Ridge Manor (Evanston, Illinois)

Ridge Manor is a historic apartment building at the northeast corner of Ridge Avenue and Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story brick building was built in 1916. The building consists of two sections: the section facing Ridge Avenue contains the building's larger apartments, while the U-shaped section facing Davis Street contains smaller apartments and includes an open courtyard. Architect William H. Pruyn, Jr., designed the building. The building's design features limestone detailing, protruding bays, and a cornice and parapet at the roof line.[2][3]

Ridge Manor
Ridge Manor in 2012
Ridge Manor (Evanston, Illinois) is located in Chicago metropolitan area
Ridge Manor (Evanston, Illinois)
Ridge Manor (Evanston, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Ridge Manor (Evanston, Illinois)
Ridge Manor (Evanston, Illinois) is located in the United States
Ridge Manor (Evanston, Illinois)
Location1603-1611 Ridge Ave. and 1125 Davis St., Evanston, Illinois
Coordinates42°02′51″N 87°41′19″W / 42.04750°N 87.68861°W / 42.04750; -87.68861 (Ridge Manor)
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1916 (1916)
ArchitectWilliam H. Pruyn, Jr.
MPSSuburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR
NRHP reference No.84001034[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 15, 1984

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1984.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Benjamin, Susan (October 20, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Suburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston, Illinois". National Park Service. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Benjamin, Susan (September 1983). "The Ridge Manor" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Retrieved April 13, 2020.[dead link]