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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

                    HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                       AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:                               AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 5 A

2025 Architectural and Historical Survey Areas         COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: 02-25-25

STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett, City Planner             SIGNATURE__________________________

ITEM SUMMARY:
The City will be seeking a historical consultant in the next month to update the architectural and histor-
ical building survey for the two existing historic districts – Turner Junction and East Washington
Street. The consultant will also be tasked with surveying other areas of the City that have houses of
historical and architectural significance. This will assist the City with determining what buildings should
be promoted for local landmark status and if any new historic districts should be considered. Attached
are maps of the areas suggested by staff for surveying and below are brief descriptions of these areas
based on initial research from staff.
Turner Junction Historic District
The City’s first Historic District was established in 1991. This district is located in a portion of the City’s
Central Business District, approximately 30 acres in size and contains approximately 90 buildings.
The architecture style of these buildings primarily consists of Art Moderne, Late Victorian, Greek Re-
vival, Spanish Colonial, Classical Revival, and Queen Anne.
East Washington Street Historic District
The City’s second Historic District was established in 2003. This district is located east of the Turner
Junction Historic District located in one of the City’s residential districts containing approximately 40
homes and is roughly 16 acres. The architecture style of these homes primarily consists of Queen
Anne, Colonial Revival, and American Foursquare.
Old Heidelberg Neighborhood
A residential area southwest of the Turner Junction Historic District known as Old Heidelberg, this ar-
ea is roughly 62 acres and contains approximately 90 residential homes primarily of Upright and Wing
and Gable Front architecture.
Town of Turner
This 85-acre residential area is northeast of the Turner Junction Historic District known as Town of
Turner. This area has over 200 homes with a diverse variety of architectural styles including Queen
Anne, American Foursquare, Bungalows, Italianate, and Craftsman.
Town of Junction
Immediately east of the Turner Junction Historic District and south of the East Washington Street His-
toric District, this residential neighborhood has around 80 homes, primarily Foursquare, Bungalow,
and Cottage Style homes and is about 25 acres in size.
Elmwood & Highland
This residential area contain Sears Kit homes, bungalows, and mid-century modern homes, as well as
other diverse types of architecture. The Elmwood & Highland neighborhood is directly north of the
Town of Turner neighborhood, approximately 70 acres with around 100 homes.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Review and comment on the proposed survey areas for the 2025 Architectural and Building Survey.

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Turner Junction Historic District
MCCONNELLAVE
ARBORAVE
SOPHIA ST
MAIN ST
GALENA ST
HIGH ST
FULTON
WASHINGTON ST
TURNER
CENTER ST
CT
WOOD ST
CHICAGO
GENEVAST
GENEVA-ST

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East Washington Street Historic District
PLYMOUTH CT
JGALTONAVE
OAKAVE
MCCONNELLAVE
GARDFIST
ARBOR AVE
SOPHA ST
WASHINGTON-ST
GALENA ST
NELTNOR.BLVD
HIGH ST
FULTON ST
SUMMITAVE
OAKWOODAVE
TURNER
CENTER ST
Q
COLFORDAVE
CHICAGO ST

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Old Heidelberg
UNION PACIFICRR
WOOD ST
CLARA ST
SHERMAN SU
WASHINGT N ST
NOOD
GENEVA ST
HARRISON ST
CHURCHST
CLARAST
S
ENTRAL
HARRI
MILO
WISCONSINC
CU
AVARDAVE
NORRIS.ST
VINE ST
SHERMAN
CHURCH
GEORGEST
CHURCH ST
ANN ST
ANNST

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Town of Turner
GRAND LAKE BLVD
TURNERAVE
ARBOR AVE
GARDEN ST
NELTNORBLVD
SOPHIA-ST
FAIRVEWAVE
EREMON
OAKAVE
YORKAVE
VERGIE PL
IGALTONAVE
MCCONNELLAVE
CONNELLAV
ARBORAVE
AST
GARDE
SOPH
WASHINGTON ST

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Town of Junction
WASHINGTON ST
NELTNOR.BLVD
GALFNA
HIGHSU
FULTON ST
SUMMITAVE
CENTER ST
MAIN ST
NEVAST

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Elmwood and Highland
NATIONAL ST
GROVEAVE
EREMONTST
HIGHLANDAVE
AREMONT
OAKAVE
WENDALLAVE
GRANDLAKEBLVD
EBLVD
TURNER AVE
PINEST