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.
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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 12000841. It was listed on October 8, 2012.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
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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