Near North Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Town Architecture Reflects Neighborhood History (#10)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 5, 2021
1. Old Town Architecture Reflects Neighborhood History (#10) Marker
Inscription.
Old Town Architecture Reflects Neighborhood History (#10). . The architecture found today in Old Town reflects the diverse turn-of-the-century styles, which were introduced after the Great Chicago Fire. Chicago cottages stand side-by-side with Victorian brownstones boasting Italiante and Queen Anne styles. Stately row houses, designed by architect Louis Sullivan in 1884, line Lincoln Park West. Along Burton Place, the facades and walkways of Victorian town homes reflect the creative influence of 1920s artists. In the 1960s and 1970s innovative designs were introduced with the buildings of the Elysian Townhouses on Goethe and the building of Sandburg Village at Clark and North Avenue.
The architecture found today in Old Town reflects
the diverse turn-of-the-century styles, which were
introduced after the Great Chicago Fire. Chicago
cottages stand side-by-side with Victorian
brownstones boasting Italiante and Queen Anne
styles. Stately row houses, designed by architect
Louis Sullivan in 1884, line Lincoln Park West.
Along Burton Place, the facades and walkways of
Victorian town homes reflect the creative influence
of 1920s artists. In the 1960s and 1970s innovative
designs were introduced with the buildings of the
Elysian Townhouses on Goethe and the building of
Sandburg Village at Clark and North Avenue.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 41° 54.333′ N, 87° 38.066′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the Near North Side. Marker is at the intersection of North Wells Street and West Goethe Street, on the right when traveling north on North Wells Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 5, 2021
2. Old Town Architecture Reflects Neighborhood History (#10) Marker - wide view, looking north
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
