Castlewood Terrace
National Register of Historic Places

Castlewood Terrace

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
September 2, 2009
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000232

About this property

Castlewood Terrace is a block-long street and residential historic district in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The district includes 26 single-family houses built between 1897 and 1927. The street is highly unusual compared to its surroundings, as both Uptown and Chicago's lakeshore in general were built up with high-rise apartments in the early twentieth century; Castlewood Terrace residents resisted high-rise construction for decades after the street's development. Most of the houses are two to three story brick structures with spacious lots and front driveways, giving the street visual consistency despite the many different architectural styles used in its homes. Some of these architectural styles include Tudor Revival, Renaissance Revival, Foursquare, Colonial Revival, and Queen Anne. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 2009.

Location

819-959 W. Castlewood Terr.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.97078, -87.65057

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Castlewood Terrace listed on the National Register?

Castlewood Terrace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Castlewood Terrace?

Castlewood Terrace is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Castlewood Terrace?

The period of significance for Castlewood Terrace is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.

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