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2016 PRESERVATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS 4830 South Kenwood Avenue Kenwood District Restoration Recipient: Valerie Walker The Kenwood District on Chicago’s South Side is comprised of treelined streets and spacious lots with grand singlefamily residences, many designed by prominent architects. This QueenAnne style singlefamily home was designed by the architectural firm Flanders and Zimmerman and built in 1892. The current owner undertook a major project to restore the exterior of this house to its original appearance. The nonhistoric asphalt siding was removed and the original historic wood siding was exposed, repaired, and repainted. Other work included masonry repairs to the chimney and the foundation walls. The owner’s team worked closely with the Historic Preservation Division staff to ensure the historic features of the house were repaired and preserved. The Kenwood District was designated a Chicago Landmark on June 29, 1979. before photo courtesy of Studio 31a after

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2016 PRESERVATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS

4830 South Kenwood AvenueKenwood DistrictRestorationRecipient: Valerie Walker

The Kenwood District on Chicago’s South Side is comprised of tree‐lined streets and spacious lots with grand single‐family residences, many designed by prominent architects.  This Queen‐Anne style single‐family home was designed by the architectural firm Flanders and Zimmerman  and built in 1892.  The current owner undertook a major project  to restore the exterior of this house to its original appearance.  The non‐historic asphalt siding was removed and the original historic wood siding was exposed, repaired, and repainted.  Other work included masonry repairs to the  chimney and the foundation walls.  The owner’s team worked closely with the Historic Preservation Division staff to ensure the historic features of the house were repaired and preserved. The Kenwood District was designated a Chicago Landmark on June 29, 1979.

before photo courtesy of  Studio 31a

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