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

Adolf Schmidt House

George W. Maher, architect; 1916-17

— Chicago Landmark —

Adolf Schmidt House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

1. Adolf Schmidt House Marker

Inscription. This Prairie-style house was designed by one of the finest progressive Chicago architects of the early 20th century and is one of the finest remaining mansions on North Sheridan Road. Roughly rectangular in form, the house has both foliate and geometric decoration based on Maher's personally-developed "motif-rhythm" theory of ornament, meant to visually unify the building's exterior and interior. The building's original owner was a founding partner in the Columbian Colortype Company, a Chicago company that was a pioneer in color process printing.

Designated on June 5, 2013
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks; City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 41° 59.839′ N, 87° 39.316′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Edgewater. It is on North Sheridan Road 0.1 miles north of Rosemont Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6333 North Sheridan Road, Chicago IL 60660, 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 2 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: Promises of the Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mundelein College Skyscraper Building (about 500 feet away); Mundelein College (about 600 feet away); Madonna della Strada Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Martyrs of El Salvador (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gauler Twin Houses (approx. 0.6 miles away); WWI Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); George S. Bangs (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Although the building was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2013, based on Google Street View, the plaque itself was erected in either late 2014 or early 2015.

Regarding Adolf Schmidt House. The home had been converted to an apartment building before being acquired out of bankruptcy by Mundelein College in 1965. Mundelein used the building for religious studies and as a student center until becoming a part of Loyola University in the early 1990s. Loyola still uses the building today; called Burrowes Hall, it is used for administrative offices.

Also see . . . Urban Remains Chicago: A photographic survey of the Adolf Schmidt House. The page includes historic and current photos of the Schmidt House. (Submitted on March 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Adolf Schmidt House image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

2. Adolf Schmidt House

The building today is owned by Loyola University Chicago and is called Burrowes Hall.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on October 28, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.