Some shoebox houses in the K-Town Historic District of Chicago on the West Side. Documenting and illustrating these buildings was one way I stayed sane during quarantine. Dates of construction range from the 1900s through the 1910s.
I can't help but be impressed by the level of detail lavished on homes that are comparable in size to a 2-bedroom apartment! It was only possible due to inexpensive land and materials and the craftsmanship of Czech immigrants. Architectural styles represented include Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Prairie, and Craftsman.
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