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| Essential
Architecture- Chicago Far South Beverly/Morgan Railroad District |
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architect |
Various |
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location |
91st, 95th, 99th, 107th, 111th, and 115th
streets, along the Metra railroad line |
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date |
1889-1945 |
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style |
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, and Richardsonian Romanesque |
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construction |
Various |
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type |
Utility Transport Neighbourhood |
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The six structures in this "thematic-style" district represent rare,
surviving examples of late-19th and early-20th century commuter railroad
stations in Chicago. These type of stations helped promote the
development of the city's outlying areas, including--in this case--the
suburban communities of Beverly, Morgan Park, and Washington Heights,
which have since been annexed by the city. The architecture of the
stations, which were designed for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad, reflect the Colonial
Revival, Queen Anne,
and
Richardsonian Romanesque styles of the surrounding residences. The stations, and the railroad tracks themselves, also are unique for their grade-level location, unlike other facilities which have been raised on viaducts and embankments. |
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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. |
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