Newport Avenue District

Address: One block of Newport Avenue, between Halsted and Clark Streets Year Built: 1891 - 1928 Architect: Various Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: February 9, 2005

This distinctive and highly intact ensemble of buildings in the North Side neighborhood of Lake View exemplifies the high-quality working-class residential architecture constructed in Chicago's neighborhoods during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Stretching between Halsted and Clark Streets, the district is especially noteworthy for its brick and stone-fronted three-flats, a significant residential building type in Chicago's neighborhoods.