Portfolio Tag: Preservation

Wilmette Historical Museum

The Gross Point Village Hall, built in 1896, is one of the last surviving nineteenth century governmental buildings in the North Shore area of Metropolitan Chicago. The first floor housed the Village Clerk’s offices, police station, and a single-bay fire station. Four jail cells were located in the basement, and the second floor contained a…
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GOODMAN RESIDENCE

This 15,000 square foot residence, designed by Architect Fritz Foltz (Treat & Foltz) was built for the Goodman family in 1892. The interior finishes represent the best design and materials available through the Goodman family owned lumber business. The structure was adapted for use as a military academy in the 1940’s and was returned to…
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SAINT EDMUND PARISH

Saint Edmund Church was dedicated in 1910 and is the oldest surviving Catholic Church on the west side of the Chicago Archdiocese. HPZS guided the church through the renovation and restoration process to restore the building’s original art, architecture, and beauty that was compromised by earlier remodeling programs, as well as developed a master plan…
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