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Nathan W. Huntley House
836 N. Paulina St., Chicago
(Cook County)
Built 1859
One of Chicago’s oldest
buildings—which pre-dated both
the Civil War and
the Fire of
1871—was torn down on
September 30, 2002. The current owner had
delayed demolition for several months to
allow the city and local
preservationists, including LPCI,
time to move the Italianate-style
house to another location.
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However, a suitable site was never found and the city’s solution, to rehab
it as part of a nearby high school facility, was estimated to cost $1
million.
The Huntley House had been listed on
LPCI’s Ten Most Endangered List for
2002. It was built by Nathan Huntley, a carpenter who was later elected to
the City Council and the state legislature. Although now covered with
asphalt siding, the 143-year-old house still retained most of its original
features, including a cast-iron cornice, Gothic fretwork, rope-edge door
moldings, curving staircase, and arched door hoods. Located in the
rapidly-gentrifying East Village neighborhood, the corner site now will be
redeveloped for a seven-unit condominium. |
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