Oakton Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Oakton Historic District

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
May 22, 2005
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000106

About this property

The Oakton Historic District is a residential historic district in south central Evanston, Illinois. The district includes 203 contributing buildings, most of which were developed between 1913 and 1940. Development on Evanston's lakeshore began in the mid-nineteenth century, but the land that became the district was part of a large farm owned by the Mulford family at the time; once the family had sold most of its land, the area was platted in 1890. Most of the residences in the district are single-family houses, a product of Evanston's early zoning laws. The houses reflect the popular architectural trends of the early twentieth century; the Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and American Craftsman styles are most common. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 2005.

Location

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
42.02583, -87.68819

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Oakton Gables
Industrial
0.2 mi
Buildings at 1104-1110 Seward
Pre Contact
0.2 mi
Buildings at 815-817 Brummel and 819-821 Brummel
Industrial
0.4 mi
Ridge Boulevard Apartments
Industrial
0.6 mi
Westminster
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0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Oakton Historic District listed on the National Register?

Oakton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Oakton Historic District?

Oakton Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oakton Historic District?

The period of significance for Oakton Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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