This building is located at 85 E. Walker Drive in Chicago. It stands on the site of historic Fort Deaborn. It was built in 1923. The architect was Alfred S. Alschuler. It was built for an insurance firm–the London Guarantee and Accident Company. Originally, it was intended to be their headquarters. However, this never happened. The company only occupied a small portion of the building.

The building is 21 stories high. Its support caissons are 125 feet in bed rock. The style is beaux arts. There are four Corinthian columns at the building entrance. There are eight 3 story columns in the upper portion of the building. There is a four story cupola at the top of the structure.

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Located on Howard Street in West Ridge

The historic mansion  and coach house are located North of the Grosse Point Lighthouse at 2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois.

     The style of the buildings is English Tudor and French Eclectic.  The architect was Richard Powers.  It was completed in 1927 for Harley Clarke, his wife and his two children.

     The house is three stories.   There are 16 rooms, 7 bedrooms, glass conservatory, ballroom, and 6 chimneys.  The exterior is limestone.   Square footage is 18,500 feet.  It was originally located on a 5 acre site.    The grounds were landscaped by Jens Jensen and Alfred Caldwell.

     Harley Clarke was a wealthy utilities magnate.  At one time, he was president of five separate light, power and gas companies.  He was a member of the Union League Club and the Chicago Athletic Club.    He and his family occupied the house until 1940.

     The mansion was purchased by the fraternity Sigma Chi and was used as their headquarters from 1951 to 1965.  The city of Evanston purchased the Harley Clarke  Mansion in 1965.  The Evanston Arts Center leased it from 1965–2015.  Part of the reason for the departure was the deteriorating condition of the building and the expense to correct them.

     Over the years, several proposals have been floated for the mansion.   None of them materialized.   There was a proposal to demolish the structure.   However, the building still stands.

These are located in Evanston, Illinois at 470-498 Sheridan Rd.

This structure is located at 2601 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois.

Main Building

Main Builing

Main Building

Main Building

Light House Tower

Light House Tower

Light House Tower

Light House Tower

Visitation Academy Front

This historic building is located at 2100 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. It was built in 1900 as Visitation Academy. It was an all girl’s school. It was staffed by Visitation nuns. The architect was Henry J. Schlacks. The style is Georgian Revival. The school building and 10 acres of property was sold to the Sisters of Providence in 1915. Originally, the new owners planned to keep the old name for the school. However, the ultimately changed the name to Marywood.

At first, elementary grades and commercial courses were included. In 1945, kindergarten and first grade classes were discontinued. In 1947, all grade school classes were eliminated. A building addition was constructed in 1924-5. Resident students were no longer accepted after 1966-1967. The school closed in 1970. The property was sold to the City of Evanston in 1975.  It is currently operating as the city of Evanston Civic Center.

Visitation Academy Front

Visitation Academy Side

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Former Visitation Academy, Rear

Former Visitation Academy Rear

Former Visitation Academy Front

Same as above

Visitation Academy

Visitation Academy

Visitation Academy side

The building was placed in 2006 in the National Register of Historic Places