National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the official
list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized
by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park
Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national
program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to
identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological
resources.
The Michigan & Lee Condo building was granted this significant designation in 1984.
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1984
Reference number 84001018
Architectural styles Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Colonial Revival; Other architectural type; Georgian Revival
Areas of significance Community Planning and Development, Architecture
Level of significance State
Evaluation criteria A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type Building
Historic function Multiple dwelling
Current function Multiple dwelling
Period of significance 1925-1949
Significant year 1928
MaterialsWalls: Brick
Other: Limestone
From the National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form
"As the attached map indicates, apartment buildings built before 1920 were-somewhat scattered, with small concentrations surrounding the central business district, Main Street and Northwestern University, By 1930 apartment buildings were clustered in greater numbers around the rapid transit and the Chicago and Northwestern Railway stations. Many of the finest buildings commanded handsome locations on Ridge Avenue, on Sheridan Square overlookimg Lake Michigan; and on Lee Street at the edge of the single-family district. The authors of Evanston's 1917 City Plan wrote, "In order to command a vista of these (individual) homes and spacious lawns a man will pay a greatly increased rent for his apartments." Indeed, some of Evanston's most elegant later buildings, the Abbey Garth (no, 21), the Michigan Lee (no. 32), and 999 Michigan Avenue (no. 33), were built overlooking the area immediately north zoned as single-family.
The Michigan-Lee at 940-50 Michigan Avenue (no. 32) has a sunken court entered from the corner by a circular drive, thus recognizing the ever growing number of automobiles.There are a few other types of courtyard buildings being proposed which are equally interesting but more usual.
The Michigan-Lee (no. 32) is unique for its sunken courtyard entered from the southwest corner of Lee Street and Michigan Avenue."
Reference number 84001018
Architectural styles Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Colonial Revival; Other architectural type; Georgian Revival
Areas of significance Community Planning and Development, Architecture
Level of significance State
Evaluation criteria A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type Building
Historic function Multiple dwelling
Current function Multiple dwelling
Period of significance 1925-1949
Significant year 1928
MaterialsWalls: Brick
Other: Limestone
From the National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form
"As the attached map indicates, apartment buildings built before 1920 were-somewhat scattered, with small concentrations surrounding the central business district, Main Street and Northwestern University, By 1930 apartment buildings were clustered in greater numbers around the rapid transit and the Chicago and Northwestern Railway stations. Many of the finest buildings commanded handsome locations on Ridge Avenue, on Sheridan Square overlookimg Lake Michigan; and on Lee Street at the edge of the single-family district. The authors of Evanston's 1917 City Plan wrote, "In order to command a vista of these (individual) homes and spacious lawns a man will pay a greatly increased rent for his apartments." Indeed, some of Evanston's most elegant later buildings, the Abbey Garth (no, 21), the Michigan Lee (no. 32), and 999 Michigan Avenue (no. 33), were built overlooking the area immediately north zoned as single-family.
The Michigan-Lee at 940-50 Michigan Avenue (no. 32) has a sunken court entered from the corner by a circular drive, thus recognizing the ever growing number of automobiles.There are a few other types of courtyard buildings being proposed which are equally interesting but more usual.
The Michigan-Lee (no. 32) is unique for its sunken courtyard entered from the southwest corner of Lee Street and Michigan Avenue."