Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
October 8, 2012
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000841

About this property

The Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District is a residential historic district in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The district includes 264 Chicago bungalows built from 1918 to 1932 along with a variety of other residential buildings. Homeownership became more attainable for working-class Chicagoans in the early twentieth century, and affordable bungalows played a key role in this pattern, with tens of thousands of the homes built in the city. Auburn Gresham, a South Side neighborhood with railroad access and little prior development, was one of the many parts of the city developed during the bungalow boom. While thirty-two different architects designed homes in the district, the bungalows are still relatively similar, as the uniform building design was a major factor in their affordability; however, elements such as color and brickwork distinguish the individual homes. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 2012.

Location

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.75730, -87.66848

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Fort Dearborn — Evacuation Route Ambush 1812
1812Early Republic
3.5 mi
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4.7 mi

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When was Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District listed on the National Register?

Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District?

Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District?

The period of significance for Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1918.

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