West Englewood in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Robert Lindblom Technical High School Building
Arthur F. Hussander, architect; 1917-1919
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 4, 2025
1. Robert Lindblom Technical High School Building Marker
Designated on June 9, 2010
Richard M. Daley, Mayor
Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks, City of Chicago.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 41° 46.93′ N, 87° 40.313′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in West Englewood. It is on South Wolcott Avenue north of West 62nd Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is at the east-facing entrance of Lindblom Math and Science Academy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6130 South Wolcott Avenue, Chicago IL 60636, 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.
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Regarding Robert Lindblom Technical High School Building. Construction on Lindblom Technical High School began in 1917, but was delayed due to material and labor shortages caused by the United States' entry into World War I. It opened officially on September 2, 1919, at a final cost of $1.3 million. The school closed in 2003 for a complete renovation, and reopened in 2005 as the Lindblom Math and Science Academy.
Architect Arthur Hussander served as Chicago Public Schools' lead architect between 1910 and 1921. In addition to Lindblom, he also designed Senn High School on the north side of Chicago, which also is notable for its colonnade.
The school is named after Robert Lindblom, a native of Sweden who emigrated to the United States at age 20. He became a prominent
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 4, 2025
2. Robert Lindblom Technical High School Building Marker
The marker is affixed to the third column from the left. It is visible on the far left side of this photo.
Also see . . .
1. Chicago Landmark Designation Report: Lindblom Technical High School Building.
Excerpt: "Lindblom is a particularly distinguished example of the Beaux Arts style of architecture, a reinterpretation of Classical architecture that was promoted at the Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. The light color palette and restrained classical ornament (upper left) are characteristic features of the style. Grand entrances were another feature of the Beaux Arts, exemplified by the giant order limestone columns (upper right) which mark the formal main entrance to the building."(Submitted on July 5, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Chicago Historic Schools blog: Arthur F. Hussander (18651943).
Excerpt: "In contrast to the progressive design of schools during the tenure of Dwight H. Perkins, Hussander produced handsome schools in a Classical style. He did, however, follow up on some of Perkinss design philosophies such as providing windows in every classroom, raising the grade levels of basements to provide healthier spaces, and improving ventilation. Hussander prepared plans for more than 60 new Chicago Public School buildings and 45 additions to existing structures. His school designs include Lindblom(Submitted on July 5, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)Technical School; Senn High School; Carter Harrison Technical School (now Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy); and Bell, Herzl, Parkside, Peirce, Pope, Thorp, and Riis elementary schools are examples of his work."Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 4, 20253. Lindblom Math and Science Academy
3. Encyclopedia of Chicago: City Beautiful Movement.
Excerpt: " Despite its preoccupation with aesthetic effect, the [City Beautiful Movement] concerned far more than facade: the quest for beauty paralleled the search for the functional and humane city. Urban planning as the twentieth century would know it developed out of the City Beautifulboth as a phase of it and a reaction to itand its coalition of planners, of paid experts and unpaid volunteers, of architects, artists, civic officials, journalists, business people, and interested ordinary citizens."(Submitted on July 5, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Chicago Daily News Collection, Chicago History Museum, April 1926
4. Lindblom tree planting, 1926
Lindblom students and teachers gather in front of the school for a tree planting in honor of Arbor Day 1926.
Chicago Daily News Collection, Chicago History Museum, 1927
5. John Philip Sousa at Lindblom Technical High School
According to the description provided by the Chicago History Museum, the famed American composer is standing in front of Lindblom's R.O.T.C. marching band in the plaza in front of the school.
Chicago Daily News Collection, Chicago History Museum, circa 1908
6. Arthur Hussander, architect
Arthur F. Hussander, on the right in this photo, served as the chief architect for Chicago Public Schools from roughly 1910 to 1921. In the center of the photo is Dwight H. Perkins, Hussander's predecessor as chief architect, who was forced from the role in 1910. On the left is Joseph G. Magrady, a school board member.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 6. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
