1901 North Avenue Melrose Park
Exact Construction Date: 1952
Primary Materials: Brick
Secondary Materials: Wood
Historic Use: Tom's Steakhouse
Current Use: Tom's Steakhouse
(at time of survey)
Primary Type: Commerce/Trade
General Notes:
1952 building with 1974 expansion, entance moved from south elevation (wood paneling) to east entrance under port cochers, Original bar inside with resin encased sliced tree trunk bartop, Large freestanding plastic sign with neon and backlit lettering, planters around perimeter, stucco around small vertical windows with cone lights inside, lantern sconses, multiple parking lots
Roof Form: Mansard
Sign Type: Freestanding
Sign Materials: Neon
Surveyors: M.B., C.A., N.W.
Survey Date: 11/16/2009
Noteworthy Classification Features:
False mansard attached to south and east elevations with wood shingles, protruding columns on south elevation, diagonal wood paneling, port cochere with shingled manard roof
Noteworthy Site Features:
Drive Thru
Noteworthy Landscape Features:
Planters