About this property
The Brainerd Bungalow Historic District is a residential historic district in the Brainerd neighborhood of the Washington Heights community area of Chicago, Illinois. The district includes 527 Chicago bungalows built between 1915 and 1931 and a small number of other residential buildings. Brainerd, an outlying neighborhood of Chicago, was developed in the 1910s and 1920s as the increasing accessibility of homeownership spurred new home construction in underpopulated areas of the city. As bungalows were affordable to construct, they became popular in newly developed neighborhoods, and tens of thousands of them were built throughout the city. While 42 different architects designed Brainerd's bungalows, the neighborhood has a consistent appearance nonetheless, as the affordability of bungalows came in part from how easy the design was to duplicate; however, architects used color and detail work to give each home a unique design.
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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 16000895. It was listed on December 27, 2016.
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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 Brainerd Bungalow Historic District listed on the National Register?
Brainerd Bungalow Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 2016.
What type of historic resource is Brainerd Bungalow Historic District?
Brainerd Bungalow Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Brainerd Bungalow Historic District?
The period of significance for Brainerd Bungalow Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.
Can I research the history near Brainerd Bungalow Historic District?
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