Building name:

Ground Floor Use: Commercial

Upper Floor Use: Unknown

Current Occupant: Curtis Frame (rear, 543), 545 North Bar & Grill (545)

Zoning: C-1

Number of Stories: 2

Property Index Number: 1116305009 (543), 1116305008 (545)

Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?: C

Local Landmark?: No

Year: No

Local Landmark Eligible?: No

Criteria: No

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: Minor alterations

Current Use: Commerce/Trade

Historic Use: Commerce/Trade

Secondary Structure: Commerce/Trade

NR Second: Commerce/Trade

Architectural Classification: Two Part Commercial Block

Details: Two Part Commercial Block

Other Year: 1995

Date source: Surveyor/Sanborn Maps/permits

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Brick

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 2

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Not Visible

Foundation: Not visible

Porch: Not visible

Window Material: Aluminum/vinyl

Window Material 2: Aluminum/vinyl

Window Type: Double hung & storefront

Window Configuration: 1/1; 1-light

Significance: 1/1; 1-light

Historic Features: Recessed 2nd story window openings within brick surrounds; stone 2nd story window lintels; frieze or original storefront metal cornice intact

Alterations: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; replacement storefront windows and doors on front facade; replacement 2nd-story entry door; one-story rear addition with secondary storefront (1995)

Old Address (city dir.year: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; replacement storefront windows and doors on front facade; replacement 2nd-story entry door; one-story rear addition with secondary storefront (1995)

Building Moved?: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; replacement storefront windows and doors on front facade; replacement 2nd-story entry door; one-story rear addition with secondary storefront (1995)

Moved From: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; replacement storefront windows and doors on front facade; replacement 2nd-story entry door; one-story rear addition with secondary storefront (1995)

Original Owner: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; replacement storefront windows and doors on front facade; replacement 2nd-story entry door; one-story rear addition with secondary storefront (1995)

Original Architect: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; replacement storefront windows and doors on front facade; replacement 2nd-story entry door; one-story rear addition with secondary storefront (1995)

Architect Source: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; replacement storefront windows and doors on front facade; replacement 2nd-story entry door; one-story rear addition with secondary storefront (1995)

Builder: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; replacement storefront windows and doors on front facade; replacement 2nd-story entry door; one-story rear addition with secondary storefront (1995)

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: Appearance Review Commission Minutes (9/27/1995)--design of rear storefront for 543 N. Milwaukee; 95-978 (10/16/1995)--demo for rear portion of building

Other Permit Information: Appearance Review Commission Minutes (9/27/1995)--design of rear storefront for 543 N. Milwaukee; 95-978 (10/16/1995)--demo for rear portion of building

COA Info: Appearance Review Commission Minutes (9/27/1995)--design of rear storefront for 543 N. Milwaukee; 95-978 (10/16/1995)--demo for rear portion of building

Historic Info: Information on Lester's Tavern on Illinois Digital Archives (provided by Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society and Cook Memorial Public Library)--"The tavern pictured here at 545 N. Milwaukee Avenue was owned by John W. Lester, a respected member of the community who was also an early member of Libertyville's Volunteer Fire Department. His son-in-law Frank Walkington assisted him at the tavern and took it over upon Lester's death in 1941. John Lester had previously owned a variety store on Milwaukee Avenue. Lester was known as a big man with a big heart, generous to the children who came into his store. Next door to Lester's Tavern, Reinbach's Bakery and Delicatessen was located at 547 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Their advertising claimed that they gave "special attention to wedding and party orders."

Other Sources: Historic photograph of building from the 1950s on Illinois Digital Archives (in collection of Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society and Cook Memorial Public Library)-- http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/1271/rec/3 1970s Assessor's Photo on Illinois Digital Archives (provided by Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society and Cook-Memorial Public Library)-- http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/6678/rec/219 Sanborn Maps--1897 (Sheet 1), 1907 (Sheet 2), 1912 (Sheet 2), 1924 (Sheet 2), 1933 (Sheet 2), 1948 (Sheet 2)

Historic Info Compiler: LR

Volunteer: LR