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Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue

Coordinates: 42°01′43″N 87°40′21″W / 42.02861°N 87.67250°W / 42.02861; -87.67250 (Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue)
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Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue
Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue is located in Illinois
Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue
Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue is located in the United States
Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue
Location548–606 Michigan Ave.,
Evanston, Illinois
Coordinates42°01′43″N 87°40′21″W / 42.02861°N 87.67250°W / 42.02861; -87.67250 (Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue)
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1924 (1924)
ArchitectN. Hilton Smith
MPSSuburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR
NRHP reference No.84000945[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 15, 1984

The Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue is a historic building in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story brown brick building was built in 1924. Architect N. Hilton Smith designed the building, which incorporates elements of Gothic and Prairie School architecture. The building's design features geometric themes, projecting bays, terra cotta detailing, and a brick parapet. The building encircles a recessed courtyard with a wrought iron gate and multicolored stone paths.[2][3]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1984.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Benjamin, Susan (October 20, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Suburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston, Illinois". National Park Service. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Benjamin, Susan (September 1983). "548–606 Michigan Avenue" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Retrieved April 25, 2020.[dead link]