229 S Cuyler Ave Oak Park, Illinois USA

229 S Cuyler Ave

Construction date: documented 1912*

Builder:

F. A. Hill & Co

Style:

Foursquare, Craftsman.

American Foursquare Craftsman house.

Historical Summary:

The building is a Contributing Resource in the historic district. The house was constructed in 1912 by F. A. Hill & Co.

Significant Owner(s):

F. A. Hill & Co

 

Status of Historic Designation:

Designated at National level : Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District
Designated at Local level : Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District

Rating or Rank:

Contributing

Architectural Description:

This is a 2-story single-family residence in the Craftsman style built in 1912. The structural system is frame. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with wide and one hip-roofed and gabled dormer. There is one center, straddle ridge, brick chimney and one side left, side slope, brick chimney. Windows are original wood, 6/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, full-width enclosed porch characterized by a hip roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts.

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

Description generated by RuskinARC.