F. R. Schock House

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F.R. Schock house in South Austin
F. R. Schock House
General information
Architectural styleQueen Anne style
Address5804 West Midway Park
Town or cityChicago, Illinois
Design and construction
Architect(s)Fredrick R. Schock
DesignatedJanuary 20, 1999

The F. R. Schock House is a Queen Anne style house at 5804 West Midway Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1886 by Fredrick R. Schock for himself. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999. [1]

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks added a historical marker about this home and three other Schock-designed homes in the Austin neighborhood a block north of this home. [2]

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References

  1. "F.R. Schock House". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  2. "F.R. Schock Houses Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

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