Cunningham Township in Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
DeWolf Residence
1933
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. DeWolf Residence Marker
Historic Landmark
Designated 2016
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 40° 5.934′ N, 88° 12.881′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Cunningham Township. Marker is at the intersection of West Delaware Avenue and South Orchard Street, on the right when traveling east on West Delaware Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 W Delaware Ave, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Colvin House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hieronymus House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Reed-Sutton House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Smith-Russell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Phi Mu Sorority House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Modern Protozoology (approx. half a mile away); Dairy Experimental Round Barns (approx. 0.6 miles away); Barn #2 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Regarding DeWolf Residence. Excerpts from the house's entry on Urbana's 100 Most Important Buildings list:
The home was constructed in 1933 for Fanny Davis DeWolf and Frank Walbridge DeWolf, designed by their good friend,Thomas Berger of Berger-Kelley Associated Architects. Depression Era work was so slow, Berger was said to have personally supervised the construction of the house for the DeWolfs, actually sitting in the front yard to observe the construction.…
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Frank DeWolf was recognized as a pioneer in the development of modern industrial geology.… He came to the newly organized State Geological Survey in Urbana as assistant geologist in 1908. He was Director of the Survey from 1911 - 1923. From August, 1917 to February, 1918, DeWolf also served as assistant director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
Also see . . . 601 W. Delaware Ave. Additional information about the house, listed as among Urbana's 100 Most Important Buildings. (City of Urbana) (Submitted on June 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
2. DeWolf Residence Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
