Building name: Waldo, A. W. House

Ground Floor Use: Residential

Upper Floor Use: Residential

Current Occupant: Residential

Zoning: R-8

Number of Stories: 3

Property Index Number: 1121100008

Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?: C

Local Landmark?: No

Year: No

Local Landmark Eligible?: Potentially Eligible

Criteria: A

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib: C

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

Year: No

NR Eligible?: No

Criteria: No

Alternate Address?: No

Category: Building

Condition: Good

Integrity: Moderate alterations

Current Use: Domestic - single dwelling

Historic Use: Domestic - single dwelling

Secondary Structure: Detached garage

NR Second: NC

Architectural Classification: Queen Anne

Details: Queen Anne

Other Year: Queen Anne

Date source: LIBERTYVILLE ILLUSTRATED (p. 15)

Wall Material (Current): Wood

Wall Material 2 (Current): Wood - shingles

Plan: Wood - shingles

No of Stories: 2.5

Roof Type: Combination

Roof Material: Wood - shingle

Foundation: Not visible

Porch: Wrap around

Window Material: Wood

Window Material 2: Aluminum/vinyl

Window Type: Double hung & fixed

Window Configuration: 1/1; 1-light

Significance: Despite alterations, this Queen Anne residence may be eligible for local landmark designation.

Historic Features: Hipped main roof with projecting front-gable through-the-cornice dormer on south facade (dormer features overhang supported by scrolled brackets); 2.5-story east side polygonal tower with pointed roof; wraparound front porch structure (not original, but historic--dates from between 1924 and 1933; partially enclosed)

Alterations: Replacement siding (1991); wood-shingle roofing; east end of wraparound porch enclosed (post-1948); replacement railings on porch; one-story rear addition; replacement windows in original openings

Old Address (city dir.year: Replacement siding (1991); wood-shingle roofing; east end of wraparound porch enclosed (post-1948); replacement railings on porch; one-story rear addition; replacement windows in original openings

Building Moved?: Replacement siding (1991); wood-shingle roofing; east end of wraparound porch enclosed (post-1948); replacement railings on porch; one-story rear addition; replacement windows in original openings

Moved From: Replacement siding (1991); wood-shingle roofing; east end of wraparound porch enclosed (post-1948); replacement railings on porch; one-story rear addition; replacement windows in original openings

Original Owner: Replacement siding (1991); wood-shingle roofing; east end of wraparound porch enclosed (post-1948); replacement railings on porch; one-story rear addition; replacement windows in original openings

Original Architect: Replacement siding (1991); wood-shingle roofing; east end of wraparound porch enclosed (post-1948); replacement railings on porch; one-story rear addition; replacement windows in original openings

Architect Source: Replacement siding (1991); wood-shingle roofing; east end of wraparound porch enclosed (post-1948); replacement railings on porch; one-story rear addition; replacement windows in original openings

Builder: Replacement siding (1991); wood-shingle roofing; east end of wraparound porch enclosed (post-1948); replacement railings on porch; one-story rear addition; replacement windows in original openings

Surveyor: LR

Surveyor Organization: Ramsey Historic Consultants

Survey Date: May-June 2016

Survey Area: Downtown Libertyville

Old Address: Downtown Libertyville

Date of Construction: Downtown Libertyville

Moving Permit #: Downtown Libertyville

Date Moved: Downtown Libertyville

Building Permit #: Downtown Libertyville

Date: Downtown Libertyville

Building Permit Description: Downtown Libertyville

Cost: Downtown Libertyville

Original Owner Occupied?: Downtown Libertyville

Exterior Alteration Permits: 90-399 (1/16/1991)--siding; 94-326 (6/1/1994)--roof; 94-579 (8/8/1994)--alterations; 99-369 (5/14/99)--alterations

Other Permit Information: 90-399 (1/16/1991)--siding; 94-326 (6/1/1994)--roof; 94-579 (8/8/1994)--alterations; 99-369 (5/14/99)--alterations

COA Info: 90-399 (1/16/1991)--siding; 94-326 (6/1/1994)--roof; 94-579 (8/8/1994)--alterations; 99-369 (5/14/99)--alterations

Historic Info: Photograph of house on p. 15 of LIBERTYVILLE ILLUSTRATED: Abner W. Waldo "was born in central Vermont in 1830, and removed to the great Northwest while yet a young man, settling in Wisconsin in 1855. After the war, during the latter portion of which he served his country in the First Wisconsin heaving Artillery, he disposed of his farm and removed to Chicago, where he was employed as a bookkeeper for some six years. He then, in 1871, engaged in the lumber business in quite an extensive way. In 1883 he purchased a large improved farm near Libertyville, which he sold in 1896. In that year he retired from business in Chicago and removed to Libertyville, where he erected a fine residence, surrounded by choice trees. Mr. Waldo is a public-spirited man, a splendid example of what New England has done for the Great West."

Other Sources: Sanborn Maps--1924 (Sheet 9); 1933 (Sheet 5); 1948 (Sheet 5)

Historic Info Compiler: LR

Volunteer: LR