Four Houses by Architect Frederick Schock
| Four Houses by Architect Frederick Schock | |
|---|---|
 Two of the four houses, the F. R. Schock House, and the Beeson House | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne and Shingle style |
| Address | 5749 & 5804 West Race Avenue 5804 & 5810 West Midway Park |
| Town or city | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Completed | 1886 - 1892 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Frederick R. Schock |
| Designated | January 20, 1999 |
The Four Houses by Architect Frederick Schock is a historic district in Chicago's west-side Austin neighborhood, honoring four homes built by architect Frederick R. Schock between 1886 and 1892. The Queen Anne and Shingle styles houses are located at 5749 and 5804 West Race Avenue, and 5804 and 5810 West Midway Park.
The houses were designated as a Chicago Landmark district on January 20, 1999.[1] The Commission on Chicago Landmarks added a historical marker in honor of the four homes at the intersection of Race and Menard avenues.[2]
Beeson House and Coach House
[edit]The Beeson House at 5810 W. Midway Park was built for Fredrick Beeson, the president of the Chicago Veneer Company.[3]
F.R. Schock House
[edit]The architect lived in this residence at 5804 W. Midway Park until 1931.[4]
Marie Schock House
[edit]The Marie Shock house was built in 1888 for the architect's mother.[5] It is located at 5749 W. Race Ave.
Schlect House
[edit]The Schlect House was built in 1887 for Catherine Schlect, the architect's aunt.[6] It is located at 5804 W. Race Ave.
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Beeson House and Coach House -
Schock, F R House -
Marie Schock House -
Schlect House
References
[edit]- ^ "Four Houses by Architect Frederick Schock". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Archived from the original on June 7, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
- ^ "F.R. Schock Houses Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Beeson House and Coach House". Chicago Landmarks. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "F.R. Schock House". Chicago Landmarks. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Marie Schock House". Chicago Landmarks. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Schlect House". Chicago Landmarks. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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