National Register of Historic Places

Melwood Apartments

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
March 15, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001016

About this property

Melwood Apartments is a historic apartment building at the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Hamilton Street in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1901, the three-story building was one of the first apartment buildings in Evanston. Its construction sparked an outcry in the surrounding neighborhood, which had consisted entirely of single-family houses; the controversy was a precursor to further fights over zoning in Evanston, which ultimately led to the city passing the state's first zoning law in 1921. Architect Wilmore Alloway designed the building with elements of various popular architectural styles of the period. The building features Colonial Revival entrances, Richardsonian Romanesque columns, and Neoclassical ornamentation. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1984.

Location

1201-1213 Michigan Ave. and 205-207 Hamilton
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
42.03946, -87.67326

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Melwood Apartments listed on the National Register?

Melwood Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Melwood Apartments?

Melwood Apartments is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Melwood Apartments?

The period of significance for Melwood Apartments is recorded as the industrial era.

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