National Register of Historic Places

Madlener, Albert F., House

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
October 14, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000234

About this property

The Madlener House, also known as the Albert F. Madlener House, is a 20th-century mansion located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is the work of architect Richard E. Schmidt (1865-1958) and designer Hugh M.G. Garden (1873-1961). Commissioned in 1901 and completed in 1902, the house was built as the residence for Albert Fridolin Madlener, a German-American brewery owner, and his wife, Elsa Seipp Madlener. Since 1963, it has been the headquarters of the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. In 1970, The Madlener House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1973, it came under the protection of a Chicago ordinance protecting the city's historical and architectural landmarks. Today, a Chicago Landmark plaque is affixed to its south-facing façade. The house was fully remodeled and renovated by architect Daniel Brenner (1917-1977) in 1963–64.

Location

4 W. Burton St.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.90966, -87.62908

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Madlener, Albert F., House listed on the National Register?

Madlener, Albert F., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1970.

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Madlener, Albert F., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Madlener, Albert F., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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