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Set on a quiet, tree-lined street, the Historic Home at 4703 Saratoga Avenue is a striking example of the American Craftsman Foursquare style. With its simple square footprint, pyramidical hipped […]
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The American Foursquare at 4815 Forest Avenue is now recognized by the Historic Home Program. In 2023, this house become the 81st house and 8th American Foursquare to receive honorary
The Reideler House is an American Foursquare manufactured as Sears Kit Home “Langston” model whose description from the Sears Home Catalog reads: “A neat and roomy house at a very
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Built circa 1924, the Henry Kerschner House is an American Foursquare. This home was Sears Kit Home “Cornell” model. This Sears model was originally sold starting at a price of
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Thomas M. Campbell was the original owner of this Prairie style American Foursquare which was built in 1910. Campbell, who was from Canada and owned a printing company, had several
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The original owners of this American Foursquare were Robert J. and Gertrude Darnley. Since its construction in 1912, this home has had 11 different homeowners.
Built circa 1915 by Orlando Edward F. & Anna Hecht, this home is an excellent example of an American Foursquare. A typical Foursquare has a rectangular footprint, a hip roof
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John Venard built this landmarked Craftsman style American Foursquare in 1914 and lived in the house with his wife Frieda and daughters Ruth and Florence. John was a Downers Grove
The Ehr House is named after John J. Ehr who lived in the home with his wife Regina, their 5 children, and Regina’s mother. The family owned the home for
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