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

Charles N. Loucks House

Clarence H. Tabor, architect 1889

— Chicago Landmark —

Charles N. Loucks House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 1, 2024

1. Charles N. Loucks House Marker

Inscription. Designed as a "model home," this Queen Anne-style house was built for Irving Park land developer Charles N. Loucks. It is a fine example of "pattern book architecture," building designs sold through the mail--a popular method used to keep pace with housing demands in the rapidly-growing railroad suburbs of the time. The house is noteworthy for its colored beveled-glass windows, verandah with beaded spindle-work, applied metal ornament and its distinctive turret.

Erected 2008 by Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list.

Location. 41° 57.157′ N, 87° 43.962′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Old Irving Park. It can be reached from Keeler Avenue. Marker is in front of house on ground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3926 N Keeler Avenue, Chicago IL 60641, 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, measured as the crow flies: Stephen A. Race House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John and Clara Merchant House (approx. 0.3

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miles away); Carl Schurz High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Villa District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Florsheim Shoe Company Building (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Henry V. Peters House (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Stanislaus Kostka Auditorium Crowned Eagle (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Charles N. Loucks House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 1, 2024

2. Charles N. Loucks House and Marker

Charles N. Loucks House, 2024 photo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 1, 2024

3. Charles N. Loucks House, 2024 photo

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2013. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.