present, and five of its six apartments have maintained their original design. On November 15, 2003, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

2044-48 W. Farwell Ave.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
42.00853, -87.68280

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Indian Boundary Park
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0.6 mi
North Mayfair Bungalow Historic District
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0.6 mi
Rogers Park Manor Bungalow Historic District
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0.6 mi
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0.8 mi
Buildings at 815-817 Brummel and 819-821 Brummel
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0.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Haymarket Affair, Chicago 1886
1886Frontier
8.7 mi

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When was Anderson-Carlson Building listed on the National Register?

Anderson-Carlson Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Anderson-Carlson Building?

Anderson-Carlson Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Anderson-Carlson Building?

The period of significance for Anderson-Carlson Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

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