Building name: Langworthy's Department Store/A & P

Ground Floor Use: Commercial

Upper Floor Use: N/A

Current Occupant: Forest Bootery (525), Bentley's Corner Bakery (529), Singalila Gallery (531)

Zoning: C-1

Number of Stories: 1

Property Index Number: 1116300166

Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?: NC

Local Landmark?: No

Year: No

Local Landmark Eligible?: No

Criteria: No

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib: NC

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

Year: No

NR Eligible?: No

Criteria: No

Alternate Address?: No

Category: Building

Condition: Good

Integrity: Major alterations and additions

Current Use: Commerce/Trade

Historic Use: Commerce/Trade

Secondary Structure: Commerce/Trade

NR Second: Commerce/Trade

Architectural Classification: One Part Commercial Block

Details: New Traditional - classical

Other Year: 1996

Date source: INDEPENDENT REGISTER, June 27, 1940, p. 1

Wall Material (Current): Stucco

Wall Material 2 (Current): Stucco

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 1

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Not Visible

Foundation: Not visible

Porch: Not visible

Window Material: Metal

Window Material 2: Metal

Window Type: Storefront

Window Configuration: 1-light

Significance: 1-light

Historic Features: [Sanborn maps indicate that the building was built between 1933 and 1948]. Historic storefront configurations, with recessed entries and angled display bays; brick storefront bulkheads

Alterations: Front facade was extensively altered in 1973, and again in 1996-7---Cornice addition (1996); projecting metal string course with brackets over storefronts (1996); paneled ornament along side piers (1996); replacement storefront windows in original openings (1996); 1-story rear addition with secondary storefronts

Old Address (city dir.year: Front facade was extensively altered in 1973, and again in 1996-7---Cornice addition (1996); projecting metal string course with brackets over storefronts (1996); paneled ornament along side piers (1996); replacement storefront windows in original openings (1996); 1-story rear addition with secondary storefronts

Building Moved?: Front facade was extensively altered in 1973, and again in 1996-7---Cornice addition (1996); projecting metal string course with brackets over storefronts (1996); paneled ornament along side piers (1996); replacement storefront windows in original openings (1996); 1-story rear addition with secondary storefronts

Moved From: Front facade was extensively altered in 1973, and again in 1996-7---Cornice addition (1996); projecting metal string course with brackets over storefronts (1996); paneled ornament along side piers (1996); replacement storefront windows in original openings (1996); 1-story rear addition with secondary storefronts

Original Owner: Front facade was extensively altered in 1973, and again in 1996-7---Cornice addition (1996); projecting metal string course with brackets over storefronts (1996); paneled ornament along side piers (1996); replacement storefront windows in original openings (1996); 1-story rear addition with secondary storefronts

Original Architect: Front facade was extensively altered in 1973, and again in 1996-7---Cornice addition (1996); projecting metal string course with brackets over storefronts (1996); paneled ornament along side piers (1996); replacement storefront windows in original openings (1996); 1-story rear addition with secondary storefronts

Architect Source: Front facade was extensively altered in 1973, and again in 1996-7---Cornice addition (1996); projecting metal string course with brackets over storefronts (1996); paneled ornament along side piers (1996); replacement storefront windows in original openings (1996); 1-story rear addition with secondary storefronts

Builder: Front facade was extensively altered in 1973, and again in 1996-7---Cornice addition (1996); projecting metal string course with brackets over storefronts (1996); paneled ornament along side piers (1996); replacement storefront windows in original openings (1996); 1-story rear addition with secondary storefronts

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: 96-478 (7/2/1996)--rework exterior facade; 96-678 (9/3/1996)--remodel existing exterior face of structure per Village-approved plans (west elevation addition); 91-331 (7/10/1991)--install new aluminum window frames; Minutes from Village of Libertyville Board Meeting (4/3/1973) and architectural drawings dated 3/12/1973)--remodel front facade

Other Permit Information: 96-478 (7/2/1996)--rework exterior facade; 96-678 (9/3/1996)--remodel existing exterior face of structure per Village-approved plans (west elevation addition); 91-331 (7/10/1991)--install new aluminum window frames; Minutes from Village of Libertyville Board Meeting (4/3/1973) and architectural drawings dated 3/12/1973)--remodel front facade

COA Info: 96-478 (7/2/1996)--rework exterior facade; 96-678 (9/3/1996)--remodel existing exterior face of structure per Village-approved plans (west elevation addition); 91-331 (7/10/1991)--install new aluminum window frames; Minutes from Village of Libertyville Board Meeting (4/3/1973) and architectural drawings dated 3/12/1973)--remodel front facade

Historic Info: Building was constructed in 1939-40. Originally housed a & P grocery store and Langworthy's department store. Article on grand opening of the A & P in the June 27, 1940 edition of the INDEPENDENT REGISTER (p. 1) shows photograph of the newly-completed building.

Other Sources: Sanborn Maps--1933 (Sheet 2), 1948 (Sheet 2) 1950s historic photo and 1970s Assessor's photo 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/2059/rec/1 http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/6653/rec/81

Historic Info Compiler: LR

Volunteer: LR