Building name: Kaiser, C. H. Building

Ground Floor Use: Commercial

Upper Floor Use: Residential Apartments

Current Occupant: Leggy Bird Designs (406), Stratum Technology (408), Julie J Studio (410)

Zoning: C-1

Number of Stories: 2

Property Index Number: 408 (1116411010)

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: Moderate alterations and additions

Current Use: Commerce/Trade; Domestic - multiple dwelling

Historic Use: Commerce/Trade; Domestic - multiple dwelling

Secondary Structure: Commerce/Trade; Domestic - multiple dwelling

NR Second: Commerce/Trade; Domestic - multiple dwelling

Architectural Classification: Two Part Commercial Block

Details: Queen Anne

Other Year: Queen Anne

Date source: Surveyor

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Metal

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: Metal

Window Type: Double hung & storefront

Window Configuration: 1/1; 1-light

Significance: 1/1; 1-light

Historic Features: Buff brick facade; elaborate metal cornice with center name plate ("C. H. Kaiser); rusticated string course at 2nd story lintel level; paired 2nd story, 3-sided bay windows at north and south end of facade; center second story entrance flanked by fluted pilasters

Alterations: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; original storefronts removed, storefronts recessed (non-historic materials on both storefronts); replacement 2nd story entry door; one-story rear addition (1956)

Old Address (city dir.year: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; original storefronts removed, storefronts recessed (non-historic materials on both storefronts); replacement 2nd story entry door; one-story rear addition (1956)

Building Moved?: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; original storefronts removed, storefronts recessed (non-historic materials on both storefronts); replacement 2nd story entry door; one-story rear addition (1956)

Moved From: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; original storefronts removed, storefronts recessed (non-historic materials on both storefronts); replacement 2nd story entry door; one-story rear addition (1956)

Original Owner: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; original storefronts removed, storefronts recessed (non-historic materials on both storefronts); replacement 2nd story entry door; one-story rear addition (1956)

Original Architect: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; original storefronts removed, storefronts recessed (non-historic materials on both storefronts); replacement 2nd story entry door; one-story rear addition (1956)

Architect Source: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; original storefronts removed, storefronts recessed (non-historic materials on both storefronts); replacement 2nd story entry door; one-story rear addition (1956)

Builder: Replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story; original storefronts removed, storefronts recessed (non-historic materials on both storefronts); replacement 2nd story entry door; one-story rear addition (1956)

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: 1107 (4/26/1955)--remodel front of building (doors wood frame aluminum covered) new concrete entrances; 1628 (9/29/1956)--1-story addition

Other Permit Information: 1107 (4/26/1955)--remodel front of building (doors wood frame aluminum covered) new concrete entrances; 1628 (9/29/1956)--1-story addition

COA Info: 1107 (4/26/1955)--remodel front of building (doors wood frame aluminum covered) new concrete entrances; 1628 (9/29/1956)--1-story addition

Historic Info: Historic photos of building 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/1279/rec/1; http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/187/rec/4

Other Sources: Sanborn Maps--1897, 1907, 1924, 1933, 1948

Historic Info Compiler: LR

Volunteer: LR