815 S Ridgeland Ave Oak Park, Illinois USA

815 S Ridgeland Ave

Construction date: documented 1907*

Architect:

Frank O. DeMoney

Builder:

S. T. Gunderson & Sons

Developer:

S. T. Gunderson & Sons

Style:

Foursquare, Craftsman

Historical Summary:

815 S Ridgeland Ave (originally S 64th Ave) is a contributing building within the Gunderson Historic District. It was designed by Frank O. DeMoney and built by developer S. T. Gunderson & Sons in 1907.

 

Status of Historic Designation:

Designated at National level : Gunderson Historic District
Designated at Local level : Gunderson Historic District

Rating or Rank:

Contributing

Architectural Description:

This is a 2.5-story, 3-bay single-family residence in the Craftsman style built in 1907. The structural system is box frame. The foundation is stone. Exterior walls are modern vinyl siding. The building has a high hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with box cornice and three hip-roofed dormers. Front, north and south-facing hip-roofed dormers. There is center, rear slope, round metal flue and one rear, brick chimney. Windows are original wood, 5/1 double-hung sashes. Front original wood gable 3 over 3 window appears to have new storm window installed in front of original window. Second floor has a bay. There is a single-story, full-width enclosed porch characterized by a flat roof with square wood posts.

* Date source: Village of Oak Park building permit archives.

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