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Essential Architecture- Chicago Far South Longwood Drive District |
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architect |
Various |
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location |
9800-11000 blocks of S. Longwood;
10400-10700 blocks of S. Seeley |
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date |
1873 |
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style |
A rich mixture of architectural styles
characterizes this district, ranging from the
Italianate
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Carpenter Gothic (of the 1870s) to
Queen Anne and
Shingle (1880s and ‘90s) to
Prairie School and
Renaissance Revival (early-20th century). |
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construction |
Various |
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type |
Houses Neighbourhood |
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| Unique in the city for its hilly topography, this narrow, 12-block-long district is dominated by a natural ridgeline. Because it stood 50-80 feet above Lake Michigan and was often covered by a blue mist, the ridge was commonly referred to by early settlers as the "blue island." This community began as several separate suburban developments, which were annexed to Chicago around the turn of the last century. | |
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links |
With special thanks to the City of
Chicago website,
www.egov.cityofchicago.org , for much of the info on this page.
Photos copyright City of Chicago. |
| www.essential-architecture.com | |