Chicago’s Historic Districts
There are several levels of designation of a Landmark, as discussed in my blog post Stability and Longevity From Historic District Designation. The highest level of protection for historic buildings is offered through local landmark designation. Designation as a Chicago Landmark District will require that building permits be reviewed and evaluated for appropriateness by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. This will determine whether or not the proposed construction or changes within the district meet the Secretary of Interior’s Rehabilitation Standards. Buildings in these districts can also qualify for various tax credits and incentives. If you own a home or property in one of these areas, it is a good idea to be aware of the Landmark designation, incentives, and restrictions.
Here is a list of Chicago’s Landmark Districts:
Photo: Old Town Triangle Row Houses | Credit: Old Town Triangle Association
Photo: View From 1500 N. Milwaukee | Credit: Ronnie Lobello
Photo: East Side of Astor Street | Credit: Wikipedia
Photo: Overton Hygienic Building | Credit: Jyoti Srivastava
Photo: Romanesque Row Houses | Credit: YoChicago
Photo: 1950-52 S. Avers Houses | Credit: Google Maps 2015
Photo: 568 Hawthorne Place | Credit: Jyoti Srivastava
Photo: Michigan Avenue Streetwall | Credit: Jyoti Srivastava
Photo: 734 W. Hutchinson | Credit: Chicago Magazine
Photo: West Chicago Avenue | Credit: Flickr/Laura Hadden
Photo: 2301 S. Michigan Avenue | Credit: YoChicago
Photo: West Arlington Place | Credit: Jyoti Srivastava
Photo: 6239 N. Lundy Avenue | Credit: Crib Chatter
Photo: East Village Workman’s Cottages | Credit: Preservation Chicago
Photo: 523 S. Plymouth Court | Credit: seechicagorealestate.com
Photo: Pullman Row Houses | Credit: The Architect’s Newspaper
Photo: Craftsman Style House | Credit: Curbed Chicago
Photo: East Side of Wabash Avenue | Credit: Loop/Chicago
Photo: Intersection of Milwaukee-Diversey-Kimball | Credit: Old Chicago Tumblr
Photo: Historic Wicker Park | Credit: Wicker Park | Bucktown Chamber of Commerce
Photo: Burling Row Houses | Credit: Jyoti Srivastava
Photo: 4456 S. Berkeley Avenue | Credit: realtor.com
Photo: Workman’s Cottage at 2121 N. Hudson | Credit: Jyoti Srivastava
Photo: Washington Square Park – April 27, 1911 | Credit: Chicago History Museum
Photo: 855 W. Newport | Credit: Google Maps 2015
Photo: 852 W. Oakdale | Credit: Google Maps 2015
Photo: Historic View of East Lake Shore Drive | Credit: The Art Institute of Chicago
Photo: Red Brick McCormick Row Houses | Credit: Chicago Architecture
Photo: 1928 N. Lincoln | Credit: Google Maps 2015
Photo: 3800 S. Giles – Flemish Revival Row Houses | Credit: Google Maps 2015
Photo: 4134 S. Berkeley Row Houses | Credit: Google Maps 2015
Photo: Kimball Mansion – 1801 S. Prairie Avenue | Credit: Chicago Detours
Photo: 5228 S. Greenwood Row Houses | Credit: The Chicago Maroon
Photo: Griffin’s Jenkinson & Clarke Houses | Credit: Walter Burley Griffin Society
Photo: Fremont Row Houses | Credit: Chicago Now
Photo: Terra Cotta House – 1048 W. Oakdale | Credit: Chicago Magazine
Photo: Bissell Street Row Houses | Credit: Chicago Landmarks Tour 2010
Photo: 3800 Block of Alta Vista Terrace | Credit: Eric Alix Rogers
Photo: 1250-60 Lake Shore Drive | Credit: Vincent Michael
Photo: 4900 Block of S. Washington Court | Credit: Solquest Design Unlimited
Photo: Craftsman Homes | Credit: City of Chicago
Photo: 3100 S. Prairie Row Houses | Credit: Google Maps 2015
Photo: Terra Cotta Buildings at 75th & Cottage Grove | Credit: LoopNet
Photo: Historic “View From the L” | Credit: Kelly O’Connor McNees
Photo: 6955 S. Bennett | Credit: YoChicago
Photo: South Side of Jackson Boulevard | Credit: Chicago Now
Photo: Single Family Homes | Credit: Jim Peters
Photo: Armitage Corner Buildings | Credit: Jyoti Srivastava
Photo: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Raymond W. Evans House – 9914S. Longwood Drive |
Credit: R & L McNees
Photo: View of Dexel Boulevard | Credit: Chicago Image Gate
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