Beeson House and Coach House

Address: 5810 W. Midway Park Year Built: 1892 Architect: Frederick Schock Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: January 20, 1999

As befitting the eclectic Queen Anne style of architecture, this house and coach house feature a variety of materials, roof forms, classically inspired details, and unique features, including a stepped gable, tiny balcony, canted columns, and overscaled keystones. It was built for Fredrick Beeson, the president of the Chicago Veneer Company.