National Register of Historic Places

Building at 923-925 Michigan Avenue

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
March 15, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
84000953

About this property

The Building at 923–925 Michigan Avenue is a historic apartment building in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story brick building was built in 1916. Architect Robert De Golyer, the architect for several other apartment buildings in Evanston and Chicago, designed the building, moving in once it was complete. The building features bow windows, pilasters and a fanlight around the entrance, and a dentillated cornice. Each of the building's six apartments included living rooms with fireplaces, sun porches, maids' rooms, vacuum systems, and access to heated garages. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1984.

Location

923-925 Michigan Ave.
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
42.03478, -87.67321

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Building at 923-925 Michigan Avenue listed on the National Register?

Building at 923-925 Michigan Avenue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Building at 923-925 Michigan Avenue?

Building at 923-925 Michigan Avenue is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Building at 923-925 Michigan Avenue?

The period of significance for Building at 923-925 Michigan Avenue is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 923.

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