Building at 813–815 Forest Avenue

The Building at 813–815 Forest Avenue is a historic apartment building in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story brick building was built in 1929. The building has an L-shaped layout with a half courtyard, a relatively common pattern among Evanston's apartments. Architect Jens J. Jensen designed the building in the Tudor Revival style, a popular choice for the time. The building's design includes Tudor arched entrances, lancet windows, projecting bays, and a crenellated tower.[2][3]

Building at 813–815 Forest Avenue
Building at 813–815 Forest Ave. in 2012
Location813–815 Forest Ave.,
Evanston, Illinois
Coordinates42°01′58″N 87°40′26″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1929 (1929)
ArchitectJens J. Jensen
Architectural styleTudor Revival
MPSSuburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR
NRHP reference No.84000950[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 15, 1984

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

References
  1. "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 26, 2020.
  3. Benjamin, Susan (September 1983). "813–15 Forest Avenue" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Retrieved April 26, 2020.


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