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120 South Elm - Private Residence
Located
in the historic Robbins Park subdivision this previous coach
house was designated as an historic landmark by the Village
Trustees on November 4, 2003. The two-story wood frame structure
was constructed in 1893 in the classical revival style.
The structure was originally constructed as the coach house
for the landmarked single-family residence located immediately
to the north at 244 East First Street. Both structures are
rare Chicago example of work by the prestigious architectural
firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, of Boston. This firm
was known for their commercial and institutional buildings,
including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Public
Library.
The
structure was moved from the 244 East First Street site
in 1955. At that time, the building was rotated 90 degrees
and renovated the interior along with construction of a
one story, two-car attached garage on the north side of
the structure. The building is constructed with balloon
framing and has many of the original wood windows. Other
original features include recessed full height entry portico
with gable roof, shingles and oculus window in the gable.
The symmetrical cube shape shows a definite studied formalism
associated with this style, as does its horizontal lines,
use of columns and fanlight panel.
c.1912
House at 244 East First Street with coach house now located
at 120 South Elm Street - photography courtesy of Hinsdale
Historical Society.
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