Old Town in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1830 N. Lincoln Ave.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024

1. 1830 N. Lincoln Ave. Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United tates Department of the Interior
1878

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 41° 54.947′ N, 87° 38.124′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Old Town. It is on Lincoln Avenue near Wells Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1830 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60614, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Town Triangle (about

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400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Town Triangle District (about 400 feet away); Hidden Truths (about 400 feet away); 1908-1914 N. Clark St. (about 400 feet away); Kennison Boulder Monument (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Old Town Triangle (about 600 feet away); Steer Head from Chicago Stock Exchange Gate (about 800 feet away); Lee Pelty (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Regarding 1830 N. Lincoln Ave.. This home, also known as the Thekla Kohcs residence, was built in 1878, with its Italianate elements (such as the bay window over the entrance) added around the turn of the century. The home was included as one of about 180 contributing structures in the Old Town Triangle National Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Also see . . . NRHP registration form: Old Town Triangle Historic District.

Excerpt: "A generation after [the Kochs residence] was constructed, it was embellished in the then popular Italianate style. This includes the brackets under the eaves and dentils and the projecting Chicago
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024

2. 1830 N. Lincoln Ave.
bay. These subsequent accretions are significant in themselves to us today."

(Submitted on November 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.