Historic Preservation Commission
Regular MeetingWinnetka, IL · July 7, 2025
Minutes
Adopted on August 4, 2025
1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2 JULY 7, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
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4 Members Present: Jack Coladarci, Chairman
5 Beth Ann Papoutsis
6 Joseph Stuart
7 Patti Van Cleave
8 Ann Wisniewski
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10 Members Absent: Chris Enck
11 Paul Weaver
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13 Non-Voting Members Absent: Scott Meyers
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15 Student Representative Present: Louis Zaransky
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17 Village Staff: Bob Dearborn, Village President
18 Christopher Marx, Associate Planner
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20 Call to Order & Roll Call:
21 Chairman Coladarci called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Roll call was taken of the Commission Members
22 present.
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24 Public Comment:
25 Bob Dearborn, Village President, thanked the Commission for their service to the community. No public comments
26 were made at this time.
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28 Approval of Minutes:
29 Chairman Coladarci asked if there were any additional comments or corrections or for a motion to approve the
30 May 5, 2025, meeting minutes. A motion to approve the May 5, 2025, minutes as amended, was made by Mr.
31 Stuart and seconded by Ms. Van Cleave. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
32 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
33 NAYS: None
34 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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36 Demolition Permit Applications:
37 a. Case No. 25-09-HPC - 1385 Trapp Lane: Review of the demolition permit application submitted for the
38 single-family residence at 1385 Trapp Lane.
39 Mr. Marx identified the property owners, location, size and zoning classification with a construction date of 1960
40 and a 1998 roof replacement. He stated the property does not appear on the Illinois Historic Structures Listing and
41 the Winnetka Historical Society indicated that the property has architectural significance as identified on
42 Attachment C with no public comments having been received. Mr. Marx noted a building permit was received for a
43 new single family home and asked if there were any questions. No questions were raised at this time.
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45 Scott Simpson introduced himself to the Commission as the owner of the design/build firm that is representing the
46 property owner. He stated the new owner is the son of the prior owner. Mr. Simpson stated the basement is
47 located in the flood plain and noted the home has not been occupied for two years. Mr. Stuart asked what is the
48 style for the new home. Mr. Simpson described the new home’s style which would be built to FEMA and flood
49 plain standards. He informed the Commission they performed limited research on the home’s history. Chairman
50 Coladarci asked if the home could be remodeled to fit the owner’s needs. Mr. Simpson responded it could not
51 since the home is located in the flood plain.
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1 Chairman Coladarci asked if there were any comments from the audience. No comments were made at this time.
2 He then called the matter in for discussion.
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4 Chairman Coladarci referred to the Historical Society’s findings relating to the home’s historical significance. Mr.
5 Zaransky agreed with the findings and summarized a similar situation for a Glencoe home. Ms. Papoutsis provided
6 information on the home’s architect. Chairman Coladarci asked the Commission Members if they felt an HAIS is
7 necessary. Ms. Papoutsis asked if there are interior photos available. Mr. Simpson provided additional information
8 on the home to the Commission. He added they planned to deconstruct the home.
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10 Ms. Van Cleave stated she could not determine from the photos that the home warranted an HAIS. Mr. Simpson
11 provided details in terms of their plans to deconstruct the home. Chairman Coladarci stated he would also not be
12 in favor of an HAIS although it is an interesting home. He then asked for a motion to request an HAIS. Ms.
13 Papoutsis moved to request an HAIS. Mr. Stuart seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 3
14 to 2:
15 AYES: Papoutsis, Stuart, Wisniewski
16 NAYS: Coladarci, Van Cleave
17 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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19 b. Case No. 25-10-HPC - 770 Cherry Street: Review of the demolition permit application submitted for the
20 single-family residence at 770 Cherry Street.
21 Mr. Marx identified the property owners, location, size and zoning classification with a construction date of 1959
22 with subsequent alterations. He stated the property does not appear on the Illinois Historic Structures Listing and
23 the Historical Society indicated the property has architectural significance with one public comment having been
24 received and included as Attachment E. Mr. Marx then asked if there were any questions. No questions were
25 raised at this time.
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27 Chairman Coladarci asked for public comment. No comments were made at this time. He then asked for the
28 applicant’s presentation.
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30 Doug Reynolds, Reynolds Architecture, was representing the property owner and described the condition of the
31 ranch home as vacant and unmaintained. He stated the interior is in ok and modest condition and had been
32 changed quite a bit. Chairman Coladarci asked if the home was listed on the MLS. Doug responded he did not
33 believe so. Chairman Coladarci asked if there were any additional questions. No questions were raised at this time.
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35 Chairman Coladarci called the matter in for discussion and referred to the Historical Society’s findings. He asked for
36 the Commission Members’ opinion on recommending an HAIS and for a motion. No motion to recommend an HAIS
37 was made. Chairman Coladarci then asked for a motion to allow the demolition permit to proceed without delay. A
38 motion to approve the demolition permit for 770 Cherry Street without delay was made by Ms. Van Cleave and
39 seconded by Mr. Stuart. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
40 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
41 NAYS: None
42 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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44 Landmark Nomination:
45 a. Case No. 25-08-HPC - 615 Elm Street: Review of local landmark designation application for the property
46 at 615 Elm Street.
47 Mr. Marx identified the property owners, location, size and zoning classification with a construction date of
48 approximately 1895 which was built by Frank Windes and had subsequent alterations. He noted the property
49 received the maximum GFA bonus with the critical features being identified as the wrap around porch and front
50 facing gable. Mr. Marx stated Susan Benjamin and Jeanne Sylvester would provide a presentation to the
51 Commission and asked if there were any questions. No questions were raised at this time.
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1 Jeanne Sylvester stated the property owners, Taylor and Jennifer Katzman, are also present and provided a
2 presentation of the landmark designation application to the Commission in a PowerPoint presentation. She
3 identified the architect, property photos, the prior owners’ history, the home’s features and limited alterations.
4 Ms. Sylvester noted there were no significant changes to the exterior and identified the home’s various facades as
5 well as descriptions of the home’s interior. She then referred to the criteria to be evaluated for the Commission’s
6 consideration of landmark status and stated their findings include that they found the home to be an excellent
7 example of a simplified Queen Anne with distinguishing characteristics of the shingle style. She also described the
8 windows on the third floor as representing the best shingle wrap around style. Ms. Sylvester then identified the
9 home as being associated with several significant owners who contributed to the Village or state of Illinois. She
10 also stated that the unique location or singular physical characteristics of the structure make it an established and
11 important visual feature in the Village. She then restated the home’s architectural significance with reference to
12 the previous findings as well as the window detailing. Ms. Sylvester concluded the building more than satisfied the
13 criteria to have architectural and historical significance under the code and asked if there were any questions.
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15 Chairman Coladarci referred to the history with regard to the back of the home and asked when an area was boxed
16 in. Ms. Sylvester responded it may have been done in 1920. She concluded that since it is located in the rear of the
17 home, that change did not present an architecturally significant change and would not present an impediment to
18 landmarking. Ms. Van Cleave questioned the condition of the basement. Mr. Katzma described the updated
19 basement which included adding brick. The Commission Members and applicants discussed the basement’s
20 details. Ms. Sylvester added the lattice may not be original. Additional comments were made to support the
21 applicants’ efforts to save the historic home. Mr. Katzman provided additional information regarding the interior
22 improvements which were done in an effort to maintain the home’s historic elements.
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24 Chairman Coladarci thanked the applicants for restoring and requesting landmark designation. Ms. Van Cleave
25 reiterated Frank Windes’ importance to the Village. Ms. Papoutsis agreed with Ms. Van Cleave’s comments and
26 commented on the home’s importance to the Village. Several Commission Members agreed with the comments
27 made.
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29 Chairman Coladarci then read the criteria for the Commission to consider into the record. He referred to the first
30 category, General Considerations, items (a)-(f) with which the Commission members agreed. He referred to the
31 second category, Architectural Significance, items (a)-(e), with which the Commission members agreed. Chairman
32 Coladarci referred to the third category, Historical Significance, items (a)-(c) with which the Commission members
33 agreed. The Commission embers determined the Rarity category to merit a score of 4, Rarity-Method of
34 Construction or its Application to merit a score of 5, Association with an Historical Event, Person or Cultural Activity
35 to merit a score of 5, Association with an Architect or Master Builder to merit a score of 5 and for Local,
36 Established or Familial Visual Features to merit a score of 5. The total Tier 1 score was determined to be 69.
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38 Chairman Coladarci referred to Tier 2 and the Commission Members discussed the following categories: Alteration
39 of Original Design Integrity and the Commission Members determined it merited a score of 50, Age of Structure
40 merited a score of 20, Alteration of Surrounding Properties (View from Property) merited a score of 12, Alteration
41 of Original Structure (View of Property) merited a score of 15 and Structural Condition merited a score of 15. The
42 total Tier 2 resulted in a score of 112. The total score resulted in 91.4 which fell into the Unique category.
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44 The Commission Members identified for the record the following individual criteria for preservation and protection
45 to include: (i) the structure of the house maintains a high historical integrity of the structure; (ii) the property is a
46 historic house in one of the Village’s oldest neighborhoods around Village Green Park; (iii) the structure of the
47 house is in excellent physical condition; (iv) the house has been home to numerous prominent residents of
48 Winnetka throughout its history and (v) it is one of the most prominent homes of the Village Green Park
49 neighborhood.
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51 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to adopt the previously identified findings. A motion as stated by Chairman
52 Coladarci was made by Ms. Papoutsis and seconded by Ms. Van Cleave. A vote was taken and the motion
53 unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
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1 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
2 NAYS: None
3 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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5 Alterations to Locally Designated Landmarks:
6 a. Case No. 25-11-HPC - 419 Sheridan Road: Advisory review of proposed alterations to 419 Sheridan
7 Road, a locally designated landmark.
8 Mr. Marx identified the property owners and referred to the narrative provided by the applicant which described
9 the proposed alterations which included a converting a terrace a small greenhouse, adding limestone veneer
10 hardscaping, cast iron railing installations, and a small window replacement on a family room addition. He referred
11 to the existing photos and the proposed greenhouse and window replacement and identified the proposed colors
12 and materials. Mr. Marx noted the window would be slightly enlarged to allow for more natural light and asked if
13 there were any questions.
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15 Chairman Coladarci asked how much larger would the window be. Mr. Marx stated the applicant can respond and
16 referred to Figure nos. 1 and 3. He noted the changes would be compliant with zoning code requirements.
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18 Chairman Coladarci identified the Commission’s role in the process. Mr. Marx informed the Commission that
19 certified landmarks are subject to a binding review by the Commission and a designated landmark required an
20 advisory review by the Commission with permit approval to follow, noting that the subject property is a designated
21 landmark.
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23 Jacob Dodds, with Dirk Dennison Architects, stated it was their intent to keep the modifications within the style of
24 the 1929 home and identified previous additions done on the home. He stated the alterations would provide
25 modern updates. Mr. Dodds stated the window sill would be lowered 9 inches. Mr. Stuart asked if the bay is
26 original to the home. Mr. Dodds identified the portion of the home which is not original to the structure and stated
27 the glass footprint addition would be built on the existing terrace. He then stated the home received the landmark
28 designation in 2004 or 2005.
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30 Chairman Coladarci asked if the Commission at that time would have reviewed the additions. Mr. Marx stated the
31 Commission would have reviewed the context of the existing property although it had recent modifications. He
32 noted the alterations would not be visible from the street. Chairman Coladarci stated the Commission should
33 determine that the proposed modifications would not violate the previous landmark designation. He asked if there
34 were any questions. No questions were raised at this time.
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36 Chairman Coladarci then asked for public comment. No comments were made at this time. He then called the
37 matter in for discussion.
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39 Chairman Coladarci asked the Commission if they felt the proposed modifications are not appropriate. The
40 Commission Members did not feel the modifications would be inappropriate. Chairman Coladarci then referred to
41 the general standards on page 105 for the record. Ms. Papoutsis commented on how the proposed renovations
42 would keep in with the home’s character. Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to find the proposed alterations
43 appropriate to the subject property. He also asked for a motion to find the proposed alterations are appropriate to
44 the preservation to the subject property. A motion as stated by Chairman Coladarci was made by Ms. Van Cleave
45 and seconded by Mr. Stuart. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
46 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
47 NAYS: None
48 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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50 Chairman Coladarci then asked for a motion to find that the property continued to meet the criteria for the
51 designation as a locally designated landmark. A motion as stated by Chairman Coladarci was made by Ms.
52 Papoutsis and seconded by Ms. Van Cleave. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
53 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
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1 NAYS: None
2 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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4 Other Business:
5 a. 2025 Preservation Awards - Review of Nomination.
6 Mr. Marx stated three nominations were received and he referred to the previous concern relating to having
7 negative comments on a property on the record. He suggested the Commission not state concerns in a negative or
8 detracting way for properties which are not nominated.
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10 The Commission Members discussed 507 Cedar Street which fell under the rehabilitation category. Mr. Marx
11 reminded the Commission Members the home is a landmark which had window replacements. The Commission
12 Members then discussed 140 Sheridan Road. Mr. Marx identified the property owners and noted the home fell
13 into the restoration category. Ms. Van Cleave described the amount of renovations done to the home. The
14 Commission Members discussed 870 Locust Road. Mr. Marx explained in detail the amount of work done on the
15 home and that the home fell in the new construction category. The Commission Members discussed this home at
16 length including the lack of information available and decided to defer the decision on the home to the next
17 meeting or until they had the availability of more photos.
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19 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to continue the determination of 870 Locust Road to the next meeting to
20 provide the owner an opportunity to submit additional evidence in support of their application. A motion as stated
21 by Chairman Coladarci was made by Ms. Van Cleave and seconded by Mr. Stuart. A vote was taken and the motion
22 unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
23 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
24 NAYS: None
25 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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27 Mr. Marx informed the Commission he would find out who the architect is by the next meeting.
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29 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to approve the nomination of a preservation award for 507 Cedar Street. A
30 motion as stated by Chairman Coladarci was made by Ms. Van Cleave and seconded by Ms. Wisniewski. A vote was
31 taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
32 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
33 NAYS: None
34 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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36 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to approve the nomination of a preservation award for 140 Sheridan Road.
37 Mr. Zaransky stated he would not be in favor of nominating the home and identified his reasoning. Mr. Marx
38 stated nominations are considered based on the home’s exterior. A motion as stated by Chairman Coladarci was
39 made by Ms. Van Cleave and seconded by Ms. Papoutsis. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5
40 to 0:
41 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
42 NAYS: None
43 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
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45 The Commission Members discussed the preservation award being presented for the home at 1180 Oakley Street
46 at the next Village Council meeting.
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48 b. August 4, 2025 Regular Meeting - Quorum Check.
49 The Commission Members discussed their availability. Mr. Marx stated there may not be an August 2025 meeting
50 due to the lack of agenda items.
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52 c. Monthly Communications For HPC - Discussion and Content Decision.
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1 Mr. Marx asked the Commission Members if they had anything to be drafted for a future publication in the
2 quarterly report. Ms. Papoutsis suggested 615 Elm Street, the landmarked property discussed at tonight’s meeting,
3 be included. Mr. Marx also suggested the home which received the GFA bonus be mentioned. Ms. Van Cleave
4 stated she would look into seeing if someone could write up a report on the historical significance of Crow Island.
5 Ms. Papoutsis asked for her comments to be clarified relating to combining children’s activities along with
6 architecture in the May 2025 meeting minutes. Mr. Marx referred to the Commission’s previous discussion relating
7 to a home being put on the market and the issue of whether the Commission Members could take the position in
8 an unofficial capacity of sharing the knowledge of the listing with a preservation-minded purchaser.
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10 Adjournment:
11 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Papoutsis and seconded
12 by Ms. Van Cleave. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
13 AYES: Coladarci, Papoutsis, Stuart, Van Cleave, Wisniewski
14 NAYS: None
15 NON-VOTING: Zaransky
16 The meeting adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
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18 Respectfully submitted,
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20 Antionette Johnson
21 Recording Secretary
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Agenda
Village of Winnetka
Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting
July 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Winnetka Village Hall - 510 Green Bay Road
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of May 5, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Demolition Permit Applications
a. Case No. 25-09-HPC - 1385 Trapp Lane: Review of the demolition permit
application submitted for the single-family residence at 1385 Trapp Lane.
b. Case No. 25-10-HPC - 770 Cherry Street: Review of the demolition permit
application submitted for the single-family residence at 770 Cherry Street.
5. Landmark Nomination
a. Case No. 25-08-HPC - 615 Elm Street: Review of local landmark designation
application for the property at 615 Elm Street.
6. Alterations to Locally Designated Landmarks
a. Case No. 25-11-HPC - 419 Sheridan Road: Advisory review of proposed
alterations to 419 Sheridan Road, a locally designated landmark.
7. Other Business
a. 2025 Preservation Awards - Review of Nominations
b. August 4, 2025, Regular Meeting - Quorum Check
c. Monthly Communications For HPC - Discussion and Content Decision
8. Adjournment
NOTICE
Public comment is permitted on all agenda items at the meeting. If you wish to provide testimony or comments
prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: (1) by sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or
by sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093. All
agenda materials are available at www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter.
The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with
disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have
questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay
Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, (Telephone (847) 716-3543; T.D.D. (847) 501-6041).
Packet
Village of Winnetka
Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting
July 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Winnetka Village Hall - 510 Green Bay Road
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of May 5, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Demolition Permit Applications
a. Case No. 25-09-HPC - 1385 Trapp Lane: Review of the demolition permit
application submitted for the single-family residence at 1385 Trapp Lane.
b. Case No. 25-10-HPC - 770 Cherry Street: Review of the demolition permit
application submitted for the single-family residence at 770 Cherry Street.
5. Landmark Nomination
a. Case No. 25-08-HPC - 615 Elm Street: Review of local landmark designation
application for the property at 615 Elm Street.
6. Alterations to Locally Designated Landmarks
a. Case No. 25-11-HPC - 419 Sheridan Road: Advisory review of proposed
alterations to 419 Sheridan Road, a locally designated landmark.
7. Other Business
a. 2025 Preservation Awards - Review of Nominations
b. August 4, 2025, Regular Meeting - Quorum Check
c. Monthly Communications For HPC - Discussion and Content Decision
8. Adjournment
NOTICE
Public comment is permitted on all agenda items at the meeting. If you wish to provide testimony or comments
prior to the meeting, you may provide them one of two ways: (1) by sending an email to planning@winnetka.org; or
by sending a letter to Community Development, Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093. All
agenda materials are available at www.villageofwinnetka.org/agendacenter.
The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with
disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have
questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities contact the Village ADA Coordinator at 510 Green Bay
Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, (Telephone (847) 716-3543; T.D.D. (847) 501-6041).
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1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2 MAY 5, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
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4 Members Present: Jack Coladarci, Chairman
5 Chris Enck
6 Beth Ann Papoutsis
7 Joseph Stuart
8 Paul Weaver
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10 Members Absent: None
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12 Non-Voting Members Absent: Kim Handler
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14 Junior Commissioner Absent: Louis Zaranski
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16 Village Staff: Christopher Marx, Associate Planner
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18 Call to Order & Roll Call:
19 Chairman Coladarci called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll call was taken of the Commission Members
20 present.
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22 Public Comment:
23 No comments were made at this time. Mr. Marx noted no additional public comment was received.
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25 Approval of April 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes.
26 Chairman Coladarci asked if there were any comments or corrections or for a motion to approve the April 7, 2025
27 meeting minutes. A motion to approve the April 7, 2025 meeting minutes was made by Mr. Enck and seconded by
28 Mr. Weaver. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
29 AYES: Coladarci, Enck, Papoutsis, Stuart, Weaver
30 NAYS: None
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33 Demolition Permit Applications:
34 a. Case No. 25-07-HPC - 829 Foxdale Avenue: Review of the demolition permit application submitted for
35 the single-family residence at 829 Foxdale Avenue.
36 Mr. Marx identified the property owners, its location, size and zoning classification with a construction date of
37 1921 with subsequent alterations and additions. He stated the property does not appear on the Illinois Historic
38 Structures Listing. Mr. Marx stated the Historical Society indicated that the property did not have architectural and
39 historical significance and asked if there were any questions. No questions were raised at this time.
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41 Chip Hackley, Hackley & Associates, described the request as straightforward identified the property owners who
42 would like to remove the current home and expand their own home. He stated the home is in its original condition
43 and has not had any interior improvements although the home is not in good condition.
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45 Chairman Coladarci asked if the home expansion would result in the home being much larger than others on the
46 street. Mr. Hackley explained the applicant’s plans to expand their home and garage. Mr. Weaver asked if the lots
47 would be later consolidated. Mr. Hackley confirmed that is correct. No additional questions were raised at this
48 time.
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50 Chairman Coladarci asked for public comment. No comments were made at this time. He then called the matter in
51 for discussion.
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1 Chairman Coladarci asked the Commission Members if they felt the home merited an HAIS. Mr. Enck responded it
2 did not based on the Historical Society’s findings. Ms. Papoutsis agreed with Mr. Enck’s comment. Mr. Weaver
3 referred to the neighbor’s drainage and flooding issues which were raised. Mr. Marx informed the Commission
4 that neighbor provided correspondence as part of the application and noted drainage and grading issues are
5 subject to the Village permit process. Mr. Hackley provided additional information with regard to their application
6 process to the Commission.
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8 Chairman Coladarci then asked for a motion to approve the demolition request for 829 Foxdale without delay. A
9 motion as stated by Chairman Coladarci was made by Mr. Weaver and seconded by Mr. Enck. A vote was taken
10 and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
11 AYES: Coladarci, Enck, Papoutsis, Stuart, Weaver
12 NAYS: None
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14 Historical Architectural Impact Studies (HAIS):
15 a. Case No. 25-03-HPC - 326 Ridge Avenue: Review of the Historic Architectural Impact Study (HAIS)
16 attached to the demolition permit for the single-family residence and coach house at 326 Ridge Avenue.
17 Mr. Marx provided a summary of the application to the Commission. He stated the HAIS author, Jean Guarino, is
18 available to answer questions although there has been no PowerPoint to be presented. Mr. Marx asked if there
19 were any questions. No questions were raised at this time.
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21 Jean Guarino began by stating that the home has exceptional local and architectural significance and described it
22 as a rare and well-preserved example of an Italianate style home. She identified 11 other homes from the 1850-
23 1880 time period, only two of which were built in this Italian style. Ms. Guarino then described the home’s unique
24 features and stated it is one of the oldest homes in the Village and one of only three remaining homes in the
25 Village built by John Dale, a prominent Village resident. She then asked if there were any questions.
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27 Chairman Coladarci referred to the comments made that the home has outlived its usefulness and asked for Ms.
28 Guarino’s comment. Ms. Guarino responded it is rare to find a home from this time period in Chicago overall and
29 that it has been a visual landmark in the neighborhood for 150 years. She then described some of the home’s
30 significant features noting the home has not been significantly altered. Mr. Weaver described the HAIS as very
31 thorough and the Commission Members agreed.
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33 Chairman Coladarci asked for public comment. No public comments were made at this time.
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35 The applicant, Jackie Magner, informed the Commission they considered renovating the home but found it
36 functionally obsolete and that it would be cost prohibitive. She noted no public comment was received. Chairman
37 Coladarci explained the Commission’s position to the applicant. Edward Deegan, the architect, explained the
38 reasons in detail as to why the home could not be renovated which included foundation issues.
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40 Ms. Papoutsis asked the applicants if they were aware of the home’s history. Mr. Deegan responded they realized
41 it would be a challenge and identified other rehabbed homes they have worked on. The Commission Members and
42 the applicants discussed the reasons why renovation would not work. No additional comments were made at this
43 time.
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45 Chairman Coladarci asked for public comment. No comments were made at this time. He then called the matter in
46 for discussion.
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48 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to find the HAIS complete. A motion to find the HAIS complete was made
49 by Mr. Enck and seconded by Mr. Weaver. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
50 AYES: Coladarci, Enck, Papoutsis, Stuart, Weaver
51 NAYS: None
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1 Chairman Coladarci asked the Commission Members if a demolition delay should be imposed. Mr. Weaver advised
2 the applicants that a demolition delay would hopefully allow them to reach a different outcome. Ms. Papoutsis
3 referred to the fact it is one of the oldest homes in the Village which is in decent shape and a great example of
4 Italianate architecture. She agreed with Mr. Weaver’s comments and referred to the Historical Society’s comments
5 and that it would be difficult to not impose a demolition delay. Mr. Enck agreed with the comments made and
6 added it is difficult to see this type of request. He also stated there is a lack of buildable lots in the Village with
7 teardowns being wasteful from an environmental and historical standpoint. Mr. Enck also stated the Village’s
8 history is being wiped away and added the home is in good shape compared to other historical homes that were
9 torn down. Mr. Stuart agreed with the comments made and described the home as charming and unique and it
10 would be difficult to recreate that. He also described the home as a great example of a home that has been part of
11 the Village that would go away.
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13 Chairman Coladarci described the request as an unbelievably difficult case with the applicants’ original intent being
14 to keep the home. He explained the difficulty of maintaining an older home. Chairman Coladarci then stated while
15 the home met all the requirements of imposing a demolition delay, he questioned what a delay would accomplish
16 in terms of changing the outcome. Chairman Coladarci referred to their ordinance and that the Commission is the
17 last part of the demolition review process. He concluded that while he agreed with the Commission Members’
18 comments, a demolition delay would not accomplish anything other than being punitive to the applicants. The
19 Commission Members continued to discuss their positions in detail.
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21 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to not issue a demolition delay and approve the demolition permit
22 immediately. No motion was made. He then asked for a motion to impose a 270-day demolition delay. A motion as
23 stated by Chairman Coladarci was made by Mr. Weaver and seconded by Ms. Papoutsis. A vote was taken and the
24 motion passed, 4 to 1:
25 AYES: Enck, Papoutsis, Stuart, Weaver
26 NAYS: Coladarci
27
28 Mr. Marx asked the Commission Members for the standards to be identified. The Commission Members then
29 identified the standards in connection with the demolition delay. The building or structure is considered to be
30 historically or architecturally significant as it meets the following standards: (1) the structure exhibits a high quality
31 of architectural design without regard to the time built or historic associations, (2) the structure exhibits a high
32 quality of architectural design that is not the result of a change or a series of changes in the original structure, (3)
33 the structure exemplifies an architectural style, construction technique or building type once common in the
34 Village and (4) the structure exhibits an unusual, distinctive or eccentric design or construction technique that
35 contributes to the architectural interest of its environs as an accent or counterpart.
36
37 The Commission Members then discussed the applicable standards. The Commission Members found that the
38 proposed demolition will have a significant negative architectural or historical impact on either the Village as a
39 whole or on the immediate neighborhood due to the following architecturally or historically significant aspects of
40 the structure: (1) the Italianate architectural style of the house, (2) the well-preserved condition of the property,
41 (3) the age of the home and rarity of other homes from that era, (4) the integrity and intactness of the home’s
42 original design and (5) lack of significant alterations to the interior and exterior of the structure. It was also
43 determined that preservation alternatives to the demolition of the structure include: (1) selling the property to a
44 preservation-minded buyer with knowledge of the difficulty and expense of saving the home and (2) remodel or
45 adaddition to the existing home with use of the GFA bonus option.
46
47 Chairman Coladarci then stated based upon these findings, demolition must be delayed for a period of up to 270
48 days from March 3, 2025, in order to explore alternatives to total demolition and demolition of the structure may
49 not occur prior to November 28, 2025. He then asked for a motion. A motion as stated by Chairman Coladarci was
50 made and the motion was seconded by Mr. Enck. A vote was taken and the motion passed, 4 to 1:
51 AYES: Enck, Papoutsis, Stuart, Weaver
52 NAYS: Coladarci
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1 Other Business:
2 a. June 2, 2025 Regular Meeting - Quorum Check
3 Mr. Marx indicated there may not be a June meeting due items although the landmark preservation awards are
4 normally reviewed in June. The Commission Members decided to review nominations at the July meeting.
5
6 b. Monthly Communications For Historic Preservation Commission - Discussion and Content Decision
7 Mr. Weaver advised the Commission Members he is still working on the proposed submission for the quarterly
8 report. Ms. Papoutsis suggested combining the children’s architectural activities with the submission which she
9 would draft. Mr. Marx confirmed these two items would be addressed at their next meeting. Mr. Enck identified an
10 architecturally and historical home which would be listed on the market soon with the goal to find a preservation
11 buyer and questioned whether this would be the appropriate forum to get the word out. The Commission
12 Members discussed options in terms of getting the word out. Trustee Bob Myers was in public attendance and
13 provided information to the Commission on where sellers’ information can be provided in connection with older
14 homes. The Commission Members discussed options in detail as well as past discussions regarding surveying and
15 documenting homes.
16
17 Chairman Coladarci referred to Laura Good’s service recognition and Commission tenure being acknowledged. Mr.
18 Marx confirmed he would discuss it with the Village Director.
19
20 c. IDOT Improvements to Willow Road - Schmidt-Burnham Log House and Crow Island School
21 Mr. Marx provided an update to the Commission and identified the request from IDOT for a form of public
22 comment to provide feedback with regard to proposed improvements along Willow Road. Trustee Myers provided
23 additional information to the Commission. Mr. Marx confirmed the Commission’s comment would be that the
24 Commission did not believe that the project would have an adverse effect on either property.
25
26 No additional business was discussed at this time.
27
28 Adjournment:
29 Chairman Coladarci asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Stuart and seconded by
30 Mr. Weaver. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed, 5 to 0:
31 AYES: Coladarci, Enck, Papoutsis, Stuart, Weaver
32 NAYS: None
33
34 The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
35
36 Respectfully submitted,
37
38 Antionette Johnson
39 Recording Secretary
40
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MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: CHRISTOPHER, MARX, AICP, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DATE: JULY 3, 2025
SUBJECT: 1385 TRAPP LANE - DEMOLITION PERMIT (CASE NO. 25-09-HPC)
INTRODUCTION
Meeting Date July 7, 2025
Commission Action Preliminary historic and architectural review to
determine if a Historic Architectural Impact Study (HAIS)
is necessary or if demolition may proceed without delay.
Property Address 1385 Trapp Lane (See Attachment A – Aerial Map)
Property Owner Ian Kopelman as Trustee of Declaration of Trust of Ian S.
Kopelman Dated June 29, 2006
Application Submitted by Scott Simpson Builders, on behalf of the property owner
Mail Notice to Property Owners within 250 Completed
feet
Public Comments as of Date of Memo As of the date of this memo, staff has not received any
comments from the public for this application.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Size 1 acre
Location North side of Trapp Lane between Hibbard Road and Boal
Parkway
Improvements Single-family residence with an attached garage
Zoning R-2 Single Family Residential
Surrounding Zoning R-2 Single Family Residential
PROPERTY HISTORY See Attachment B, Preliminary Property History Study;
Attachment C, Winnetka Historical Society (WHS)
Research
Constructed 1969
Additional Construction Activity 1998 - Roof replacement.
Illinois Historic Structure Survey Listing No
Winnetka Historical Society (WHS) WHS research indicates that the property maintains
architectural significance. (See Attachment C - Historical
Society Research)
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NEIGHBORHOOD CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITY
Other Permits for New Primary Structures None
on Same Block (either side of Trapp Lane)
Director’s 60-Day Delay - Construction Delay is not necessary to prevent undue congestion and
Activity noise impacts in the neighborhood.
New Construction or Site Restoration Plans Building permit application for a new single-family home
Submitted has been submitted and is under review.
DEMOLITION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The Commission may order the issuance of a demolition delay of a historic or architecturally significant
structure for up to but not exceeding 270 days from the date the Commission determines that an HAIS
submission from the applicant is required for the structure that is applied to be demolished. Should the
HPC request an HAIS for the subject property at the July 7th meeting, and after reviewing the HAIS at a
future meeting, the HPC determines the structure is significant and issues a delay, the Commission may
issue a demolition delay up to but not exceeding 270 days from July 7th, 2025.
COMMISSION REVIEW
The Commission may consider the following motions: (1) Historical Architectural Impact Study Required
or (2) Building and/or Property is Not Historic or Architecturally Significant.
Historical Architectural Impact Study Required
The Commission finds that based upon (1) the preliminary property history study, (2) the Winnetka
Historical Society comments, and (3) other information, comments, or evidence received by the HPC
during its preliminary review that the building and/or property is of sufficient historic or architectural
merit to warrant conducting a Historical Architectural Impact Study (HAIS) prior to issuance of the
demolition permit. The Commission reached its conclusion based upon the property meeting the
following criteria: [The Commission must note which of the following criteria is met]
1. The property or structures have sufficient architectural or historical merit to warrant a full HAIS
prior to issuance of a demolition permit;
2. The property or structures have been designated a landmark pursuant to Chapter 15.64 of the
Village Code; (Subject Property is not a landmark)
3. The property or structures have been included in the most recent Illinois Historic Structure Survey
conducted under the auspices of the Illinois Department of Conservation; and (Subject Property is
not on the state survey)
4. The property or structures have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the Illinois
Register of Historic Places. (Subject Property is not listed on either register)
Building and/or Property Lacks Historic or Architectural Significance
The Commission has determined, in accordance with Section 15.52.040 of the Village Code, that the
building and/or property is not of sufficient historic or architectural merit to warrant a Historic
Architectural Impact Study, and the demolition of the structure may proceed without delay.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: GIS Aerial Map
Attachment B: Preliminary Property History Study
Attachment C: Historical Society Research
Attachment D: Application Materials
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ATTACHMENT A
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ATTACHMENT B
MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: WINNETKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FROM: CHRISTOPHER MARX, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DATE: JUNE 9, 2025
SUBJECT: CASE NO. 25-09-HPC: 1385 TRAPP LANE
INTRODUCTION
On July 7, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is scheduled to consider a request to
demolish the residence at 1385 Trapp Lane. Please return any available information regarding the
architectural and historical significance of the structure to Christopher Marx by the end of the day on
Friday, June 27, 2025. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at cmarx@winnetka.org
or (847) 716-3587.
PRELIMINARY PROPERTY HISTORY STUDY/VILLAGE HALL RECORDS
Building Permits
Date Type Owner Architect
34-1-1969 Construct single-family residence Mr. and Mrs. M. Silverman Arnold Schaffner
and attached garage.
11-2-1998 Roof replacement. Mr. and Mrs. Kopelman Not listed
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ATTACHMENT C
PROPERTY RESEARCH
COVERSHEET
Address: 1385 Trapp Lane
Construction Details:
Original construction date: 1969
Construction type: unknown
Style: Ranch
OWNERSHIP HISTORY:
OWNER/RESIDENT DATES INFORMATION SIGNIFICANCE
NAME OCCUPIED ATTACHED
Mr. and Mrs. M. Silverman 1969 Building permit
application
William R. and Marion 1977 Ancestry.com records
Mette
Arlene Roman By 1993 – 1995 Winnetka Talk article,
Ancestry.com records
Ian S. and Nancy S. 1995 – present Building permit
Kopelman application, Winnetka
Talk article, Cook
County Recorder records
ARCHITECTS:
ARCHITECT NAME DATE AND INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED
PROJECT
Arnold Schaffner 1969 – construct single- Curbed article, Chicago
family residence and attached Tribune obituary, Chicago
garage Magazine article
RESEARCH SOURCES USED: Winnetka Talk, Cook County Assessor records, Cook County
Recorder records, historic phone books, WHS property files, WHS digital files, Ancestry.com,
Chicago Tribune
Findings:
Our research indicates that this property maintains architectural significance as a modern design
by architect Arnold Schaffner. Schaffner was a Chicago-based architect who practiced in the area
for over 40 years and appears to have lived in Wilmette. While none of his designs appear to
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currently have any historic designation, he designed several modernist structures that have
garnered attention in recent years. An article in Chicago Magazine includes Schaffner on a list of
architects that “while lesser known than their mentors,” such as Mies van der Rohe and Walter
Gropis, “played a significant role in the development of the architectural style around these
parts.” As such, we believe that this property warrants further research.
Date of Research: 6/13/2025
Submitted by:
Meagan McChesney, PhD
Curator, Winnetka Historical Society
Mary Trieschmann, MS Ed
Executive Director, Winnetka Historical Society
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Ancestry.com Records
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Cook County Recorder records
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Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Fri, Apr 18, 1986 · Page 31
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https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/5/8/18535667/midcentury-modern-for-sale-lake-
forest-architect-arnold-schaffner
Curbed Chicago homepageCHIC AGO
In Lake Forest, a midcentury home
with vaulted living room asks $1M
The North Shore residence was designed by Chicago
architect Arnold Schaffner in 1965
B y Jay Koziarz Updated Feb 28, 2020, 4:05pm CST
Photos by VHT Studios
While Lake Forest might be known for its stately old-school manors designed by the
likes of David Adler and Howard Van Doren Shaw, the suburb is also home to some
fine examples of midcentury modern architecture.
Consider this five-bedroom example designed by Chicago architect Arnold Schaffner
in 1965. Though the designer may not necessarily be a household name, Schaffner did
create a number of notable suburban homes during his 40-year career.
Behind its cedar wood, glass, and stone exterior, the North Shore home makes a bold
statement with a dramatic two-story living room topped by soaring cathedral ceilings
and a second-floor wrap-around gallery. The voluminous space is bright thanks to its
wall of windows and invites you to hang large artwork.
The well-preserved property also boasts a separate family room, a fully finished lower
level, and a sleek white kitchen and dining area overlooks an outdoor pool with a free-
standing pool house. The surrounding 4-acre wooded lot provides plenty of room to
roam plus a fair degree of privacy.
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The unique midcentury residence at 1266 Winwood Drive is listed by Andra O’Neill
of @properties for $1,049,000. The asking price was recently reduced from
$1,195,000. Before that, the home was seeking $1,295,000.
The foyer has a stone floor and a retro floating staircase.
The two-level living room provides ample space to show off an art collection.
The renovated kitchen has an island and stainless steel appliances
plus a sitting area overlooking the pool and backyard. The master suite
includes a black marble bathroom and a roomy walk-in closet. The
tree-lined property provides both privacy and room to stretch out a bit.
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https://www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/architect-designed-modernist-gems-for-sale/
Architect-Designed Modernist Gems for Sale
The architects who designed the homes in this roundup
played a significant role in the development of the
modernist architectural style that brings the outside in.
BY RACHEL FREUNDT
JUNE 2, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Chicago area, along with neighboring Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan, is home to many
remarkable architect-designed modernist residential designs. While lesser known than their mentors — the likes
of Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius — these figures played a significant role in the development of the
architectural style around these parts. We’re so lucky that the real estate market has been filled with so many
gems lately. All of the following properties emphasize the connection between the interior and the outdoors,
which is a common feature in most modernist homes. This spacious quality is highlighted by living areas that
offer views of gardens, courtyards, and the surrounding landscape. Although some of these listings are
contingent, I know you wouldn’t mind drooling at these incredible and pricey architect-designed residences in
fabulous locations. The first home reminds me of Cameron Frye’s all-glass car pavilion in Ferris Bueller’s Day
Off. As with another recent real estate round-up, I suppose I can’t get movies off my mind.
1130 Walden Ln, Lake Forest, $2,700,000
Photographs courtesy of Redfin
Architect Roy Binkley, who lived in neighboring Lake Bluff (his own home was recently on the market), studied
under Mies van der Rohe and worked in the offices of Paul Schweikher. According to the Chicago Tribune, he
was commissioned in the early 1960s to design this nearly 4,000-square-foot residence for orthodontist Glenn
Jackson, who also employed local artisans to craft all the remarkable stone details. The single -story home
features four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a lower walkout level. Is that a fireplace next to the oven, I see?
Floor-to-ceiling windows and a glass dining room seamlessly connect the surrounding ravine to the interior,
creating an inside-out quality to this incredible design. The outdoor spaces include a large deck, stone patios,
multiple balconies, and a fire pit.
609 E Lake Front Dr, Beverly Shores, IN, $1,100,000
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According to Crain’s, this weekend retreat, surrounded by the Indiana Dunes National Park with views of Lake
Michigan, is for sale for the first time since it was built by the Saks family in 1964. Architect Al Belrose, who
was a student of Walter Gropius and worked for the firm of Perkins and Will, designed a number of distinctive
modernist buildings across the Chicago area before his death in 2012. Constructed of wood, glass, and
cinderblock, the vacation home comes with four bedrooms, one full bathroom, two half baths, and a small galley
kitchen. With numerous porches and windows, Belrose took advantage of its site and created an amazing design
that is absolutely connected to nature in every way.
19279 Ravine Dr, New Buffalo, MI, $2,400,000
On the Michigan side of Lake Michigan you’ll find this 2,700-square-foot residence that, according to its real
estate listing, was designed by Keck and Keck in 1943. With rights to a private beach, the multi -million dollar
three-bedroom, three-bathroom home has sweeping views of the water from its living room and kitchen. A long
walkway next to the side of the house takes you to a fenced lawn and shaded deck, where you can enjoy the lake
breezes. The property, located on a corner lot, is adjacent to a creek and Grand Beach Pier. After two months on
the market, the seller has accepted an offer, but they’re also accepting backup offers.
57 Cumberland Dr, Lincolnshire, $880,000
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This is one of eight known modernist residences located in the suburb of Lincolnshire that was designed by local
architect Ralph David Anderson in the 1970s. It is now on the market for the first time in 40 years. In addition to
its geometric exterior, what truly stands out about this home is its light-filled interior, which spans 3,115 square
feet and features dramatic ceiling heights and multi-level loft spaces. The indoor-outdoor flow, as described in
the listing, is reinforced by multiple courtyards and skylights. The half-acre property, situated near the 565-acre
Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area with 6.5 miles of walking trails, is currently contingent.
1266 Winwood Dr, Lake Forest, $1,775,000
California vibes abound at this nearly 5,000-square-foot midcentury modern residence in woodsy Lake Forest.
Designed by Chicago-area architect Arnold Schaffner in 1965, the stone and glass five-bedroom home, last on the
market in 2020, has well-preserved details. It has a striking two-story living room, which boasts a wraparound
gallery, a hand-built stone fireplace, and 20-foot-high windows. There is an updated eat-in kitchen that opens up
a family room, along with a finished basement with an en-suite bedroom. If the four-acre setting with an
inground pool and beautiful landscaping isn’t private or serene enough, the property is located right next to the
Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve.
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ATTACHMENT D
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From:
To: Christopher Marx
Cc:
Subject: Re: Demolition Permit
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025 12:32:59 PM
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Christopher,
Deconstruction of the structure at 1985 Trapp Lane starting roughly on August 1, 2025.
This will take 6 weeks to complete from commencement time.
Thanks,
Brandon Kane
1529 Shermer Road, Northbrook, Il 60062
Office 847.291.2457 Mobile 847.707.5979
www.scottsimpsondesignbuild.com
From: Brandon Kane <b
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2025 12:25 PM
To: Christopher Marx <CMarx@winnetka.org>
Cc:
Subject: Re: Demolition Permit
Christopher,
Attached is the Plat of Survey.
From: Christopher Marx <CMarx@winnetka.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2025 11:48 AM
To: Brandon Kane <
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MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: CHRISTOPHER, MARX, AICP, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DATE: JULY 3, 2025
SUBJECT: 770 CHERRY STREET - DEMOLITION PERMIT (CASE NO. 25-10-HPC)
INTRODUCTION
Meeting Date July 7, 2025
Commission Action Preliminary historic and architectural review to
determine if a Historic Architectural Impact Study (HAIS)
is necessary or if demolition may proceed without delay.
Property Address 770 Cherry Street (See Attachment A – Aerial Map)
Property Owner Chris and Christine Crawshaw
Application Submitted by Reynolds Architecture, on behalf of property owners
Mail Notice to Property Owners within 250 Completed
feet
Public Comments as of Date of Memo As of the date of this memo, staff has received one written
comment from the public for this application. (See
Attachment E – Public Correspondence)
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Size 0.17 acres
Location Southeast corner of the intersection of Linden Street and
Cherry Street
Improvements Single-family residence with an attached garage
Zoning R-5 Single Family Residential
Surrounding Zoning R-5 Single Family Residential to the west, south and north;
B-1 Multi-Family Residential to the north on the other side
of Cherry Street
PROPERTY HISTORY See Attachment B, Preliminary Property History Study;
Attachment C, Winnetka Historical Society (WHS)
Research
Constructed 1959
Additional Construction Activity 1992 - Install partial second floor addition on existing one
floor residence, 2013 - New roof.
Illinois Historic Structure Survey Listing No
Winnetka Historical Society (WHS) WHS research indicates that the property maintains
architectural significance. (See Attachment C - Historical
Society Research)
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ADJACENT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Other Permits for New Primary Structures Demolition permit has been approved for the neighboring
on Same Block (either side of Cherry Street) property at 760 Cherry Street.
Director’s 60-Day Delay - Construction At the time a new construction building permit or site
Activity restoration permit for 770 Cherry Street is approved, the
Director will determine if a delay is necessary to prevent
undue congestion and noise impacts in the neighborhood.
New Construction or Site Restoration Plans No application for a building permit or site restoration
Submitted permit has been submitted at this time.
DEMOLITION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The Commission may order the issuance of a demolition delay of a historic or architecturally significant
structure for up to but not exceeding 270 days from the date the Commission determines that an HAIS
submission from the applicant is required for the structure that is applied to be demolished. Should the
HPC request an HAIS for the subject property at the July 7th meeting, and after reviewing the HAIS at a
future meeting, the HPC determines the structure is significant and issues a delay, the Commission may
issue a demolition delay up to but not exceeding 270 days from July 7th, 2025.
COMMISSION REVIEW
The Commission may consider the following motions: (1) Historical Architectural Impact Study Required
or (2) Building and/or Property is Not Historic or Architecturally Significant.
Historical Architectural Impact Study Required
The Commission finds that based upon (1) the preliminary property history study, (2) the Winnetka
Historical Society comments, and (3) other information, comments, or evidence received by the HPC
during its preliminary review that the building and/or property is of sufficient historic or architectural
merit to warrant conducting a Historical Architectural Impact Study (HAIS) prior to issuance of the
demolition permit. The Commission reached its conclusion based upon the property meeting the
following criteria: [The Commission must note which of the following criteria is met]
1. The property or structures have sufficient architectural or historical merit to warrant a full HAIS
prior to issuance of a demolition permit;
2. The property or structures have been designated a landmark pursuant to Chapter 15.64 of the
Village Code; (Subject Property is not a landmark)
3. The property or structures have been included in the most recent Illinois Historic Structure Survey
conducted under the auspices of the Illinois Department of Conservation; and (Subject Property is
not on the state survey)
4. The property or structures have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the Illinois
Register of Historic Places. (Subject Property is not listed on either register)
Building and/or Property Lacks Historic or Architectural Significance
The Commission has determined, in accordance with Section 15.52.040 of the Village Code, that the
building and/or property is not of sufficient historic or architectural merit to warrant a Historic
Architectural Impact Study, and the demolition of the structure may proceed without delay.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: GIS Aerial Map Attachment D: Application Materials
Attachment B: Preliminary Property History Study Attachment E: Public Correspondence
Attachment C: Historical Society Research
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ATTACHMENT A
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ATTACHMENT B
MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: WINNETKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FROM: CHRISTOPHER MARX, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DATE: JUNE 9, 2025
SUBJECT: CASE NO. 25-10-HPC: 770 CHERRY STREET
INTRODUCTION
On July 7, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is scheduled to consider a request to
demolish the residence at 770 Cherry Street. Please return any available information regarding the
architectural and historical significance of the structure to Christopher Marx by the end of the day on
Friday, June 27, 2025. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at cmarx@winnetka.org
or (847) 716-3587.
PRELIMINARY PROPERTY HISTORY STUDY/VILLAGE HALL RECORDS
Building Permits
Date Type Owner Architect
3-5-1959 Construct one-story single-family Miss Viola Volts Yost & Taylor
residence and garage.
4-8-1992 Install partial second floor addition W.P. and E.J. Gutekanst OTA Partnership
on existing one floor residence.
7-22-2013 New roof. Bob Lynett Not listed
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Plat of Survey
Attachment B: GIS Aerial Map
Attachment C: 1938 Sanborn Map
Attachment D: Current Photos
Attachment E: Permit Copies
WINNETKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESPONSE:
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ATTACHMENT C
PROPERTY RESEARCH
COVERSHEET
Address: 770 Cherry
Construction Details:
Original construction date: 1959
Construction type: Brick/vinyl siding
Style: Ranch
OWNERSHIP HISTORY:
OWNER/RESIDENT DATES INFORMATION SIGNIFICANCE
NAME OCCUPIED ATTACHED
Viola C. Voltz, Vernon C. 1959 – 1987 Building permit Viola’s father
Voltz (in trust) application, 1960 directory, owned and
Cook County Recorder operated the Voltz
records, Winnetka Talk Grocery in
articles and obituary Winnetka.
William P. and Elizabeth 1987 – 2016 Building permit
J. Gutekanst applications, Cook County
Recorder records, Winnetka
Talk obituary
Maureen A. Gallagher 2016 – 2023 Cook County Recorder
records, Winnetka Talk
article
770 Cherry LLC 2023 – present Cook County Recorder
records
ARCHITECTS:
ARCHITECT NAME DATE AND INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED
PROJECT
Yost & Taylor 1959 – construct one-story Chicago Tribune articles, Art
single-family residence and Institute of Chicago
garage information
OTA Partnership 1992 – install partial second OTA Inc. “About Us”
floor addition on existing webpage
one-floor residence
RESEARCH SOURCES USED: Winnetka Talk, Cook County Assessor records, Cook County
Recorder records, historic phone books, WHS property files, WHS digital files, Ancestry.com,
Chicago Tribune
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Findings:
Our research indicates that this property is significant as a design by noted local architects Yost
& Taylor. L. Morgan Yost worked as an architect for over 40 years before his death in 1992. He
served as the president of the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects, executive
director of the Chicago School of Architecture foundation, an instructor at the Art Institute of
Chicago, and architectural editor for several publications, including Small Homes Guide and
Household Magazine. Yost also helped raise the funds to preserve and remodel the Glessner
House at 1800 S. Prairie Ave. in Chicago. 1 From 1952 to 1960, Yost formed a partnership with
D. Coder Taylor, who also worked for several firms throughout his 40 plus year career. In
addition to his residential designs with Yost, Taylor notably designed the Glenview Public
Library and Wilmette’s Village Hall. 2
Yost & Taylor specialized in designing modern affordable suburban houses. As far as we know,
none of their designs have any historical designations, though many are housed and/or
showcased in the Art Institute of Chicago’s collections. Our research indicates that Yost alone,
and in partnership with Taylor, designed four houses in Winnetka.3 Three have been demolished.
Because of the architects’ notability and because this may be the only remaining design by these
architects in Winnetka, we believe that further research by an architect or architectural historian
is warranted.
Date of Research: 6/10/2025
Submitted by:
Meagan McChesney, PhD
Curator, Winnetka Historical Society
Mary Trieschmann, MS Ed
Executive Director, Winnetka Historical Society
1
For more information, see his oral history interview held at the Art Institute of Chicago here:
https://artic.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/caohp/search/searchterm/Yost,%20L.%20Morgan/field/creato/mod
e/all/conn/and/cosuppress/1
2
For more information, see his oral history interview held at the Art Institute of Chicago here:
https://artic.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/caohp/search/searchterm/Taylor,%20D.%20Coder/field/creato/mo
de/all/conn/and/cosuppress/1
3
There may be more Yost & Taylor designs in Winnetka, but we were only able to locate four (including this
property).
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1960 directory
Cook County Recorder records
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Art Institute of Chicago information about Yost & Taylor
OTA Inc. “About Us”
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ATTACHMENT D
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ATTACHMENT E
From:
To: Planning
Subject: Case No. 25-10-HPC (770 Cherry St.)
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 9:39:49 AM
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Dear Winnetka Historic Preservation Commission,
My name is Joey Bauer, and I am a resident of Winnetka living at 414 Linden Street, just
down the block from 770 Cherry Street. I am writing to express my opposition to the potential
designation of this property as historically or architecturally significant.
Over the past four years that I have lived nearby, the home at 770 Cherry Street has not been
maintained in a way that reflects positively on the neighborhood. The condition of both the
structure and the surrounding yard has consistently been an eyesore and, in my view, detracts
from the character and appeal of this otherwise beautiful and well-kept area of town.
I understand and appreciate the importance of preserving truly historic structures, but based on
what I’ve seen and experienced as a neighbor, this particular house does not meet that
threshold and is not being preserved in a way that justifies such consideration.
I respectfully urge the Commission to allow the demolition of 770 Cherry Street and to
prioritize the long-term aesthetic and economic health of the surrounding area.
Sincerely,
Joey Bauer
414 Linden Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
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MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: CHRISTOPHER, MARX, AICP, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DATE: JULY 3, 2025
SUBJECT: 615 ELM STREET - LANDMARK DESIGNATION NOMINATION (CASE
NO. 25-07-HPC)
INTRODUCTION
Meeting Date July 7, 2025
Commission Action Determine whether the subject property meets the criteria
for landmark designation, for a recommendation to the
Village Council which has final approval.
Property Address 615 Elm Street (See Figure 1)
Property Owner Taylor and Jennifer Solberg Katzman
Application Submitted by Susan Benjamin, on behalf of the property owners
Mail Notice Sent to Property Owners within Completed with certified mail
250 feet
Public Comments as of Date of Memo As of the date of this memo, staff has not received any written
comment from the public regarding this application.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Size 0.38 acres
Location North side of Elm Street between Cedar Street and Walnut
Street
Improvements Single-family home with a detached garage
Zoning R-4 Single Family Residential
Surrounding Zoning R-4 Single Family Residential
PROPERTY HISTORY See Attachment A, Application Materials
Constructed Approximately 1895, according to Winnetka Historical Society
Research
Architect Undetermined, but possibly Frank A. Windes according to
research
Additional Construction Activity 2000 – Remove and replace roofing on house and garage,
2023 – Enclose rear porch and second-story addition as part
of approved Historic and Architecturally Significant Maximum
Building Size Bonus
Illinois Historic Structure Survey Listing No
Page 1
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Figure 1 – Subject Property (Aerial)
Figure 2 – Subject Property – Front Entrance of House (South Elevation)
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Figure 3 – Subject Property – Side of House (East Elevation)
Figure 4 – Subject Property – Rear of House (North Elevation)
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Figure 5 – Subject Property – Front Porch of House (South Elevation)
Figure 6 – Subject Property – Front Porch of House (East Elevation)
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COMMISSION REVIEW AND FINDINGS
In the attached application materials submitted by the Applicants, the Applicants have provided a
history of the Subject Property identifying the architect, the ownership history, and a description of
any alterations to the Subject Property.
The HPC is to make findings and a recommendation to the Village Council on the application.
Following receipt of testimony at the public hearing, the HPC shall make its determination and
recommendation to the Village Council that, based on the evidence received at the public hearing,
the Subject Property does or does not meet the criteria for designation. The criteria to consider when
evaluating a potential landmark are as follows:
1. General Considerations:
a. The structure, building, object or site has significant character, interest or value as
part of the historic, cultural or architectural characteristics of the Village, the state or
the United States;
b. The structure, building, object or site is closely identified with a person or persons
who significantly contributed to the culture or development of the Village, the state
or the United States;
c. The structure, building, object or site is the result of the notable efforts of, or is the
only known example of work by, a master builder, designer, architect, architectural
firm or artist whose individual accomplishment has influenced the development of
the Village, the state or the United States;
d. The unique location or singular physical characteristics of the structure, building,
object or site make it an established and important visual feature;
e. The activities associated with the structure, building, object or site make it a current
or former focal point of reference in the Village;
f. The structure, building or object is of a type or is associated with a use once common
but now rare, or is a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian structure and
possesses a high level of integrity or architectural significance.
2. Architectural Significance
a. The structure, building, object or site represents certain distinguishing characteristics
of architecture inherently valuable for the study of a time period, type of property,
method of construction or use of indigenous materials;
b. The structure, building, object or site embodies elements of design, detail, material
or craftsmanship of exceptional quality;
c. The structure, building, object or site exemplifies a particular architectural style in
terms of detail, material, and workmanship.
d. The structure, building, object or site is one of the few remaining examples of a
particular architectural style;
e. The structure, building, object or site is, or is part of, a contiguous grouping that has
a sense of cohesiveness expressed through a similarity of style characteristics, time
period, type of property, method of construction, or use of indigenous materials, and
accents the architectural significance of an area.
f.
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3. Historical Significance:
a. The structure, building, object or site is an exceptional example or an historic or
vernacular style, or is one of the few such remaining properties in the Village;
b. The structure, building, object or site has a strong association with the life or activities
of a person, persons, organization or group who significantly contributed to or
participated in historic or cultural events;
c. The structure, building, object or site is associated with a notable historic event.
To assist the HPC in the review of nominations, the Village Council adopted the System for the
Evaluation of Landmarks, a copy of which is provided as Attachment B in this report. The System for
the Evaluation of Landmarks is consistent with the criteria listed above and is a scoring system to
determine the level of significance of the Subject Property.
Additionally, the HPC’s recommendation may include an explanation of a significant feature or
features of the Subject Property that should be preserved and protected, as well as any other
information the HPC may deem pertinent to the determination or recommendation.
A Commission member may make one of the two following motions (a) the Building and/or
Property Does Not Meet the Criteria for Designation, or (b) the Building and/or Property Does Meet
the Criteria for Designation:
Building and/or Property Does Not Meet the Criteria for Designation
The Commission finds that the application for the Landmark Nomination for 615 Elm Street does
not meet the criteria set forth for designation.
Building and/or Property Does Meet the Criteria for Designation
The Commission finds that the application for the Landmark Nomination for 615 Elm Street does
meet the criteria set forth for designation.
The Commission finds that the reasons for preservation and protection, as well as any other
pertinent information to the recommendation include:
1. [Commission member to fill in]
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
Based upon these findings, the HPC recommends approval of the landmark nomination. The
Village has final jurisdiction regarding the designation of a local landmark.
CERTIFICATION OF DESIGNATED LANDMARKS
The owner(s) of a designated landmark, the alteration of which is subject to the advisory review of
the HPC, may request that any alteration be subject to the binding review of the HPC. Upon approval
of such request by the HPC, a declaration shall be recorded by the Village in the office of the Cook
County Recorder of Deeds. Upon recordation the designated landmark becomes a certified landmark,
and any proposed exterior alterations require approval by the LPC prior to the improvements being
made. After a designated landmark has been certified, the certification shall not be withdrawn except
for an express determination set forth in a resolution of the Village Council.
At this time, the Applicants are not requesting certified landmark status. The request is to have the
Subject Property recognized as a designated landmark, which requires an advisory review of proposed
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exterior alterations by the HPC. It should be noted that the Applicants’ request does not include any
proposed exterior alterations.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Application Materials
Attachment B: System for Evaluation of Landmarks
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ATTACHMENT A
LDMK V I L L A G E O F W I N N E T K A, I L L I N O I S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LANDMARK NOMINATION APPLICATION
Thank you for considering landmark status for your property. If you have questions about landmark nomination or
about this application, please contact Christopher Marx, Associate Planner in the Community Development
Department, at 847.716.3587 or cmarx@winnetka.org.
Please attach responses to questions on this form separately. If you do not know the answer or if the question does
not relate to your property, simply write, “don’t know” or “not applicable.”
To assist you, attached is How to Research Your House, a page of useful resources for learning more about your
property. Both the Community Development Department (phone no. 847.716.3587) and the Winnetka Historical
Society (phone no. 847.501.6025) can answer many of your questions.
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm at Village Hall. Your
application is reviewed by the HPC at a public hearing. The Village will notify your neighbors of this public hearing at
least 15 days before the meeting date.
A decision by the HPC to recommend the property as a landmark will take place at this meeting or the following
meeting. After the HPC’s written report is sent to the Village Council, the landmark nomination is placed on the
Council’s agenda for its next available meeting date.
The Village Council designates a Winnetka Landmark by ordinance. A preliminary vote to designate a landmark at one
Village Council meeting will be followed by a final vote at the following Council meeting. The Village Council meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
MATERIALS FOR SUBMISSION
Please provide 1 hard copy and 1 electronic copy (.pdf), of the following information. (Email electronic copy to
cmarx@winnetka.org.)
1. Property Information
Site Address: 615 Elm Street
______________________________ Parcel Identification Number(s) (PIN): 05 – 21- 106 – 006
__________________
2. Property Owner Information
Taylor and Jennifer Solberg Katzma
Name: ___________________________________ Phone No
Email:
3. Current plat of survey.
4. Deed proving ownership.
5. How long have you owned the property? 2 1/2 years
____________
If you know, list previous owners of the property and when they owned it. Do you know whether any of the
owners had a particular influence on the village’s history? See attached
______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Date of construction, if known: ca. 1892
_________________________
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Village of Winnetka
LANDMARK NOMINATION APPLICATION
In the following section, we ask about information that is important in evaluating landmark requests. For questions that
are not relevant, write “none” or “not known.” Please provide sources for your information. Referring to the title and
page number of a book is fine. For other documents, it would help to include a copy of your source. If the source is
Village Hall, simply write what the reference is, for example: “Water hook-up – Village Hall.”
possibly Frank A. Windes
1. If known, name of architect: __________________________ unknown
Architectural firm:_______________________
Designer and/or Builder: unknown
______________________________ Do you have original plans? No
________________
Is the property associated with a historical person or group? If so, please explain. See attached.
___________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
No
Is the property associated with a notable historic event? If so, please explain. ______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Alteration History: Please include current photos of all sides of the building and older photos, if available. The
“structure files” at the Winnetka Historical Society may have older photos.
If known, describe changes made to the outside of the building since it was built. Have important change been
made to the property as viewed from the street in the last 50 years? Please include descriptions of alterations,
dates and architects, if known. (Note: Building permit records at Village Hall are helpful.)
May 20, 1920: three-story residence altered and garage built; March 23, 2000: roofing of house a
______________________________________________________________________________________________
2024-2025: addition built at the rear of the house that is not visible from the street, architect Hea
____________________________________________________________________________________________
If known, describe changes made over the last 50 years to the original property, not including alterations to the
building itself. These changes could include subdivision, fences, or new structure added to the property. (Note:
Sanborn maps at Village Hall and the Historical Society are helpful. Also, many buildings in the Village have been
moved from their original sites.) ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you have any other information about the property or anecdotes you would like to share? This information can
be based upon here-say, so long as you tell the source. ________________________________________________
See attached
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Provide a written statement describing the building, structure, property, object or site and set forth reasons of
support of the proposed designation, such reasons including but not limited to one or more of the criteria listed in
Section 15.64.030 [Evaluation of Landmarks] of the Village Code (attached).
5. An evaluation of the building, structure, property, object or site pursuant to the “System for the Evaluation of
Landmarks” (attached).
6. A written statement describing the buildings, structures or properties adjacent to or across from the subject
building, structure, object or site.
7. Please specify whether you are applying to be a “designated landmark” or a “certified landmark”. Exterior
alterations of a “designated landmark” are subject to an advisory review by the Historic Preservation Commission
(HPC). Whereas exterior alterations of a “certified landmark” are subject to a binding review by the HPC. For more
information on the certification of designated landmarks please see Section 15.64.070 of the attached chapter of
Village Code (15.64).
8. ____I/We hereby (s) of the property described in this application and wish to
make application f ndmark by the Village of Winnetka.
Name(s): _______ _______
Signature(s): ____ ______ Date:____________________________
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WINNETKA LANDMARK DESIGNATION NOMINATION
615 ELM STREET
Front South Façade, 2025
INTRODUCTION
The house located at 615 Elm Street is eligible for listing as a designated Winnetka Landmark
for its significant architecture and its storied history. Built ca.1892, and possibly designed by
Frank A. Windes, a noted architect and engineer, developer and citizen of Winnetka, this
handsome house is an excellent example of a simplified Queen Anne, and is among the oldest
houses in the block between Cedar and Walnut streets around the Village Green. The individual
owners of the home at 615 Elm Street played a noteworthy role in the early development of the
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Village. As such, it is an important building and contributes to the architectural story and history
of the Village of Winnetka.
HISTORY OF 615 ELM STREET
The property at 615 Elm Street is part of the original Winnetka Subdivision, an ante-fire
subdivision of the Village. The first mention of a change in ownership of the west ½ of Block 16
is a Trustee’s Deed to Hy. H. Gage in 1876, followed by a transfer from Riley M. Graves to Wm.
H. Stickney in 1878 when the land was subdivided. In 1878, William H. Stickney and wife
transferred the property to Ruth M. Graves, a year later it was transferred to her daughter Leila
W. Graves. In 1881 Leila Graves Dale and her husband gave a mortgage to Wm. P. Kimball for
the East 100 feet of the South 100 feet of the West ½ of the block. John T. Dale and his wife
Leila gave Art W. Schaffer an “agt” in 1882 and again in 1883, and Schaffer gave Leila G. Dale
a mortgage in 1884. In 1887 Art W. Schaffer and wife transferred the property to Paul A.C.
Hanke. In 1892, Paul Hanke sold the property to Anna R. Weeks, who owned it until 1913.
Based upon the estimated date of construction and the length of time they lived at the property,
it is likely that Anna R. Weeks and her husband Charles built the house ca. 1892.
In 1913 Anna Weeks sold the property to Zel F. Windes. Five years later, in 1918, Windes sold
it to his mother, Sallie C. Windes. On March 18, 1920, Sallie C. Windes and her husband sold
the property to Mary L. Cobb and her husband John C. Cobb, Jr. They passed it down to their
daughter Margaret and son-in-law Russell Gessel, who owned the property until 1963 when it
was transferred to Robert Hood. Hood owned it until 1978 when he sold the property to Otto H.
Maurer and his wife, who then sold it to Cole C. Pinnow in 2013. In 2022 the property was
transferred to BGRS Relocations, Inc. In November of 2022, the property was sold to the
present owners, Taylor and Jennifer Solberg Katzman.
The more noteworthy owners include:
Riley M. Graves, Ruth M. Graves
Riley M. Graves owned the property before the house at 615 Elm was constructed. Graves was
born in 1821 in New York. He was married to Ruth who was born in Connecticut in 1827. Riley
Graves was the original owner and operator of one of the earliest business establishments in
Winnetka, which was located on the northwest corner of Elm and Green Bay Roads. Graves
opened a general store in 1855, one year after the arrival of the railroad in Winnetka. Graves
sold a variety of goods, including groceries, hardware, drugs and animal feed. Robert S. Moth
purchased the store from Riley Graves and later Moth’s son-in-law Max Meyer purchased it
from his father-in-law, and transformed the store into a bank called the Bank of M.K. Meyer, the
first bank in Winnetka. 1
Charles L. and Anna Ruth Weeks
1 “M.K. Meyer General Store: One of Winnetka’s Earliest Businesses,” Winnetka Historical
Society, 2022.
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The 1900 United States Federal Census lists Charles and Anna Weeks as owning the property,
and living there with their step-daughter, Elizabeth W. Aldrich, an actress. The 1902 Winnetka
directory shows Charles Weeks living on Elm. Charles Weeks was born in Ohio in April of 1844
and his wife Anna was born in Indiana in September of 1850. They couple married in 1880.
Charles Weeks was one of Winnetka’s earliest school board members. 2 Anna Weeks was
active in progressive movements. She was involved with the Women’s League and she was a
member of the committee that presented the Mayor of Chicago with a request, in 1889, that one
or more women be appointed to the City Board of Education. 3 She was also a suffragette and in
1894 she wrote a letter to the Chicago Sunday Tribune that discussed the effects of women
being allowed to vote in the recent school elections. 4 Weeks was also either a vegetarian or
open to vegetarianism, addressing the Chicago Vegetarian Society on “How to Set a Table
Without Meat.” 5 Anna died 1929 and was remembered as a “pioneer in the feminist
movement.” 6
Zel F. and Alice Windes; Judge Thomas Windes and Sallie Windes
Zel Windes was the son of Judge Thomas Windes and Sallie C. Windes, and the brother of
Winnetka architect, engineer, and developer Frank A. Windes. Zel was born in Tennessee in
1871 and was an attorney. He married Alice B. Calrow in 1894 and they had four children: sons
Argyle and Bruce, and daughters Cheryl and Alice. 7 Zel Windes was also a real estate
developer; he and his father, an attorney and judge, opened a real estate business in the
1890s. 8 It is believed that the first house Frank Windes designed was for his parents at 530
Cherry Street in Winnetka. 9
John Candler Cobb, Jr. and Mary Louise King Cobb
On March 18, 1920, John C. Cobb, Jr. and his wife Mary bought the house at 615 Elm Street.
John Candler Cobb, Jr. was born on December 18, 1880 in Boston, Massachusetts and died in
1948. He was the cousin of architect Henry Ives Cobb. 10 John C. Cobb Jr. was a member of the
Class of 1902 of Harvard University and worked in advertising in Chicago for thirty years. In
Winnetka, he served as chairman of the Village Improvement Association during the Skokie
Lagoon project and was one of the original members of the North Shore Chess Club. 11 In 1949
a memorial to John Cobb was established in the Winnetka Library for his contributions to the
library’s books on hunting, fishing and conservations. Cobb was a member of the Winnetka
2 Steve Adams, “Winnetka: What’s in a Name?” Gazette, Winnetka Historical Society, Fall/Winter,
2006.
3 “Complaining Against Mr. Yerkes,” Chicago Tribune, June 9, 1889, 14.
4 Anna R. Weeks, “After the Election,” Chicago Sunday Tribune, November 11, 1894, 33.
5“Vegetarian Society Mets [sic.],” The Inter Ocean, January 8, 1908, 2.
6 “Feminist Pioneer Dead,” The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 21, 1929, 8.
7 1910 United States Federal Census for Zel F. Windes.
8 Cindy Fuller, “510 Ash Street: Victorian Gothic on the Move,” Gazette, Winnetka Historical
Society (Summer, 1995, updated, 2022).
Caroline Thomas Harnsberger, Winnetka: The Biology of a Village (Evanston: The
9
Schori Press, 1977), 117.
10 1870 United States Federal Census for Henry I. Cobb.
11 “John Candler Cobb” [obit.], Winnetka Talk, January 8, 1948.
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branch of the Izaak Walton League of America (a national conservation organization) for many
years and guided high school students in conservation matters. 12 Mary Louise Cobb was born
ca. 1884 from a distinguished family; she was the daughter of Allen Hazen King and Ella Wilson
King. Ella Wilson King was the daughter of the pioneer Chicago meat packer, W. James Wilson.
Two months after purchasing the house, on May 20, 1920, John C. and Mary Cobb applied for a
permit to alter the residence and build a garage. The builder and mason were identified as Wills
Bros. Construction Company. Alterations to the house were made in the Colonial Revival style,
which was very popular at the time. The Cobbs enlarged a one-story porch on the rear and
added a second story above it. They also built a garage to the rear of the property, and likely
changing the front porch columns and balustrade. Interior alterations may have also included
painting the varnished woodwork, adding corner cabinets in the dining room and converting a
front and rear parlor into the living room. The remodeling of the house by the Cobbs was
reported in the Chicago Tribune on October 8, 1922: “McGuire & Orr report that activity in
Winnetka has broken out in a new place, or rather, in an old place over again, the ‘old central
east side’ and the auto gateway to the town. According to Mr. Bell, manager of their local office,
this section will shortly take on an entirely new appearance, due to the number of new and
remodeled homes. ‘The beginning was a year ago when J.C. Cobb bought 615 Elm Street
which he has since completely renovated.’” 13
John C. and Mary Cobb, Jr. had two children, Kenneth W. Cobb and Margaret V. Gessel. After
John C. Cobb Jr. died in 1948 Mary continued to live at the house at 615 Elm with her daughter
Margaret and son-in-law Russell Gessel, and their children. Mary died in 1977. 14
Russell Gessel and Margaret Victoria Cobb Gessel
Russell Gessel graduated from Northwestern University and worked as a merchandise manager
for a wholesale house. 15 Margaret was a student at the school of speech and music at
Northwestern University. 16 The couple had four children. In 1947, Margaret was a volunteer for
the Winnetka Community Nursery; she was registration chairman and one of the original board
that planned the Nursery. 17 Margaret also served as chairman of the annual Winnetka
12 “Izaak Walton League Gives Conservation Books as Memorial,” Chicago Tribune, February 20,
1949, 73.
13 “Realty Active in Winnetka’s Old East Side,” Chicago Tribune, October 8, 1922, 35.
14 “Cobb” [obit.], Chicago Tribune, December 20, 1977, 37. During this time period through 1958
the garage was rented to tenants. “Bulletins,” Chicago Tribune, April 29, 1948, 1; Notes, Susan Benjamin
Survey, 1989.
15 “To Be Married,” Chicago Tribune, March 31, 1935, 88; “The Sun Salutes Mrs. Russell Gessel,”
The Chicago Sun, August 25, 1947, 8.
16 “To Be Married.”
17 There is a note on the 1989 survey form which states: “In 1944, after debate, [615 Elm Street]
was used as a nursery school ‘til the end of the war.” Documents in the Village Permit file indicate that the
Village Council held a public meeting on March 2, 1944 to consider the application for an occupancy
permit to conduct a nursery school at the Cobb residence. The matter was taken under advisement. Later,
the Village Council was notified that arrangements were made to hold the nursery school at the Parish
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Children’s Fair, proceeds of which went to maintenance of the nursery located at the Winnetka
Community House. 18
Margaret Gessel also studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and was a successful artist, creating
oil paintings, lithographs, woodblock prints, drawings, watercolors, collages and wood
sculpture. 19 In 1958, 615 Elm Street was the site of an open house that exhibited paintings,
sculpture, drawings and prints by various artists. 20 The following year there was another
exhibition of sculpture of paintings, drawings and prints at the house. 21 In 1963, Margaret
Gessel exhibited her drawings in Countryside Gallery in Arlington Heights along with other
notable artists including Richard Hunt. 22 Her work was shown in museums throughout the
country as well as the Art Institute of Chicago, and the North Shore Art League. 23 The Gessels
lived at the house until 1963.
FRANK A. WINDES, POSSIBLE ARCHITECT OF 615 ELM STREET
A handwritten note on the back of a photograph of the building in the collection of the Winnetka
Historical Society states that the house was “Built in 1890s another of Frank A. Windes early
jobs. This residence on Elm Street just east of Cedar - (Robert Hood the owner in 1975).” There
is a stamp on the same side of the photograph that reads “Mrs. T. Mandeville Woolson, 527
Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois, 60093.” Helen Calhoun Woolson, married to Theron
Mandeville Woolson. The Woolsons were residents of Winnetka, and Helen Woolson was
president of the Winnetka Historical Society from 1964 – 65. 24
Frank Windes was a prominent Winnetka citizen. He was the first registered architect in
Winnetka after the State of Illinois required architects to be registered. 25 The first known house
that Windes designed was his that of his parents, Circuit Court Judge Thomas G. and Sallie
Windes; it was located at 530 Cherry Street (1891 – 92). 26 Other buildings he designed include
his own home at 873 Spruce Street (1895, demolished), the Voltz Store in Winnetka (1899,
demolished) and the James Anderson, Jr. House in Lake Forest (1899). 27
House of Christ Church on Maple Street and the petition was withdrawn.” “Council Holds Public Hearing
on Proposed Nursery School,” (Winnetka) Talk, March 10, 1944, 615 Elm Street Permit File, Village of
Winnetka.
18“The Sun Salutes Mrs. Russell Gessel.”
19 “Gallery’s March Show Presents Sculptures,” The Daily Herald, February 28, 1963, 56.
20 “Sunday,” Chicago Daily News December 1, 1958.
21 “Suburban,” Chicago Daily News, October 19, 1959, 17.
22 “Gallery’s March Show Presents Sculptures,” The Daily Herald, February 28, 1963, 56.
23 “Sisterhood Plans Fall Art Exhibit at South Shore,” The Daily Calumet, August 30, 1966, 6.
24“News and Comment.” Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society 57, no. 4 (Winter, 1964):
445.
25 “Illinois Licensed Architects: List Presenting Corrected Addresses of Illinois Licensed Architects
Now in Good Standing,” The Construction News, May 8, 1899, 622.
26 Caroline Thomas Harnsberger, Winnetka: The Biography of a Village (Evanston: The Schori
Press, 1977): 117, confirmed by Winnetka Historical Society House file for 530 Cherry Street.
27 American Contractor, November 4, 1899, 23.
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Windes was also an engineer. He began his career with a Chicago engineering firm, Cole,
Alvord & Shields, who were the engineers for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. He later
served as Village engineer in Winnetka from 1898 – 1930. In 1900 Windes formed a firm that in
1909 became known as Windes & Marsh. The firm served as village engineers for Glencoe,
Kenilworth and Highland Park and maintained offices at 598 Birch Street in Winnetka, a building
Windes designed. 28 Windes studied grade separation with bridges at the Chicago and North
Western Railway, now the Metra Union Pacific, railroad tracks. He designed the bridge over the
tracks at Elm Street and advocated for lowering the tracks to avoid a dangerous crossing. The
tracks were finally lowered in 1943, and in 1999 the bridge was dedicated to Windes. 29He also
studied the local Skokie Marshes, and planned for their conversion to a park, now known as the
Skokie Lagoons. He developed sanitary sewage projects on the North Shore for the North
Shore Drainage Association.
According to Winnetka Historical Society records, Windes served as Village Assessor, Village
Engineer, Village Marshall, member of the Board of Education, and one of the founders of the
Historical Society. He was also active in organizations including the Freemasons and the Rotary
Club. He taught Winnetka’s first manual training courses at Academy Hall. Windes “arguably
contributed more to the structural development of Winnetka than any other single individual. As
such, he has been referred to as ‘Mr. Winnetka.’” 30 He was the longtime custodian of the
Historical Society’s collection, which was stored in his basement and later in the fireproof vaults
at Windes’ engineering office until another home was found. Upon his death in 1953, the
Winnetka Village Council passed a resolution praising him for his “foresightedness and valuable
contributions made in the formulation of village plans,” his “service” and his “character.”
Windes was born in 1872 in Jasper, Tennessee; his family moved to Chicago when he was
three years old, and to Winnetka when he was seven years old. Windes graduated from the
Chicago Manual Training School in 1888. 31 He graduated from the University of Michigan with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1893. Windes was listed in the 1923
Handbook for Architects and Builders published by the Illinois Society of Architects. Frank
Windes was married to Mabel Reagan Windes (1872 – 1959), who was a teacher at the
Columbia School in Hubbard Woods, a charter member of the Winnetka Historical Society, and
a life member of the Winnetka Women’s Club.
QUEEN ANNE ARCHITECTURE
The style of 615 Elm Street is Queen Anne. It is a style that developed as a reaction to the
earlier more formal Greek Revival style and an alternative to the Colonial Revival style that
contains Greek and Roman stylistic elements. The term Queen Anne is actually a misnomer
28 Emery Stanford Hall, Ed., Handbook for Architects and Builders, Illinois Society of Architects,
1923.
29 Bean Carroll, “X is for Crossings: The Big Ditch,” www.winnetkahistory.org; Trish Early, “D is for
Depression of the Tracks,” www.winnetkahistory.org.
30 Winnetka Historical Society, 615 Elm Street Property Research Coversheet, May 10, 2023.
31 “The Manual Training School,” Chicago Tribune, June 21, 1888, 5; The Inter Ocean, June 21,
1888, 10.
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since it has no relationship to buildings constructed during the reign of Queen Anne (1702 –
1714) or the formal Renaissance architecture that was popular when she ruled. No better word
describes the style than eclectic. It borrows a variety of elements from the rural, medieval
buildings of the preceding Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. It also borrows from Romanesque
Revival architecture. This can be seen in the newel post pattern of the house at 615 Elm Street.
Buildings designed in the Queen Anne style are characterized by a picturesque outline, a
multitude of geometric shapes and a great variety of color and surface treatment. The Queen
Anne is asymmetrical with its entrance set off to one side behind a broad sweeping porch. Hip,
gable and conical roofs, balconies towers, balustrades and pinnacles add architectural richness
to these stately grand houses. From roofs of varying heights project tall, brick chimneys and
dormers of different sizes and shapes. Windows tend to be large and double-hung, some
curved and some set into projecting bays. Small oval windows, lancet windows, Palladian
windows and dormers are used as accents. The surface treatment of the Queen Anne house is
as rich and varied as its shape and may combine clapboards and shingles. The combination of
stone, brick, clapboard and shingles, accented with leaded windows, provided endless
possibilities.
Architect-designed Queen Anne houses were favored by leading citizens in villages and
residential neighborhoods of cities and may be found on prominent corners in many American
towns. Winnetka has a handful of handsome examples of these. Smaller, simpler versions with
less detailing but incorporating multiple gables, porches and bays are more prevalent than
larger high style Queen Annes like 615 Elm Street. Their designs were frequently taken from
pattern books. The simplified, less ornamented type is sometimes called Princess Anne. 32
The shingled gable on the third story south façade, and particularly those curving shingles that
are stretched smooth in rounded contours at the windows are decorative elements of buildings
that were termed the “Shingle Style” by Vincent Scully in the 1950s. The Shingle Style was a
resort or seaside style adaptation of Queen Anne architecture — essentially a Queen Anne style
building wrapped entirely with shingles.
Elements of the house at 615 Elm Street that are consistent with the Queen Anne style include
the hipped roof with cross gables, prominent full-width second story flared front gable with
shingle detailing and rear gable with brackets, one-story wrap around front porch, simple front
entry, and free classic columns that support the porch, rather than spindlework detailing, which
characterize early asymmetrical Colonial Revival houses.
NEIGHBORING HOUSES
Houses adjacent to or across from 615 Elm Street include seven houses on the north and south
sides of Elm Street between Cedar and Walnut streets: 549 Cedar Street (1922, Colonial
32 Susan Benjamin, Architectural Historian and Editor, Winnetka Architecture: Where Past is
Present, A Guide to Timeless Styles (Winnetka: Winnetka Historical Museum, 1988): 14.
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Revival), 615 Elm Street 603 Elm Street (original 1871 building demolished; current house
2007, New Traditional Shingle Style) and 595 Elm Street (1922, Colonial Revival); and 529
Cedar (prior to 1931, Tudor Revival), 594 Elm Street (1872, Gothic Revival), and 608 Elm Street
c. 1895, Colonial Revival). Of these seven, five were included in the Illinois Historic Structures
Survey (IHSS), a selective architectural and historical inventory conducted from 1971 – 75 of
50,000 buildings in Illinois by the Illinois Historic Preservation Office for historic and architectural
significance, including 594 Elm Street (the Samuel Shackford house, 1872, L.G. Lyeman,
Winnetka’s first local landmark), 603 Elm Street (the Joseph Sherlock house, ca. 1871,
demolished, ca. 2007), 615 Elm Street, 529 Cedar Street, and 595 Elm Street (1922, Reed &
Skinner). Several of these were also included in a survey of Winnetka by Susan Benjamin in
1989, including 615 Elm with the notation as “contributing building in historic district.” Many
people who built homes in the area around the Village Green were early settlers in Winnetka;
still more were noteworthy individuals who contributed to the history of the Village.
615 Elm is among the most historically interesting and architecturally noteworthy buildings in
this neighborhood. Its age, and the synthesis of Queen Anne, Shingle Style and Colonial
Revival architecture make this house important.
CHANGES TO THE BUILDING
In 1920 changes were made to the building, including adding a second story to the one story
porch on the rear, and building a garage. The Colonial Revival style was growing in popularity
after World War I and it is likely 1920 when the owners added Colonial-inspired details. These
may have included adding classical columns and a simple balustrade on the front porch, and on
the interior, painting varnished woodwork white and adding Colonial-inspired cabinets with glass
doors that match the windows, all in the dining room. At this time it is also likely that the front
and rear parlor were converted into one large living room. At some point the front porch was
screened in; sometime after 1989 the screen was removed. Finally, between 2024 and 2025, an
addition was built on the first floor at the rear of the house where it is not visible from the street.
The biggest changes to this late 19th Century house built in the Queen Anne Style were made in
1920, when Colonial detailing was added. Rather than detracting from the integrity of this home,
these changes contribute to the history of the house and reflect how its architecture was
adapted to the style popular during this time period.
LANDMARK EVALUATION
The house is 615 Elm Street meets the following criteria for landmark status under the Winnetka
System for the Evaluation of Landmarks of Section 15.64.030 of the Village Code:
Section 15.64.030 Evaluation of landmarks
Criteria. The Commission shall consider the criteria provided in this chapter in order to
evaluate potential landmarks and upon owner application as provided in Section 15.64.040 of
this chapter to recommend a structure, building, object or site to be a designated landmark.
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1. General Considerations
a. The structure, building, object or site has significant character, interest or value as part of the
historic, cultural or architectural characteristics of the Village, the state or the United States.
The house is an excellent example of a simplified Queen Anne with elements of the Shingle
Style. While there are several Queen Anne houses in Winnetka, there are not many that have
original Shingle Style features from this time period.
b. The structure, building, object or site is closely identified with a person or persons who
significantly contributed to the culture or development of the Village, the state or the United
States.
Several of the building’s owners made significant contributions to the culture and development
of the Village and, to a lesser extent, the State of Illinois. Charles L. and Anna Ruth Weeks,
likely the first owners of the house, were influential in Winnetka, the City of Chicago and the
State of Illinois. Charles L. Weeks was one of Winnetka’s earliest school board members and
Anna was active in progressive movements and a prominent supporter of women’s rights. Zel
Windes, attorney and real estate developer, was the son of Judge Thomas Windes and the
brother of Frank Windes, who, anecdotally, designed the house. John C. Cobb, Jr., graduate of
Harvard University and successful businessman, was from a prominent family and the cousin of
noted architect Henry Ives Cobb. John Cobb, Jr. was also a volunteer for various civic and
cultural organizations in Winnetka. His wife, Mary Louise Cobb, too came from a distinguished
family. Under the Cobbs’ ownership, the house at 615 Elm Street was remodeled.
c. The structure, building, object or site is the result of the notable efforts of, or is the only known
example of work by, a master builder, designer, architect, architectural firm or artist whose
individual accomplishment has influenced the development of the Village, the state or the United
States.
The design of the house has been attributed to Frank A. Windes, long time resident of
Winnetka, civil engineer and Winnetka’s first licensed architect, who designed several buildings
in the Village, as well as the bridge over the tracks at Elm Street and the Skokie Lagoons
project. Windes served as Village Assessor, Village Engineer, and Village Marshall, was a
member of the Board of Education, one of the founders of the Historical Society, and was active
in various organizations. He was a major contributor to the early development of the Village.
d. The unique location or singular physical characteristics of the structure, building, object or site
make it an established and important visual feature.
615 Elm Street fits in comfortably with its neighbors and its location at the Village Green, yet it is
distinguished as among the oldest houses on Elm Street. It is a handsome and excellent
example of a simplified Queen Anne house with Shingle Style details. Its Shingle Style and later
Colonial Revival details, age and integrity make it is an important visual feature in the
neighborhood and Village.
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2. Architectural Significance.
a. The structure, building, object or site represents certain distinguishing characteristics of
architecture inherently valuable for the study of a time period, type of property, method of
construction or use of indigenous materials.
The house represents distinguishing characteristics of architecture inherently valuable for study.
The Queen Anne Style incorporating Colonial Revival features illustrates how some changes
over time are significant and make the house valuable for study. The Queen Anne style
updated with Colonial Revival features in this house are representative of a trend that occurred
in many other houses throughout the North Shore.
b. The structure, building, object or site embodies elements of design, detail, material or
craftsmanship of exceptional quality.
The shingles on the that wrap around the windows on the second and third floors of the front
facing gable are exceptional and distinctive. There are handsome leaded windows on the
northeast and northwest corners, and on the west façade that look into the foyer, and three
particularly graceful leaded windows that look into the dining room. All display exceptional
design quality and craftsmanship.
c. The structure, building, object or site exemplifies a particular architectural style in terms of
detail, material, and workmanship.
The house at 615 Elm Street exemplifies a simplified Queen Anne style with features of the
Shingle Style. It has a picturesque outline, and a varied surface treatment with clapboarding
and shingles. It is asymmetrical, with its entrance set off to one side behind a broad sweeping
porch. The hipped roof with cross gables adds architectural richness. Windows are large and
double-hung, and others are leaded. The prominent full-width first story porch wraps around the
front and side facades.
The shingled gable on the third story south façade, and particularly those curving shingles that
are stretched smooth in rounded contours at the windows are character defining features of
buildings of Shingle Style buildings.
The simple front entry with classical columns that support the porch characterize early
asymmetrical Colonial Revival houses.
d. The structure, building, object or site is one of the few remaining examples of a particular
architectural style.
While there are several Queen Anne and simplified Queen Anne style houses in Winnetka,
there aren’t many, if any, with character defining Shingle Style features.
3. Historical Significance.
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a. The structure, building, object or site is an exceptional example or an historic or vernacular
style, or is one of the few such remaining properties in the Village.
While there are other Queen Anne houses in Winnetka, none have the unique combination of
Shingle Style and Colonial Revival details.
b. The structure, building, object or site has a strong association with the life or activities of a
person, persons, organization or group who significantly contributed to or participated in historic
or cultural events.
Charles L. and Anna Ruth Weeks were influential in Winnetka, the City of Chicago and the State
of Illinois. Charles L. Weeks was one of Winnetka’s earliest school board members and Anna
was a suffragette, strong supporter of women’s rights and active in progressive movements. Zel
Windes was an attorney and real estate developer; he was the son of Judge Thomas Windes
and the brother of Frank Windes. John C. Cobb, Jr., graduate of Harvard University and
successful businessman, was from a prominent family and the cousin of noted architect Henry
Ives Cobb. John Cobb, Jr. was also a volunteer for various civic and cultural organizations in
Winnetka. His wife, Mary Louise Cobb, too came from a distinguished family. Their daughter
Margaret was active in the community and artistic circles. The Weeks, Windes and Cobb
families were active participants in historic and cultural events and were leaders in the Village;
their significant participation made local and statewide contributions and impact.
CONCLUSION
615 Elm Street is located within the original 1862 plat of Winnetka and is one of the most
historic areas of the Village. Some of the Village’s oldest homes are located in this
neighborhood, east of the Chicago and North Western Railway tracks. Houses were constructed
during the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s, with many being built after the First World War into the
1920s, as blocks were subdivided. The house at 615 Elm is among the most historically
interesting and architecturally noteworthy buildings in this neighborhood. The synthesis of
Queen Anne and Colonial architecture make 615 Elm Street particularly significant.
The house is a fine example of a simplified form of the Queen Anne style of architecture that
was popular from the late 1880s well into the 1890s with elements of Colonial Revival design. It
is representative of the early houses that were built in the most historic area of the Village. The
design features that were added in the 1920s contribute to the character of the house,
representing the popularity of Colonial architecture after the end of World War I, when there was
a surge of patriotism.
The house is 615 Elm Street meets four of six criteria of general considerations for the
evaluation of landmarks; four of five criteria for architectural significance, and two of three
criteria for historic significance under the Winnetka System for the Evaluation of Landmarks of
Section 15.64.030 of the Village Code. For these reasons, the owners of 615 Elm Street
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respectfully request that the building be declared a designated landmark within the Village of
Winnetka.
GALLERY
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Adams, Steve. “Winnetka: What’s in a Name?” Gazette, Winnetka Historical Society, Fall/Winter,
2006.
American Contractor, November 4, 1899, 23.
“At Home in Glencoe,” Chicago Tribune, October 29, 1950, 93.
Benjamin, Susan. Architectural Historian and Ed., Winnetka Architecture: Where Past is
Present, A Guide to Timeless Styles (Winnetka: Winnetka Historical Museum, 1988): 14.
“Bulletins,” Chicago Tribune, April 29, 1948.
Cass, Judith. “Plans are laid for Traditional Easter Parties,” Chicago Daily Tribune, March 26,
1942, 23.
“Cobb” [obit.], Chicago Tribune, December 20, 1977, 37.
“Complaining Against Mr. Yerkes,” Chicago Tribune, June 9, 1889, 14.
Cook County Recorder’s Office Plat Books and Title Tracts.
“Feminist Pioneer Dead,” The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 21, 1929, 8.
“Frank Windes,” Winnetka Historical Society archives, including “Death Takes Frank A. Windes:
Long Winnetka Civic Leader,” Winnetka Talk, undated.
Fuller, Cindy. “510 Ash Street: Victorian Gothic on the Move,” Gazette, Winnetka Historical
Society (Summer, 1995, updated, 2022).
“Funeral Today for Widow of Allen H. King,” Chicago Tribune, September 8, 1933, 18.
“Gallery’s March Show Presents Sculptures,” The Daily Herald, February 28, 1963, 56.
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Emery Stanford Hall, Ed., Handbook for Architects and Builders, Illinois Society of Architects,
1923.
Thomas Harnsberger, Caroline. Winnetka: The Biography of a Village (Evanston: The Schori
Press, 1977): 117.
“Hood-Lysons,” Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, Arizona), September 22, 1973, 1.
“Illinois Licensed Architects: List Presenting Corrected Addresses of Illinois Licensed Architects
Now in Good Standing,” The Construction News, May 8, 1899, 622.
“Izaak Walton League Gives Conservation Books as Memorial,” Chicago Tribune, February 20,
1949, 73.
“John Candler Cobb, Jr.,” Harvard University, Records of the Class, Class of 1902, 1941.
“John Candler Cobb” [obit.], Chicago Tribune, January 3, 1948, 21.
“John Candler Cobb” [obit.], Winnetka Talk, January 8, 1948.
Fuller, Cindy. “510 Ash Street: Victorian Gothic on the Move,” Gazette, Winnetka Historical
Society (Summer, 1995, updated, 2022).
“Mrs. Allen Hazen King,” Chicago Tribune, December 12, 1909.
Nan Greenough, “Village Green is Winnetka’s Spiritual Center,” Winnetka Historical Society,
Summer 2004.
The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago (Chicago: The Chicago Directory
Company, 1885): 1211.
“M.K. Meyer General Store: One of Winnetka’s Earliest Businesses,” Winnetka Historical
Society, 2022.
“The Manual Training School,” Chicago Tribune, June 21, 1888, 5; The Inter Ocean, June 21,
1888, 10.
“Marie Dolly Maurer” [obit.], Chicago Tribune, January 9, 2022.
“Otto H. Maurer” [obit.], Chicago Tribune, March 14, 2021.
“Realty Active in Winnetka’s Old East Side,” Chicago Tribune, October 8, 1922, 35.
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“Rites Today for Social Leaders of Early Days,” Chicago Tribune, January 9, 1930, 30.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1914, 1938.
Sidwell Map, Winnetka, Village of Winnetka.
“Sisterhood Plans Fall Art Exhibit at South Shore,” The Daily Calumet, August 30, 1966, 6.
“Suburban,” Chicago Daily News, October 19, 1959, 17.
“The Sun Salutes Mrs. Russell Gessel,” The Chicago Sun, August 25, 1947, 8.
“Sunday,” Chicago Daily News December 1, 1958.
“To Be Married,” Chicago Tribune, March 31, 1935, 88.
“Vegetarian Society Mets [sic.],” The Inter Ocean, January 8, 1908, 2.
Weeks, Anna R. “After the Election,” Chicago Sunday Tribune, November 11, 1894, 33.
“Winnetka,” The Inter Ocean, July 3, 1887, 14.
1910 United States Federal Census for Anna R. Weeks.
1910 United States Federal Census for Zel F. Windes.
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Owners: Taylor and Jennifer Solberg Katzman
Address: 615 Elm Street; Telephone Numbers:
PIN: 05-21-106-006
Legal Description: That part of the West ½ of Block 16 in Village of Winnetka in the Northwest
Fractional Quarter of Section 21, Township 42 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal
Meridian bounded and described as follows: Commencing on the north line of Elm Street 87 feet
east of the east line of Cedar Street thence east 100 feet; thence north to north line of the south
½ of that part of said block 16 measured between the south line of Spruce Street and the north
line of Elm Street thence west along said line 100 feet thence south to the place of beginning in
Cook County, Illinois.
Commonly known as 615 Elm Street, Winnetka, Illinois.
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Recent Plat of Survey
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615 ELM STREET – GALLERY
BEFORE
Front (South) Facade
Rear (North) Facade
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Rear (North) Façade West façade at rear of house looking east
Living Room
Front Entry Hall
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Kitchen Laundry Room
Porch looking east Porch looking north
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AFTER
Front (South) Facade
Rear (North) Façade West façade siding: original house on
right, new addition on left
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Front entry hall Living Room
Kitchen Kitchen/Porch looking east
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ATTACHMENT B
SYSTEM FOR THE EVALUATION OF LANDMARKS
TIER 1
POINT
CATEGORY FACTORS VALUE WEIGHT* SCORE
Rarity: -Extremely Rare 5
Architectural Type, -Rare 4 _______ _______
Style and Period -Somewhat Rare 2
-Common 0
Rarity: -Extremely Rare 5
Method of construction -Rare 4 _______ _______
and its application -Somewhat Rare 2
-Common 0
Association with an Historical -National 5
Event, Person, or Cultural -State, County or Local 5 _______ _______
Activity -None 0
Association with an Architect -National 5
or Master Builder -State, County or Local 5 _______ _______
-Architect or builder 1
identified but of no
known importance
-Architect or builder 0
unknown
Established or Familiar -Symbol of Village as a 5
Visual Feature whole
-Symbol of a neighbor- 4 _______ _______
hood or a conspicuous
and familiar structure in
the context of the entire
Village
-A conspicuous and 3
familiar structure in the
context of a neighborhood
-Not particularly 0
conspicuous or familiar
Tier 1 Score ______________
(Add Above 5 lines)
*The (or a) category with the highest point value is given a weight of 10. All other categories are weighted
1.
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TIER 2
CATEGORY FACTORS POINT VALUE WEIGHT SCORE
Alteration of (Originality) -Excellent 5
Design Integrity -Good 4
-Fair 3 x 10 = _______
-Poor 0
Age of Structure -pre-1900 5
-1900-1930 3 x 4 = _______
-1931-1950 2
-1951 to present 1
Alteration of Surrounding -Original 5
Properties (View from Property) -Minor Alterations 3 x 4 = _______
-Major Alterations 0
Alteration of Original Site -Original 5
(View of Property) -Minor Alterations 3 x 3 = _______
-Major Alterations 0
Structural Condition -Exceptional 5
-Good 3 x 3 = _______
-Fair 1
-Deteriorated 0
Tier 2 Score ____________
(Add Above 5 Lines)
Avg. Tier 2 Score ____________
(Divide Total by 5)
_______________ + _______________ = _________________________
Tier 1 Score Avg. Tier 2 Score Total Score
Level of Significance
Total Points Category
80-94 Unique
65-79 Significant
50-64 Important
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MEMORANDUM
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: CHRISTOPHER MARX, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DATE: JULY 3, 2025
SUBJECT: 419 SHERIDAN ROAD - ALTERATIONS TO LOCAL LANDMARK
(CASE NO. 25-11-HPC)
INTRODUCTION
On July 7, 2024, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is scheduled to consider a request from Dirk
Denison Architects (the “Applicant”), as the architect representative of Muneer Satter (the “Owner”) of the
property located at 419 Sheridan Road (the “Subject Property”), for an advisory review of exterior alterations
to the Subject Property, a locally designated landmark.
PROPOSED PLAN
The Applicant has provided a written narrative along with descriptions, photos, and product specifications
that detail the proposed alterations to the existing residence on the Subject Property. The proposed
alterations would involve replacing windows, a small greenhouse addition, and some hardscaping on a rear
portion of the house.
First, two existing windows from the family room would be removed and replaced with installations that are
designed to match the existing windows. The windows would be Hope’s One55 Series steel windows with
simulated divided light and a color identified as Amherst Gray to match the existing window frames, with a
slightly larger opening. Additionally, a small greenhouse addition would be built off the family room within
an existing small stone terrace space using the same window design and metal zinc cladding in a color known
as “skygrey” from the Rheinzink-Granum product line. A door would also be installed with fenestration
designed to match the windows in form, material, and color from Hope’s Landmark 175 Series product line.
Lastly, there would be an entrance with steps installed to the greenhouse that uses split face limestone
veener cladding, bluestone steppers, and wrought iron railings in a silver colored patina. The stairs would be
designed to match the exact color, texture, and appearance of the existing family room addition. The
Applicant states that all the proposed alterations are intended to preserve the home’s appearance while
providing an update that improves its natural light towards the interior. The proposed alterations comply
with the Zoning Ordinance.
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Figure 1 – Subject Property – Rear (North) façade of house
Figure 2 – Subject Property – Rear (North) façade of house
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Figure 3 – Subject Property – Proposed Rear (North) Façade of House
Figure 4 – Subject Property – Proposed Rear (North) Façade of House
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COMMISSION REVIEW
Exterior alterations of designated landmarks are subject to an advisory review by the HPC. The criteria to
consider when conducting an advisory review of alterations are as follows:
1. General Standards:
a. Conformance with the Zoning Ordinance;
b. Reasonable effort shall be made to use the building, structure, object or site for its originally
intended purpose or to provide a compatible use which requires minimal alteration,
relocation or demolition;
c. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, object or site should
not be destroyed. The alteration, relocation or demolition of any historic material or
distinctive architectural feature should be avoided except when necessary to assure an
economically viable use of the property;
d. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a
building, structure, object or site should usually be maintained and preserved;
e. Deteriorated architectural features should whenever possible be repaired rather than
replaced. If replacement is necessary, the new material should match as closely as
practicable the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture and other
visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features, where possible,
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical or
pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different
architectural elements from other buildings, structures, objects or sites;
f. The surface cleaning of buildings, structures, objects or sites should be undertaken with the
gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods which will damage the
architectural or historic features and building material shall be discouraged.
g. New buildings and structures and the alterations and relocation of existing buildings or
structures shall not be discouraged when such work does not destroy significant historical or
architectural features and is compatible with the size, scale, color, material and character of
the property or neighborhood.
h. Alterations, relocations and demolitions which do not affect any significant exterior
architectural or historic features of the building, structure, object or site as viewed from a
private street, a courtyard open to the public or a public street, place or way should generally
be permitted;
i. Demolition of a designated landmark shall be discouraged if the building, structure or
property, as the case may be, is economically viable and can yield reasonable return in its
present condition or can be made economically viable and yield reasonable return after
completion of appropriate alteration, relocation, renovation or restoration work.
2. Design Guidelines:
a. Height. The height of any proposed alteration should be compatible with the architectural
style and character of the designated landmark.
b. Proportions of Windows and Doors. The proportions and relationships between doors and
windows should be compatible with the architectural style and character of the designated
landmark.
c. Roof Shape. The design of the roof should be compatible with the architectural style and
character of the designated landmark.
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d. Scale. The scale of the structure should be compatible with the architectural style and
character of the designated landmark.
e. Directional Expression. The dominant horizontal or vertical expression of the facades should
be compatible with the original architectural style or character of the designated landmark.
f. Architectural Details. Materials, textures, colors and architectural details should be
compatible with the original architectural style or character of the designated landmark.
g. Appurtenances. Appurtenances including, but not limited to, signs, fences, accessory
buildings or structures, permeable and impermeable surfaces should be compatible with the
original architectural style or character of the designated landmark.
h. Other. In addition to the foregoing, the Commission may consider the Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
FINDINGS
The HPC shall determine whether the proposed alterations will be appropriate or not appropriate to the
preservation of the Subject Property. Considering the alterations, does the HPC find that the Subject Property
continues to meet the criteria for designation as a locally designated landmark?
If the HPC determines that the proposed alterations are inappropriate, it shall make recommendations to the
Applicant concerning changes, if any, in the proposed alterations which would cause the HPC to reconsider
its determination and shall confer with the Applicant.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Application Materials
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ATTACHMENT A
June 12, 2025
Landmark Preservation Commission
Village of Winnetka
510 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
Architectural Submission for the 419 Sheridan Residence
Dear Members of the Landmark Preservation Commission,
On behalf of the 419 Sheridan, LLC, I am submitting the attached
architectural materials for review and consideration by the Landmark
Preservation Commission in connection with the proposed work at 419
Sheridan Road, Winnetka, IL 60093.
The proposed work at the 419 Residence involves sensitive modifications
to the existing home, with the intent of maintaining architectural
cohesion and honoring the historic character of the home. The scope
includes the following components:
1. Select Window Replacement and Enlargement
Two existing exterior windows from the family room addition
completed in the 2000’s will be removed. The openings will be
slightly enlarged vertically to improve natural light and visual
connection to the exterior. These will be replaced with new painted
steel windows designed to match the style and proportions of the
originals, maintaining visual continuity with the existing façade.
2. Greenhouse Addition
An existing terrace from the 2000’s addition off the family room will
be enclosed to create a new greenhouse. The addition will remain
within the existing terrace footprint, resulting in a modest
expansion of the conditioned interior space. The greenhouse will
feature painted steel windows and be clad in break metal zinc
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panels. To accommodate the greenhouse roof connection, a minor
alteration to the existing roofline is required, though no other
surrounding exterior elements will be affected.
3. New Steps and Site Wall
As part of the exterior modifications, new limestone-clad steps will
be constructed to match the existing character. The steps will
feature a painted steel picket railing topped with a metal handrail
to match existing aesthetic.
All proposed work is designed to be compatible with the existing
architecture in terms of scale, proportion, material, and detailing, and is
intended to enhance the residence while respecting its character and
setting.
The enclosed materials speak to our approach, and we look forward to
reviewing with you and your team.
Sincerely,
Dirk Denison, FAIA
Dirk Denison Architects
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GREAT HALL PORCH
110
MOROCCAN PORCH
107
PORCH
111
SALON
108
GREAT HALL
DINING ROOM 109 MOROCCAN ROOM
112 106
KITCHEN TERRACE
118
24"
BEV
REF
GREENHOUSE
117 BAR STAIR HALL 1 ENTRY HALL 1 ENTRY HALL 2
113 114 102 103
30" PANTRY
DW STEAM/
116 ENTRY
MICRO
100
KITCHEN
115 HIS OFFICE
1/2/3 FAMILY ROOM 60"
PWDR 1
101
CONSERVATORY
104
105
119 RANGE
24" 24" 24"
TRASH DW
FRZ REF REF
SERVICE ENTR.
124
MUD RM. HALL
MUD RM. VEST. 120
122
24" 24"
BEV BEV
REF REF
PWDR 2
123
MUD ROOM
121
GARAGE
125
1ST FLOOR KEY PLAN ROOF PLAN
4 3
1/16" : 1'-0" 1/4" : 1'-0"
PORCH
111 DEMOLITION KEY NOTES:
1 EXISTING WINDOW TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED IN KIND, SEE A-XXX FOR ADJUSTED OPENING
HEIGHT. EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD DECORATIVE MOULDING AROUND WINDOW TO BE REMOVED
AS REQUIRED IN PREPARATION FOR TRIMLESS FRAMES.
ARCHITECT:
2 EXISTING WINDOW AND WINDOW TRIM TO BE REMOVED.
DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS
3 EXISTING EXTERIOR WALL AND OPENING TO BE REMOVED. PARTIALLY REMOVE EXISTING CEILING 1123 West Washington Blvd.
FOR NEW GREENHOUSE. PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHORING AS NECESSARY. Chicago, Illinois 60607
312.455.1388 (p)
4 EXISTING IRON RAILING TO BE REMOVED. 312.455.1264 (f )
www.dirkdenisonarchitects.com
5 PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXTERIOR STONE PAVERS AND LANDSCAPE AS REQUIRED FOR
PROPOSED WORK.
CONSULTANTS:
6 EXISTING SHRUBBERY TO BE REMOVED AS NECESSARY FOR PROPOSED WORK. GC TO Structural Engineer:
COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT / LANDSCAPER (TYP.). Rockey Structures
751 S Clark St, #200
7 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF EXTERIOR PORCH (TBD) Chicago, Illinois 60605
312-462-3599
DINING ROOM
N.I.C. 112 N.I.C. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
& Fire Protection Engineer:
6 BES Engineering
5 444 North Wells Street, Suite 401
KITCHEN TERRACE Chicago, Illinois 60654
118 312-836-0595
4
7
24"
BEV 2
REF
GREENHOUSE
117 BAR STAIR HALL 1 3 3 3 ISSUANCE:
113 114 # DATE DESCRIPTION:
1 07/07/2025 LANDMARKS REVIEW
30" 1
DW STEAM/
MICRO
3
KITCHEN
115
FAMILY ROOM
LOCATION:
119 419 Sheridan Road,
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
PROJECT:
SHERIDAN RESIDENCE
Partial Renovation of an Existing 3-Story Single Family
Residence
1
24" 24" 24"
TRASH DW
DRAWING TITLE:
FRZ REF REF
1ST FLOOR
DEMOLITION PLANS &
SERVICE ENTR. FLOOR PLANS
124
DRAWING NUMBER:
1ST FLOOR PLAN 1ST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN
2 1
1/4" : 1'-0" 1/4" : 1'-0"
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MATERIAL KEY NOTES
TAG DESCRIPTION IMAGE
STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS PAINTED IN "MP07208
A
AMHERST GRAY" TO MATCH ZINK
STEEL HOPES DOOR PAINTED IN "MP07208
B
AMHERST GRAY" TO MATCH ZINK
C RHEINZINK-GRANUM IN "SKYGREY"
SPLIT FACE LIMESTONE VENEER, RANDOM
D ASHLAR PATTERN WITH BLUE STONE PAVERS -
TO MATCH EXISTING
BLACK ROT IRON RAILING WITH SILVER PATINA
E
FINISH TO MATCH EXISTING EXTERIOR RAILINGS
STEEL HOPES WINDOWS TO BE PAINTED TO
F
MATCH EXIST.
RATINGS INFORMATION - LANDMARK175-TE SERIES FIXED
MANUFACTURER PRODUCT CONDENSATION
CPD# U-FACTOR SHGC VT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ARCHITECT:
CODE RESISTANCE
HWI-M-13-0019 6mm VTA SB70/ARG/6mm Steel w/ Thermal Breaks/Not Applicable, Fill DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS
0.31 0.24 0.57 45 1123 West Washington Blvd.
9-00001 Clear 1: ARG(90/10), LowE, CL, No Grid
Chicago, Illinois 60607
HWI-M-13-0020 6mm GRD SN68/ARG/6mm Steel w/ Thermal Breaks/Not Applicable, Fill
0.32 0.34 0.60 44 312.455.1388 (p)
2-00001 Clear 1: ARG(90/10), LowE, CL, No Grid
312.455.1264 (f )
www.dirkdenisonarchitects.com
CONSULTANTS:
Structural Engineer:
Rockey Structures
751 S Clark St, #200
Chicago, Illinois 60605
312-462-3599
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
& Fire Protection Engineer:
BES Engineering
444 North Wells Street, Suite 401
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312-836-0595
ISSUANCE:
# DATE DESCRIPTION:
1 07/07/2025 LANDMARKS REVIEW
C C
PAINTED STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS A PAINTED STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS A
BREAK METAL ZINC CLADDING
BREAK METAL ZINC CLADDING C C
C C C
LOCATION:
419 Sheridan Road,
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
A B A A F F PROJECT:
PAINTED STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS PAINTED STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS SHERIDAN RESIDENCE
Partial Renovation of an Existing 3-Story Single Family
PAINTED STEEL PICKET Residence
RAILING WITH METAL TOP RAIL
BREAK METAL ZINC CLADDING TO MATCH SIMILAR EXISTING
C CONDITIONS C DRAWING TITLE:
PAINTED STEEL PICKET RAILING
NEW EXTERIOR STEPS AND E WITH METAL TOP RAIL TO
E EXTERIOR
WALL TO MATCH EXISTING MATCH SIMILAR EXISTING NEW EXTERIOR STEPS AND
LIMESTONE CLADDING CONDITIONS WALL TO MATCH EXISTING D ELEVATIONS &
D D LIMESTONE CLADDING
MATERIALS
PAINTED STEEL
HOPE'S WINDOWS TO
MATCH EXISTING DRAWING NUMBER:
EXTERIOR ELEVATION - LOOKING WEST EXTERIOR ELEVATION - LOOKING SOUTH
2 1
1/4" : 1'-0" 1/4" : 1'-0"
© DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS 2025
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ARCHITECT:
DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS
1123 West Washington Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60607
312.455.1388 (p)
312.455.1264 (f )
EXISTING PHOTO - LOOKING SOUTH-WEST EXISTING PHOTO - LOOKING SOUTH www.dirkdenisonarchitects.com
4 3
N.T.S. N.T.S.
CONSULTANTS:
Structural Engineer:
Rockey Structures
751 S Clark St, #200
Chicago, Illinois 60605
312-462-3599
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
& Fire Protection Engineer:
BES Engineering
444 North Wells Street, Suite 401
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312-836-0595
ISSUANCE:
# DATE DESCRIPTION:
1 07/07/2025 LANDMARKS REVIEW
LOCATION:
419 Sheridan Road,
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
PROJECT:
SHERIDAN RESIDENCE
Partial Renovation of an Existing 3-Story Single Family
Residence
DRAWING TITLE:
EXISTING PHOTOS &
NEW RENDERS
NEW RENDER - LOOKING SOUTH-WEST NEW RENDER - LOOKING SOUTH
2 1 DRAWING NUMBER:
N.T.S. N.T.S.
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GREAT HALL PORCH
110
MOROCCAN PORCH
107
PORCH
111
SALON
108
GREAT HALL
DINING ROOM 109 MOROCCAN ROOM
112 106
KITCHEN TERRACE
118
24"
BEV
REF
GREENHOUSE
117 BAR STAIR HALL 1 ENTRY HALL 1 ENTRY HALL 2
113 114 102 103
30" PANTRY
DW STEAM/
116 ENTRY
MICRO
100
KITCHEN
115 HIS OFFICE
1/2/3 FAMILY ROOM 60"
PWDR 1
101
CONSERVATORY
104
105
119 RANGE
24" 24" 24"
TRASH DW
FRZ REF REF
SERVICE ENTR.
124
MUD RM. HALL
MUD RM. VEST. 120
122
24" 24"
BEV BEV
REF REF
PWDR 2
123
MUD ROOM
121
GARAGE
125
1ST FLOOR KEY PLAN ROOF PLAN
4 3
1/16" : 1'-0" 1/4" : 1'-0"
PORCH
111 DEMOLITION KEY NOTES:
1 EXISTING WINDOW TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED IN KIND, SEE A-XXX FOR ADJUSTED OPENING
HEIGHT. EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD DECORATIVE MOULDING AROUND WINDOW TO BE REMOVED
AS REQUIRED IN PREPARATION FOR TRIMLESS FRAMES.
ARCHITECT:
2 EXISTING WINDOW AND WINDOW TRIM TO BE REMOVED.
DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS
3 EXISTING EXTERIOR WALL AND OPENING TO BE REMOVED. PARTIALLY REMOVE EXISTING CEILING 1123 West Washington Blvd.
FOR NEW GREENHOUSE. PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHORING AS NECESSARY. Chicago, Illinois 60607
312.455.1388 (p)
4 EXISTING IRON RAILING TO BE REMOVED. 312.455.1264 (f )
www.dirkdenisonarchitects.com
5 PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXTERIOR STONE PAVERS AND LANDSCAPE AS REQUIRED FOR
PROPOSED WORK.
CONSULTANTS:
6 EXISTING SHRUBBERY TO BE REMOVED AS NECESSARY FOR PROPOSED WORK. GC TO Structural Engineer:
COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT / LANDSCAPER (TYP.). Rockey Structures
751 S Clark St, #200
7 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF EXTERIOR PORCH (TBD) Chicago, Illinois 60605
312-462-3599
DINING ROOM
N.I.C. 112 N.I.C. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
& Fire Protection Engineer:
6 BES Engineering
5 444 North Wells Street, Suite 401
KITCHEN TERRACE Chicago, Illinois 60654
118 312-836-0595
4
7
24"
BEV 2
REF
GREENHOUSE
117 BAR STAIR HALL 1 3 3 3 ISSUANCE:
113 114 # DATE DESCRIPTION:
1 07/07/2025 LANDMARKS REVIEW
30" 1
DW STEAM/
MICRO
3
KITCHEN
115
FAMILY ROOM
LOCATION:
119 419 Sheridan Road,
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
PROJECT:
SHERIDAN RESIDENCE
Partial Renovation of an Existing 3-Story Single Family
Residence
1
24" 24" 24"
TRASH DW
DRAWING TITLE:
FRZ REF REF
1ST FLOOR
DEMOLITION PLANS &
SERVICE ENTR. FLOOR PLANS
124
DRAWING NUMBER:
1ST FLOOR PLAN 1ST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN
2 1
1/4" : 1'-0" 1/4" : 1'-0"
© DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS 2025
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MATERIAL KEY NOTES
TAG DESCRIPTION IMAGE
STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS PAINTED IN "MP07208
A
AMHERST GRAY" TO MATCH ZINK
STEEL HOPES DOOR PAINTED IN "MP07208
B
AMHERST GRAY" TO MATCH ZINK
C RHEINZINK-GRANUM IN "SKYGREY"
SPLIT FACE LIMESTONE VENEER, RANDOM
D ASHLAR PATTERN WITH BLUE STONE PAVERS -
TO MATCH EXISTING
BLACK ROT IRON RAILING WITH SILVER PATINA
E
FINISH TO MATCH EXISTING EXTERIOR RAILINGS
STEEL HOPES WINDOWS TO BE PAINTED TO
F
MATCH EXIST.
RATINGS INFORMATION - LANDMARK175-TE SERIES FIXED
MANUFACTURER PRODUCT CONDENSATION
CPD# U-FACTOR SHGC VT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ARCHITECT:
CODE RESISTANCE
HWI-M-13-0019 6mm VTA SB70/ARG/6mm Steel w/ Thermal Breaks/Not Applicable, Fill DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS
0.31 0.24 0.57 45 1123 West Washington Blvd.
9-00001 Clear 1: ARG(90/10), LowE, CL, No Grid
Chicago, Illinois 60607
HWI-M-13-0020 6mm GRD SN68/ARG/6mm Steel w/ Thermal Breaks/Not Applicable, Fill
0.32 0.34 0.60 44 312.455.1388 (p)
2-00001 Clear 1: ARG(90/10), LowE, CL, No Grid
312.455.1264 (f )
www.dirkdenisonarchitects.com
CONSULTANTS:
Structural Engineer:
Rockey Structures
751 S Clark St, #200
Chicago, Illinois 60605
312-462-3599
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
& Fire Protection Engineer:
BES Engineering
444 North Wells Street, Suite 401
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312-836-0595
ISSUANCE:
# DATE DESCRIPTION:
1 07/07/2025 LANDMARKS REVIEW
C C
PAINTED STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS A PAINTED STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS A
BREAK METAL ZINC CLADDING
BREAK METAL ZINC CLADDING C C
C C C
LOCATION:
419 Sheridan Road,
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
A B A A F F PROJECT:
PAINTED STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS PAINTED STEEL HOPE'S WINDOWS SHERIDAN RESIDENCE
Partial Renovation of an Existing 3-Story Single Family
PAINTED STEEL PICKET Residence
RAILING WITH METAL TOP RAIL
BREAK METAL ZINC CLADDING TO MATCH SIMILAR EXISTING
C CONDITIONS C DRAWING TITLE:
PAINTED STEEL PICKET RAILING
NEW EXTERIOR STEPS AND E WITH METAL TOP RAIL TO
E EXTERIOR
WALL TO MATCH EXISTING MATCH SIMILAR EXISTING NEW EXTERIOR STEPS AND
LIMESTONE CLADDING CONDITIONS WALL TO MATCH EXISTING D ELEVATIONS &
D D LIMESTONE CLADDING
MATERIALS
PAINTED STEEL
HOPE'S WINDOWS TO
MATCH EXISTING DRAWING NUMBER:
EXTERIOR ELEVATION - LOOKING WEST EXTERIOR ELEVATION - LOOKING SOUTH
2 1
1/4" : 1'-0" 1/4" : 1'-0"
© DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS 2025
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ARCHITECT:
DIRK DENISON ARCHITECTS
1123 West Washington Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60607
312.455.1388 (p)
312.455.1264 (f )
EXISTING PHOTO - LOOKING SOUTH-WEST EXISTING PHOTO - LOOKING SOUTH www.dirkdenisonarchitects.com
4 3
N.T.S. N.T.S.
CONSULTANTS:
Structural Engineer:
Rockey Structures
751 S Clark St, #200
Chicago, Illinois 60605
312-462-3599
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
& Fire Protection Engineer:
BES Engineering
444 North Wells Street, Suite 401
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312-836-0595
ISSUANCE:
# DATE DESCRIPTION:
1 07/07/2025 LANDMARKS REVIEW
LOCATION:
419 Sheridan Road,
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
PROJECT:
SHERIDAN RESIDENCE
Partial Renovation of an Existing 3-Story Single Family
Residence
DRAWING TITLE:
EXISTING PHOTOS &
NEW RENDERS
NEW RENDER - LOOKING SOUTH-WEST NEW RENDER - LOOKING SOUTH
2 1 DRAWING NUMBER:
N.T.S. N.T.S.
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140 Sheridan Rd.
Poised with timeless elegance along prestigious Sheridan Road, this distinguished
Tudor Revival residence, designed by the esteemed Mayo and Mayo, stands as a
remarkable example of architectural preservation and masterful exterior restoration.
A generational North Shore treasure, the home recently underwent a meticulous,
year-long restoration that celebrates its historic character while ensuring its longevity
for decades to come.
Constructed with three layers of brick — two layers of common brick topped with a
striking face brick — the home’s exterior was carefully tuck-pointed with cream
colored mortar from the lightest pink hue and enhanced with refined limestone
accents surrounding the entire exterior dwelling to enhance the beauty of the existing
home. Each limestone piece was expertly sandblasted to achieve a flawless,
historically accurate finish.
Original Hope steel windows, widely regarded as the pinnacle of steel window
craftsmanship, were meticulously removed, fully restored, and reinstalled by
specialist Chris Botti in addition to restoring the original lead glass front atrium
windows.
The slate roof and original copper gutters and downspouts were thoughtfully repaired
and restored, with new components added only where needed. A new flat roof section
was also installed to maintain both integrity and function. There was no addition
added to this structure, only floor plan changes which included the solarium room
with a defunct interior fountain into a beautiful lounge with new double French doors.
An additional entrance was added on the NW side of the home to have direct access
from the kitchen to the manicured lush backyard.
This exceptional restoration project exemplifies a deep respect for historic materials
and traditional techniques, setting a new standard for exterior preservation
excellence on the North Shore.
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