24 Jun 19th century two-flat and a single-story workers cottage on fremont street await demolition
an 1880s victorian-era two-flat with deeply incised joliet limestone window hoods and original sheet metal cornice, along with a neighboring wood-framed cottage with newer brick facade will be destroyed this week.
the cottage was constructed in the 1870’s, with a samuel rastall (occupation, printer) residing there in 1877, according to one of my lakeside directories.
the houses are located on fremont street near orchard, which has become the epicenter of multi-lot mcmansions replacing one cottage after another.
i will be posting images of two more houses that landed on my radar late last week.
note: the martin schnitzius workers cottage (1891) with red slip terra cotta ornament, is a few houses south of the two targeted for destruction. while there’s no cause for alarm with this well-maintained gem, the neighborhood’s historic fabric is fading fast. on another note, i was recently informed that the president of bgd &c is a member of the society of architectural historians according to facebook user r. mueller,
