About this property
The South Shore Bungalow Historic District is a residential historic district in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The district contains 229 Chicago bungalows and twenty other residential buildings built between 1911 and 1930. As homes became more accessible to families in early 20th century Chicago, thousands of bungalows were built to meet the housing demand. While bungalows were affordable mainly due to their uniform designs, their builders changed details such as color and entrance position to keep each home unique. The South Shore bungalows were among the first built in the city, as South Shore was already a popular neighborhood when the bungalow boom began, and the district contains many 1910s stucco bungalows; however, every bungalow built after 1917 is brick.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08001168. It was listed on December 10, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was South Shore Bungalow Historic District listed on the National Register?
South Shore Bungalow Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2008.
What type of historic resource is South Shore Bungalow Historic District?
South Shore Bungalow Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for South Shore Bungalow Historic District?
The period of significance for South Shore Bungalow Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
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