Hermosa Bungalow Historic District

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Hermosa Bungalow Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by W. Belmont, N. Lowell, W. Diversey & N. Kolmar Aves.Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates 41°56′07″N87°44′17″W / 41.93528°N 87.73806°W / 41.93528; -87.73806 Coordinates: 41°56′07″N87°44′17″W / 41.93528°N 87.73806°W / 41.93528; -87.73806
Architectural style Bungalow
NRHP reference # 100003263 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 2018

The Hermosa Bungalow Historic District is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in the Hermosa community area on the northwest side of Chicago. The district is roughly bounded by West Belmont Avenue to the north, North Lowell Avenue to the east, West Diversey Avenue to the south, and North Kolmar Avenue to the west. The district's contributing properties include 298 bungalows, 15 brick multi-unit apartment buildings, 8 brick two-flats, 3 garages, and Barry Elementary School. [2]

National Register of Historic Places Federal list of historic sites in the United States

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Hermosa, Chicago Community area in Chicago

Hermosa is one of 77 designated Chicago community areas and is located on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. The Hermosa community area contains the Kelvyn Park and Hermosa neighborhoods. The area includes the birthplace of Walt Disney and is the former headquarters of the Schwinn Bicycle Company. While being one of the smaller community areas Hermosa is one of the city's most densely populated neighborhoods.

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On December 31, 2018, the Hermosa Bungalow Historic District Chicago was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [3] It was the 13th such Chicago district to be added to the Register. [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Hermosa Bungalow Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. Cross, Ed (February 7, 2019). "Recognition for Illinois History as 30 Sites Are Added to the National Register of Historic Places" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  4. Kamin, Blair (February 11, 2019). "Bungalow beauty: Northwest Side swath of the humble homes is listed on National Register of Historic Places". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved September 8, 2019.