07 Dec civil war-era italianate style residence built for cornelius c. hopper faces imminent demolition
civil war-era italianate style residence built for cornelius c. hopper in 1863-64 faces imminent demolition. according to period city directories, hooper was secretary of the peoples gas light and coke company.
wood or tin ornamental bracketed cornice and rooftop cupola were removed/destroyed long ago. original unornamented joilet/lemont limestone window hoods, clerestory windows and pediment above centrally located circle-top window with two-over-two sash remain intact. more to follow.
images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bldg. 51 archive. all rights reserved. 2021. 
1886 robinson’s map of chicago shows hopper residence and surrounding structures on block. the horse stable (yellow rectangular box with and x) was demolished long ago.